+ Aaron Nola is the starting pitcher of Philadelphia Phillies.

+ Taylor Mahle is the starting pitcher of San Francisco Giants.

+ Phillies have been sloppy on defense and pitching in their recent games.

+ Oracle Park is the venue of this game.

+ Giants have been playing averagw at home.

+ Colorado Rockies have won the home series against Houston Astros. Rockies also have wpm three games in a row.

+ Rockies can complete the sweep today. Astros have to avoid it.

+ Clement Xavier is the starting pitcher of Astros. His earned run average is 12.96.

+ Michael Lorenzen is the starting pitcher of Rockies. His ERA is 14.73.

+ Liverpool lost to Manchester City by 0-4 in English FA Cup. They were also eliminated by Paris Saint Germain in UEFA Champions League.

+ Paris Saint Germain are on the course of winning French Ligue 1 this season.

+ Liverpool have failed to defend their English Premier League title. They are even fighting to get a Champions League finish.

+ Liverpool can sometimes pull rabbit out of hat.

+ Very familiar opponents are going to face each other in this UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie. FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid play in Spanish La Liga and also have faced each other in Copa Del Rey this season.

+ The second leg is at Wanda Metropolitano so the first leg at Nou Camp will be crucial for Barca.

+ FC Barcelona lost to Atletico Madrid in Copa Del Rey and were eliminated. They have to try to beat the same team in another knockout tournament.

+ This game is the first leg of the quarterfinal of UEFA Champions League.

+ Atletico hurt Barcelona well in the Copa Del Rey tie so both teams are good on offense and Atletico are not only about defense!

+ Toronto Blue Jays are on a slide. They are also shorthanded. Los Angeles Dodgers are on a winning run.

+ Dylan Cease is the starting pitcher of Toronto Blue Jays. Shohei Ohtaniis the starting pitcher of Los Angeles Dodgers.

+ Rogers Centre is the venue of this game.

+ Texas Rangers can sweep Seattle Mariners if they can win the last game of the series.

+ Bryan Woo is the starting pitcher of Seattle Mariners.

+ Mackenzie Gore is the starting pitcher of Texas Rangers.

+ Mariners and Rangers are divisional opponent in America League West Division.

+ Baltimore Orioles has won the series against Chicago White Sox.

+ Chicago White Sox have played well in Guaranteed Rate Field games this season,

+ Kyle Bradish is the starting pitcher of Orioles.

+ Sean Burke is the starting pitcher of White Sox.

+ AS Monaco and ASVEL Lyon Villeubanne are pretty familiar opponents.

+ AS Monaco are the home court team in this game.

+ AS Monaco have to win their remaining Euroleague regular season games to consolidate their place in the Euroleague post season.