MLB

With only 25% of the MLB season remaining, the National League Wild Card race is entering a critical stretch. Tonight, the Miami Marlins (currently three games out of the final playoff spot) take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The starting pitching matchup heavily favors the home team. The Phillies send out Cy Young contender Christopher Sanchez (15-4, 2.54 ERA), who has been nearly untouchable at home with a 1.41 ERA. The Marlins counter with Janson Junk (6-7, 4.41 ERA), who has struggled significantly with road splits. ...

In a highly unusual and breaking development, the Arizona Diamondbacks placed star second baseman Ketel Marte on the MLB Restricted List shortly before first pitch Monday night against the Boston Red Sox. Reports from The Arizona Republic confirm that Marte traveled with the team to Boston but failed to show up to Fenway Park. The Diamondbacks front office and manager Torey Lovullo have not yet provided specifics on his absence or a timeline for his return. ...

The second round of the 2026 Crosstown Classic is finally here, and the stakes haven’t been this high in nearly two decades. The Chicago White Sox make the short trip north to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs in a three-game series that carries heavy weight for both teams. For only the second time since 2008, both franchises are above .500 and fighting for postseason position. The White Sox currently sit atop the AL Central, while the hot, heavy-hitting Cubs are leading the race for the National League Wild Card. ...

The Atlanta Braves kick off a crucial four-city road trip at Target Field against the Minnesota Twins. Both teams are looking to lock in playoff momentum, but the starting pitching matchup is what makes this game incredibly intriguing. Left-hander Martin Perez returns to his old stomping grounds in Minnesota. Perez has defied expectations with a scoreless streak spanning 16 innings across his last three starts, relying heavily on a rising groundball rate to escape jams. ...