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A baseball field in a racetrack? MLB's Speedway Classic makes history

A baseball field in a racetrack? MLB's Speedway Classic makes history

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — A 110-foot Ferris wheel. Race cars painted in MLB team colors. Food trucks. Live music. Pitching tunnels and batting cages. A chance for photos with the Commissioner's Trophy. And Clydesdales.

Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 5-hit game

Milwaukee Brewers (65-44, first in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (44-65, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 2.01 ERA, 0.

Cubs meet the Orioles with 1-0 series lead

Baltimore Orioles (50-60, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (64-45, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-4, 2.

Pirates take win streak into game against the Rockies

Pittsburgh Pirates (47-63, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (29-80, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (6-8, 1.83 ERA, 0.

Tigers aim to break road skid, take on the Phillies

Detroit Tigers (64-47, first in the AL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-47, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (10-3, 2.09 ERA, 0.

Red Sox play the Astros on home winning streak

Houston Astros (62-48, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-51, third in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (4-3, 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Red Sox: Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.

Rays look to end 4-game skid, take on the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers (64-46, first in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-57, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Blake Snell (0-0); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (8-5, 2.96 ERA, 1.

White Sox play the Angels leading series 1-0

Chicago White Sox (41-69, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (53-57, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Aaron Civale (2-6, 4.38 ERA, 1.

Diamondbacks look to stop 6-game slide, play the Athletics

Arizona Diamondbacks (51-59, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (49-63, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (7-12, 5.60 ERA, 1.

Yankees take on the Marlins after Volpe's 4-hit game

New York Yankees (60-50, second in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (53-55, third in the NL East) Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (3-3, 3.