Two games tonight
UNDATED (AP) — There are two NFL games this evening. First up in Baltimore the Ravens are playing host to AFC North rival Cincinnati. A year ago the Ravens finished tied with Pittsburgh at 12-4 on top of the division, while the Bengals were 9-7.
The second game is in Oakland and has the Raiders playing host to the Chargers in an AFC West encounter. Both clubs finished 8-8 last season.
Sox and Tigers start key series
UNDATED (AP) — The top two clubs in the American League Central start a four-game series tonight in Chicago. The White Sox start the day with a two-game lead over the second-place Tigers. The pitching matchup has Rick Porcello for the visitors and Jose Quintana for the White Sox.
In another AL Central matchup, the Indians and Twins wrap up their four-game series for control of last place. The Twins have taken two of the first three games in the series and now trail the Indians by just a game for fourth place in the five-team division.
Two teams vying for one of the two American League Wild Card berths start a series tonight in Anahim, Calif. The Athletics currently hold on of the spots while the Angels are a game back. The other AL Wild Card berth is held by Baltimore and the Orioles have the night off.
In the National League this evening Atlanta and St. Louis, the two teams holding a Wild Card spot, are on the road. The Braves are facing the Brewers in Milwaukee, while the Cardinals are in San Diego for a game with the Padres.
In the NL East, the Braves are 5 ½ games back of Washington and tonight the Nationals are in New York facing the Mets.
First place San Francisco of the NL West has a chance to build on its lead over second-place Los Angeles. While the Dodgers have the night off, the Giants are playing the Rockies in Denver.
Wrapping up the rest of the NL schedule, Miami is at Philadelphia, Chicago is playing in Houston and Pittsburgh is in Cincinnati. The Reds have an 8 ½ game lead over the Cardinals in the Central while the Pirates are just 2 ½ games out of a Wild Card berth.
No. 1 Alabama’s Fowler to undergo knee surgery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama running back Jalson Fowler is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Coach Nick Saban said Monday Fowler will undergo surgery on his left knee. He didn’t elaborate on the nature of the injury.
Fowler is second on the top-ranked Crimson Tide with 85 yards on 11 carries. He was injured in the Western Kentucky game last Saturday.
The 245-pounder also serves as a lead blocker in the I-formation.
Saban expects noseguard Jesse Williams and cornerback Dee Milliner back for Saturday’s game at Arkansas.
Milliner missed the Western Kentucky game with a strained hip flexor. Williams sustained a concussion in a collision with safety Robert Lester in practice last week. Saban said he passed the concussion test but woke up Saturday with a headache.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:10 p.m.
Detroit at Chi White Sox 7:10 p.m.
Oakland at L.A. Angels 9:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Miami at Philadelphia 6:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
Washington at N-Y Mets 6:10 p.m.
Chi Cubs at Houston 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Colorado 7:40 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)
St. Louis at San Diego 9:05 p.m.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cincinnati at Baltimore 6:00 p.m.
San Diego at Oakland 9:15 p.m.