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ROLLAustin Meadows and the Rays have won six games in a row heading into another matchup with major league-leading Minnesota. Meadows drove in four runs Thursday night in a 14-3 rout of the Twins. The young outfielder has multiple hits in five consecutive games Garrett Richards Jersey , not to mention three doubles, three homers and 11 RBIs during Tampa Bay’s longest winning streak since taking eight straight in August last year. Minnesota right-hander Jose Berrios (7-2, 3.20 ERA) attempts to slow the Rays after allowing 13 runs (11 earned) and 29 hits over his last three outings.ARCH ENEMIESThe Cubs and Cardinals renew their rivalry in St. Louis, with Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.40 ERA) set to pitch the series opener for first-place Chicago against 2018 All-Star Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.76). Darvish gave up 12 hits and six runs in a season-high seven innings of an 8-6 win against Cincinnati last time out. Mikolas is 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA in six career appearances, four starts, versus the Cubs. The NL Central foes are set to play at London next season in a two-game series at West Ham’s Olympic Stadium on June 13 and 14.TWO AT THE TOPIt’s a matchup of National League division leaders at Dodger Stadium when Jake Arrieta (5-4, 3.60 ERA) pitches the opener of a three-game series for Philadelphia. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner is 3-3 with a 3.07 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles. Kenta Maeda (6-2, 3.67) is up for the Dodgers.TRY AGAINBeautiful weather is finally forecast for New York, where the first-place Yankees host longtime rival Boston after their scheduled series opener was rained out Thursday. J.A. Happ (4-3, 5.09 ERA) and Red Sox lefty Chris Sale (1-6 http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , 4.19) were both pushed back a day, and the game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Aug. 3. New York (36-19) has a half-game lead in the AL East over Tampa Bay. The defending champion Red Sox are 7½ games behind the Yankees at 29-27.WALK IT OFFSay one thing for the streaking Rockies, they’re certainly giving their fans some fantastic finishes lately. Colorado has won five straight, and its past four wins at home have come on walk-offs by different players. Daniel Murphy did the honors Thursday with an RBI single in the 10th inning that gave the Rockies an 11-10 victory and a four-game sweep of NL West rival Arizona. “It’s been really remarkable. It’s been a testament to this team,” Murphy said. “It’s as resilient a group I’ve ever been a part of.” Colorado slugger Nolan Arenado is 12 for 27 with four home runs in the last week and is riding a 10-game hitting streak. Up next, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. takes his first swings at Coors Field when the Blue Jays make an interleague visit.MAY DAYCleveland right-hander Trevor Bauer looks to close out a difficult May on a high note when he pitches against the White Sox. Bauer, who went 12-6 with a career-low 2.21 ERA last year, is 0-3 with a 6.52 ERA in his last five starts. He struck out eight in six innings against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but also threw a wild pitch and hit two batters while allowing three earned runs in the Indians’ 6-3 loss. Dylan Covey gets the ball for Chicago. The 27-year-old righty is 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA in his past four starts. Former New York Yankees pitching great Mel Stottlemyre died Sunday from "complications of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer for which he had been treated for many years," according to Richard Goldstein of the New York Times.Stottlemyre died in a Seattle hospital. He was 77.Mark Feinsand FeinsandHal Steinbrenners statement on the passing of Mel Stottlemyre: ag1RW6OuMlStottlemyre was a five-time All-Star, finishing his career 164-139 with a 2.97 ERA Huston Street Jersey , 1.22 WHIP and 1,257 strikeouts in 11 seasons (1964-74), all with the Yankees. He pitched 152 complete games and notched 40 shutouts.He made just three postseason appearances (all in 1964), however, as his career started the season before an 11-year playoff drought for the Bronx Bombers.After his playing career, Stottlemyre remained in the game as a pitching coach, working for the New York Mets (1984-93), Houston Astros (1994-95), Yankees (1996-05) and Seattle Mariners (2008). He won four World Series titles with the Yankees and the 1986 title with the Mets.David Cone dcone36He was more than a great pitcher and fantastic pitching coach. He was a father figure and touched so many in a positive way. We lost a great man. RIP Mel StottlemyreJoel Sherman Joelsherman1Saddened to learn of the passing of Mel Stottlemyre. A nice, honest man. His pitchers so respected him because he was not a fair weather coach. He would ardently defend a Cone, Gooden or Pettitte in their tough moments. And the players felt his loyalty and sincerity. #RIPBuster Olney Buster_ESPNMel Stottlemyre was rich in the trait that separates great baseball coaches: Relentless empathy. I remember the day he told reporters, in his stoic manner http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , about his cancer diagnosis -- back in 2001. His handling years and years of illness was remarkable.Former Yankees manager Joe Torre released a statement (h/t Don Burke of the New York Post):"I am sorry to hear of Mel's passing. Mel was a role model to us all and the toughest man I have ever met. Sometimes a manager hires a friend to be their coach, but with Mel, as with [Don Zimmer], he was my coach who became a dear friend and someone who became very special to me. I send my deepest sympathies to his wife Jean, boys Mel JrTodd as well as the entire Stottlemyre family."Retired relief pitcher Mike Stanton, who played under Stottlemyre for six-plus seasons with the Yankees, called Stottlemyre a "wonderful man.""When I think about the time I had with Mel, there's nothing but pleasant thoughts," he said, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. "He had a great sense of humor. Even when he wasn't feeling well, he always had a positive word. He was always very upbeat and looking to help. He's going to be sorely missed. This one hurts."