NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Joe Mixon, HOU at IND 9/8 (30 att., 1 TD) ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (12-11, 3.62 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 169 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, four strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to start a three-game series. Cincinnati is 37-41 at home and 74-80 overall. The Reds have a 54-28 record in games when they ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series. Boston is 76-77 overall and 35-40 in home games. The Red Sox have a 56-11 record in games when they have more hits ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series. Kansas City is 45-33 at home and 82-71 overall. Royals hitters have a collective .310 on-base percentage, ...

Athletics +165; over/under is 8 runs. BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics begin a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Fr ...

The Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves on Friday to open a three-game series. Miami has a 29-49 record at home and a 56-97 record overall. The Marlins have gone 30-76 in games when they have given ...

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to stop a three-game road losing streak.

Virginia Tech, coming off a 37-17 victory over Old Dominion last Saturday, is looking to snap a 11-game losing streak against Power Four nonconference opponents and Notre ...

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis City SC plays the San Jose Earthquakes after playing to a draw in three road games in a row. The Earthquakes are 4-18-3 in Western Conference games. The Earthquakes are 3-10 ...