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Chicago Cubs (82-75, second in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (101-56, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (8-10, 5.24 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 134 strikeouts); Braves: Darius Vines (1-0, 4.

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-83, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (88-69, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Johan Oviedo (9-14, 4.12 ERA, 1.

Arizona Diamondbacks (83-74, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (60-97, fourth in the AL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati Reds (81-77, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (74-84, third in the AL Central) Cleveland; Wednesday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-5, 3.70 ERA, 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers (97-60, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (57-100, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (3-1, 5.13 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Rockies: Noah Davis (0-3, 8.

Houston Astros (86-72, second in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (85-72, third in the AL West) Seattle; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (12-11, 3.39 ERA, 1.

Kansas City Royals (54-103, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (74-83, second in the AL Central) Detroit; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Jonathan Bowlan (0-0); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (7-3, 2.95 ERA, .

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle pitcher George Kirby could crack a joke about what happened afterward. In the moment, it was just confusion.

SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby embraced the situation facing the Seattle Mariners. It wasn't a must-win for their playoff hopes. But it was close. “I love it. Big games, I always want the ball.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.