The Detroit Tigers try to continue their recent dominance of the Seattle Mariners when the two teams continue their four-game series this afternoon at Safeco Field. Detroit has won six of seven from the Mariners this season and nine of 11 in this series

The Minnesota Twins hope to keep their recent hot streak going tonight, when the resurgent club begins a three-game home series against a Cleveland Indians squad desperate to end a five-game slide. Minnesota has amassed an impressive 15-3 record since

Atlanta right-hander Tim Hudson makes his fourth career start against Houston today when the host Braves open a three-game series against the Astros at Turner Field. The Georgia native, who'll turn 33 in 10 days, is 1-0 in three lifetime starts against

Carlos Zambrano returns from the disabled list this evening when the Chicago Cubs open a key three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Zambrano's return, though, will likely be overshadowed by Jim Edmonds' first appearance in St.

The Texas Rangers will pay a visit to the Baltimore Orioles this weekend, starting with the first of three straight games today from Camden Yards. Texas will try to get back on track after having its three-game winning streak halted after Wednesdays 18-7

The American League West-leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will open a three-game series this evening against the Toronto Blue Jays at Angel Stadium. The Angels, who are five games ahead of Oakland in the division, have won two straight and three of

Fireworks are sure to fly in South Philadelphia tonight, as the Phillies and New York Mets renew their National League East rivalry with the opener of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies and Mets battled down the stretch last year for

it won't be any skin off his back as long as the Marlins end up winning. But he will put the Marlins in the record book if he does not go the distance against the Colorado Rockies. The Marlins would break the major-league record for consecutive games --

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to run their winning streak to five games this evening, when they begin a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. The Rays' current winning run includes a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, which

NEW YORK - The Red Sox had to get out of Florida to find an easy game. They had to come to the Bronx to find a patsy. Talk about your alternative universe. A safe distance from the Big, Bad Trop Dome and those devilish Rays, the Red Sox got back on