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New York Mets at Atlanta: The Braves look to ride the momentum of their four-game winning streak as they head home to face the Mets. Tommy Hanson will attempt to help the Braves, who are 8-10 in their last 18 home games. Kansas City at Detroit: The Royals and AL Player of the Week Billy Butler head to Detroit. Butler went 13-for-31 (.419) in seven games, and he had five doubles and two homers, which added up to 24 total bases -- tops in the AL. His 13 hits and 12 RBI led all Major League batters. Tampa Bay at Baltimore: The Rays finally broke their losing streak on Monday. On Tuesday, they go for a two-game winning streak behind Jeff Niemann.Toronto at New York Yankees: Toronto may be eliminated, but that doesn't mean they can't try to disrupt the Yankee machine starting on Tuesday. They'll send Roy Halladay to the mound against Jeter and company.Washington at Philadelphia: After Cliff Lee took the first two losses of his Phillies career, he beat the Nationals to get another win. Can he make it two-in-a-row against the Nats?
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