Preview Roundups
May 07, 2016
Boston at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
David Ortiz has been blistering-hot at the plate against the New York Yankees this season, but the veteran slugger lost his cool en route to being ejected in the series opener. Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox look to regain their composure on Saturday afternoon when the American League East rivals play the second contest of their three-game set in New York.
Oakland at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles scored five runs in three games against the New York Yankees and still managed to win the series. After rain postponed the opener of a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics, the host Orioles look to get the bats going in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
LA Dodgers at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
Kevin Pillar is known more for his glove in center field, but his bat has also been a major factor for the Toronto Blue Jays at key times. Pillar’s three-run homer broke a tie in the opener of a three-game interleague series and he looks to follow that up with another big performance when the Blue Jays host Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon.
Texas at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers found an opportune time to ignite their offense while the Detroit Tigers are struggling to locate a spark when they are at the plate. The visiting Rangers vie for a series victory and look to send the tumbling Tigers to their fifth straight setback on Saturday afternoon when the clubs reconvene at Comerica Park.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates were in a bit of a tailspin before Jung Ho Kang returned to right the ship. The third baseman will look to follow up a phenomenal 2016 debut when he and the Pirates continue a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Washington at Chi. Cubs 4:05 PM ET
Two of the National League’s top starting pitchers over the first month of the season square off Saturday when Washington’s Gio Gonzalez goes up against Chicago’s Jason Hammel. The Cubs have claimed the first two contests of the four-game set against the visiting Nationals.
Colorado at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants have serious question marks at the back end of their starting rotation, but they’re 13-6 when their top trio of Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija take the mound. Cueto looks to continue the positive trend Saturday as the Giants resume their four-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies, who fell to 5-3 on their 10-game road trip with Friday’s 6-4 loss.
Kansas City at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have climbed into second place in the American League Central with a four-game winning streak and look to keep moving forward when they host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Indians have outscored opponents 27-8 during a perfect four-game homestand after rolling over the Royals 7-1 on Friday with the aid of five RBIs from Jose Ramirez.
Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles scored five runs in three games against the New York Yankees and still managed to win the series. After rain postponed the opener of a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics, the host Orioles will look to get the bats going in a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
Chris Sale aims to become the first seven-game winner in the
major leagues this season when the Chicago White Sox host the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Sale, who owns a 1.66 ERA and 0.81
WHIP, is tied for the major-league lead in victories with Chicago Cubs
ace Jake Arrieta.
Seattle at Houston 7:10 PM ET
Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel isn't
handling the rising expectations well this season and strives to halt a
three-game losing streak when the Houston Astros host the Seattle
Mariners on Saturday. Keuchel has been torched for 16 runs and 26 hits
in 16 1/3 innings during the slide and his season ERA is an
uninspiring 5.11.
Arizona at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Shelby Miller riding a winless streak is nothing new to Braves fans, but Miller takes the mound Saturday at Turner Field wearing an Arizona uniform looking for his first victory with the Diamondbacks. Miller has yet to win in six starts for the Diamondbacks – who acquired the right-hander from Atlanta in an offseason trade after Miller endured a 24-start winless streak for the Braves a season ago.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds attempt to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games when they host the Milwaukee Brewers for the third contest of their four-game series on Saturday. Cincinnati, which opened the season with three consecutive victories, matched that run with Friday's 5-1 triumph in which it produced a total of six hits - and none after the third inning.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich are having a fun time testing the limits of the park, and the Miami Marlins are benefiting from the power display. The white-hot Marlins vie for their fifth straight victory and 12th in 13 outings on Saturday when they continue their three-game series versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
NY Mets at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
The San Diego Padres are enjoying their best stretch of the season and
attempt to defeat the visiting New York Mets for the third consecutive time when the teams continue their four-game set on Saturday. The Padres have allowed
just three runs in the series - all in the ninth inning of Thursday's
contest - and have won six of their last eight games.
Tampa Bay at LA Angels 9:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays attempt to record their third consecutive road victory when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Tampa Bay had dropped three of four away from home before rolling to an 8-1 victory over the New York Yankees on April 24 and made it two straight with Friday's 5-2 triumph in which Corey Dickerson highlighted a four-run first inning with a three-run homer.