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The Pittsburgh Pirates can climb back to .500 and remain perfect on their homestand when they continue a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh has answered a 3-9 tailspin by rattling off four consecutive wins, including a come-from-behind, 5-3 victory over the Marlins in Friday night's series opener.

David Bote’s role has been reduced since Kris Bryant returned from the disabled list, but the Chicago Cubs might have to find a way to work him into the lineup for the remainder of their four-game set against the host Washington Nationals. Bote and the Cubs have had a knack coming up big late against the Nationals, and they’ll try to record at least one more victory in the season series after Friday night's rainout when they visit Washington for a doubleheader Saturday.

The Cincinnati Reds might be suffering through a dismal season but the club has set a record for grand slams. The slam count stands at 10 as Cincinnati hosts the San Diego Padres on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game set.

The Houston Astros may not be able to catch the Boston Red Sox for the best record in the majors, but the reigning World Series champions sent a reminder that they will be a tough out in the postseason. After rallying for a 6-3 victory in the series opener, the Astros go for their seventh consecutive victory Saturday afternoon against the host Red Sox.

The Oakland Athletics may not capture first place in the American League West, but they have a firm grip on the second wild card and look to tighten it further when they host the Texas Rangers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Oakland trails division-leading Houston by 3 1/2 games but it owns a 6 1/2-game lead over Seattle for the wild card after posting an 8-4 triumph on Friday.

Billy McKinney has made a positive impression since coming over in the J.A. Happ trade and looks to extend his hitting streak to eight games when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Cleveland Indians on Saturday afternoon. McKinney has reached base in all 16 games with an at-bat since being acquired from the New York Yankees - the third-longest streak for a player starting his career with the Blue Jays.

Kevin Kiermaier hopes to put together one strong month in an otherwise dismal season at the plate, and he is off to a good start in September as his Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles for the second of a three-game set Saturday. Kiermaier is 9-for-16 with three homers and seven RBIs in five games this month to raise his batting average to .217 after belting a three-run blast Friday in a 14-2 victory - their ninth straight at home.

The St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen has been at the heart of the team's recent struggles and it will try to get past another late-inning defeat in the continuation of a three-game series at the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Jeimer Candelario's walk-off two-run homer against Jordan Hicks lifted the Tigers to a 5-3 win in the opener of the interleague set Friday night.

David Bote’s role has been reduced since Kris Bryant returned from the disabled list, but the Chicago Cubs might have to find a way to work him into the lineup for the remainder of their four-game set against the host Washington Nationals. Bote and the Cubs have had a knack coming up big late against the Nationals, and they’ll try to record at least one more victory in the season series after Friday night's rainout when they visit Washington for a doubleheader Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani probably is done for the season as a pitcher after learning earlier in the week he likely will require Tommy John surgery, but it is becoming obvious his elbow is not affecting him at the plate. The 24-year-old Japanese import will attempt to hit a home run for a third straight game Saturday, when his Los Angeles Angels continue their three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a shot at their first series win in over a month when they play the second of three straight at the New York Mets on Saturday. A solo homer by Rhys Hoskins in the top of the eighth inning was the difference in the Phillies' 4-3 win to begin the set Friday night.

After posting their first win of the month in the series opener, the Minnesota Twins seek back-to-back victories for the first time since mid-August when they host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Twins returned home from a 2-7 road trip that ended with five straight losses - all in September - to top the Royals 10-6 on Friday.

Gio Gonzalez makes his franchise debut when the Milwaukee Brewers host the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the middle contest of a three-game set. Milwaukee acquired Gonzalez and $250,000 in international slot money from the Washington Nationals on Aug. 31 in exchange for two minor leaguers - catcher/first baseman KJ Harrison and infielder Gilbert Lara.

If the Colorado Rockies are going to win their first National League West title, they’ll need their star third baseman to return to form over the final few weeks of the season. Following another quiet performance, Nolan Arenado looks to get untracked Saturday as the Rockies continue their crucial three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Arizona Diamondbacks sit in third place in the National League West and also face an uphill climb for a wild-card spot, but their starting rotation is pitching at an elite level as they host the Atlanta Braves on Saturday for the third contest of a four-game series. Patrick Corbin drew the series even at one apiece with a stellar effort in Friday’s 5-3 victory, and in its past 19 home games Arizona starters are 9-4 with a 2.60 ERA and 143 strikeouts.

Andrew McCutchen is off to a slow start since joining the New York Yankees but is displaying signs of emerging from his slumber as the his new team visits the Seattle Mariners on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. McCutchen is just 2-for-19 in six games since being acquired from San Francisco, but one of those hits was a two-run homer in Friday's series-opening 4-0 win.