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The Boston Red Sox aren't hitting at the same rate they were with David Ortiz in the middle of the lineup last season, but they are developing new strengths. The Red Sox will try to ride their pitching staff to another series win when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the second of a three-game series on Saturday.

Make-up dates are piling up for the Cleveland Indians and the host Detroit Tigers, who face off in a day-night doubleheader on Saturday at Comerica Park due to a game that was rained out on May 4. The expected start of the four-game series on Friday was postponed due to rain and was rescheduled for Sept. 1, giving the Tigers one less chance to move up the standings at the expense of the division-leading Indians.

It figures to a surreal day at the ballpark for Chicago White Sox left-hander Derek Holland, who faces his former Texas Rangers' teammates for the first time on Saturday in the middle contest of the three-game series. Holland spent eight seasons with the Rangers before signing with the White Sox during the offseason.

The Kansas City Royals entered June eight games under .500 and can climb into second place in the American League Central on the first day of July as they host the Minnesota Twins for a day-night doubleheader on Saturday. Eric Hosmer launched a three-run homer as Kansas City took the series opener 8-1 on Friday, moving within one game of the Twins for second in the division and three behind first-place Cleveland.

After losing two games at San Diego, the Atlanta Braves got back on track in a big way heading into Saturday’s middle contest of a three-game series at the Oakland A’s. Mike Foltynewicz took a no-hitter into the ninth inning as the Braves stifled Oakland’s offense in a 3-1 victory, the ninth victory in 13 games for Atlanta to pull the Braves within 8 ½ games of first-place Washington in the National League East.

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the major leagues’ most disappointing teams thus far, but they’ve shown signs of turning things around. The Giants aim to match their season high with a fifth consecutive victory when they play the second contest of their three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria mostly for his defensive prowess, but he is providing quite a lift with the bat through the first four games with his new club. Hechavarria looks to follow up a 4-for-4 night to open the series when the Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday for the middle contest of the three-game set between American League East rivals.

One of the most puzzling trends of the 2017 season has been the Chicago Cubs’ struggling offense. The defending World Series champions hope to bounce back from their seventh shutout of the season when they play the second of a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

The New York Mets can secure their third straight series victory when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in the continuation of a three-game set. After finishing a 10-game road trip with five wins in their final six contests, the Mets rode a seven-inning gem by Jacob deGrom to a 2-1 triumph over the Phillies to begin the series Friday.

Stephen Vogt looks as if he will fit in just fine with the homer-happy Milwaukee Brewers, who will try to win their third straight when they host the Miami Marlins on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Vogt, an All-Star behind the plate for Oakland in 2015 and 2016, was designated for assignment last week after batting .217 in 54 games with the Athletics.

Brett Gardner provided the New York Yankees with a major jolt and attempts to follow up a strong performance when the New York Yankees visit the Houston Astros on Saturday. Gardner belted a grand slam and matched his career high of six RBIs as New York cruised to a 13-4 victory in Friday's opener of the three-game series.

The St. Louis Cardinals are beginning to look like contenders again in the National League and are proving it at the expense of some top teams. The Cardinals will try to clinch their second straight series win against a team at the top of the league when they host the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.

Make-up dates are piling up for the Cleveland Indians and the host Detroit Tigers, who face off in a day-night doubleheader on Saturday at Comerica Park due to a game that was rained out on May 4. The expected start of the four-game series on Friday was postponed due to rain and was rescheduled for Sept. 1, giving the Tigers one less chance to move up the standings at the expense of the division-leading Indians.

The Kansas City Royals entered June eight games under .500 and can climb into second place in the American League Central on the first day of July as they host the Minnesota Twins for a day-night doubleheader on Saturday. Eric Hosmer launched a three-run homer as Kansas City took the series opener 8-1 on Friday, moving within one game of the Twins for second in the division and three behind first-place Cleveland.

Robinson Cano is enjoying a power burst and looks to continue his recent show of strength when the Seattle Mariners visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Cano launched two homers and drove in five runs on Friday as Seattle soared to a 10-0 victory in the opener of the three-game series.

The Colorado Rockies look to put together a winning streak after ending a lengthy slide when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Colorado concluded a roller-coaster month of June with a 6-3 triumph in the series opener on Friday, ending an eight-game skid that included the first six contests of its nine-game road trip.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to continue their power surge as they begin a new month Saturday with the middle contest of their three-game series against the host San Diego Padres. Los Angeles belted three home runs, including two by Austin Barnes, in Friday's 10-4 romp to finish June with 53 - a franchise record for most blasts in a single month.