BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing four in a row. New York has gone 21-14-2 at home and 42-31-5 overall. The Islanders have gone 30-9-3 in games they ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals as losers of three games in a row. Kansas City has a 3-3 record at home and a 5-7 record overall. The Royals ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks will try to end a six-game slide when they play the San Jose Sharks. Anaheim is 14-10-0 against the Pacific Division and 41-32-5 overall. The Ducks have gone 36-12-3 in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Detroit Tigers. Minnesota is 6-6 overall and 4-2 at home. Twins pitchers have a collective 4.11 ERA, which ranks seventh ...

Reds +109; over/under is 8 runs. BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds play the Miami Marlins leading the series 2-1. Miami is 6-3 at home and 7-5 ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (1-0, 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres open a four-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. San Diego has a 6-6 record overall and a 2-4 record at home. The Padres have gone 1-0 in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and Athletics meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. New York is 8-3 overall and 3-2 at home. The Yankees have a 5-0 record in games when they out-hit ...