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Cardinals 3, CUBS 1 (7 innings):

Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Cards beat the Cubs 3-1 on Monday to open the series.

Blue Jays at ORIOLES, late:

Baltimore pitchers struck out 7.7 hitters per game last year with a staff ERA of 5.60. Toronto hit .236 as a team with 3.3 extra base hits per game and 270 total doubles last season.

Red Sox at YANKEES, late:

J.A. Happ won in his return to New York’s rotation and the Yankees beat Boston 4-2 Sunday night for their ninth straight victory over the Red Sox.

Nationals at BRAVES, late:

Atlanta pitchers had a WHIP of 1.36 last season while striking out 8.6 hitters per game. Washington averaged 9.0 hits with 3.4 extra base hits per game and 298 total doubles in 2019.

Mets at MARLINS, late:

The Marlins finished 24-52 against NL East Division opponents last season. The Mets finished 40-36 against NL East Division opponents in 2019.

Tigers at WHITE SOX, late:

Chicago hit .261 as a team with 2.9 extra base hits per game and 20 total triples last season. Detroit hit .240 as a team last year and averaged 3.0 extra base hits per game.

Royals at TWINS, late:

Max Kepler hit a two-run homer to support another strong start from Randy Dobnak, and the Twins beat the Royals 4-2 on Sunday.

Padres at RANGERS, late:

The Rangers finished 45-36 in home games in 2019. The Padres finished 34-47 in road games last season.

Rockies at ASTROS, late:

Houston pitchers had an ERA of 3.66 last year while striking out 10.3 hitters per game. Colorado pitchers struck out 7.8 hitters a game last season with a staff WHIP of 1.49.

Athletics at D-BACKS late:

The Diamondbacks went 44-37 on their home field in 2019. The Athletics went 45-36 away from home last year.

Giants at ANGELS, late:

Los Angeles hit .247 as a team in 2019 and averaged 3.1 extra base hits per game. San Francisco hit 167 total home runs with 493 total extra base hits last season.

Mariners at DODGERS, late:

The Dodgers went 59-22 in home games in 2019. The Mariners finished 33-48 in road games last year.