Albania and Serbia meet Saturday in Tirana in a 2026 World Cup qualifier that isn’t just about three points. Echoes of past ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday to open a three-game series. Minnesota has a 34-28 record overall and an 18-8 record in home games. The Twins have a 24-7 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners look to end a three-game losing streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles has a 28-33 record overall and a 10-15 record at home. Angels ...

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. New York has a 20-10 record at home and a 38-23 record overall. The Yankees are 22-5 in games ...

White Sox +148. BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Kansas City Royals on Friday to start a three-game series. Chicago has a 14-17 rec ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series. The Athletics have a 24-40 record overall and a 10-22 record at home. The Athletics have the fourth-ranked team ...

Astros -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs. BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series. Cleveland ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Detroit has gone 21-8 at home and 41-23 overall. Tigers hitters are batting a collective .251, ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the New York Mets on Friday to open a three-game series. Colorado is 12-50 overall and 6-22 at home. The Rockies have a 3-11 record in games when they hit two or ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series. Cincinnati has a 30-33 record overall and a 15-16 record at home. The Reds are 24-4 in games when they have ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday to begin a three-game series. Pittsburgh is 23-40 overall and 14-18 at home. The Pirates have a 6-27 record in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Milwaukee is 34-29 overall and 18-10 at home. The Brewers have the seventh-ranked team ERA ...