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Maddux Takes Mound

At age 41, San Diego Padres right-hander Greg Maddux rarely pitches complete games anymore. The future Hall of Famer, however, has never thrown anything but against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Having posted three complete-game victories in as many starts against the Rays (28-33), Maddux looks to help the Padres (36-26) bounce back from a weekend sweep when he matches up with Scott Kazmir and Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field on Tuesday.

Yanks Getting Hot

It only took a week for the New York Yankees to go from being arguably the most disappointing team in baseball to its hottest.

The Yankees (30-31) can return to .500 and notch their longest winning streak in more than two years as they host Brandon Webb and the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-27) on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set.

Astros Stay in Chicago

The Houston Astros don't have to travel too far for their next game.

The Astros will change leagues and venues, but won't have to leave Chicago in order to make up a postponed game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday.

Houston (26-36) took two of three over the weekend against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, losing Sunday's finale 6-3 after starter Wandy Rodriguez allowed seven hits and five runs in five innings.

Dodgers Seek Revenge

The Los Angeles Dodgers would no doubt like to forget their last series against the New York Mets.

The two teams meet for the first time since last season's National League division series in the opener of a three-game set Monday at Dodger Stadium.

The Mets (36-25) swept that best-of-five series, outscoring the Dodgers 19-11. New York lost in seven games to eventual World Series champion St. Louis in the NL championship series.

Rangers Could Sweep

The Milwaukee Brewers have been playing their worst baseball of the season over the last month, but they may have hit a new low.

A day after closer Francisco Cordero blew his first save of 2007, the Brewers try to avoid getting swept by the Texas Rangers when the squads conclude a three-game series on Sunday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.