Preview Roundups
May 12, 2015
St. Louis at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are fresh off their first series loss of the season and are looking to bounce back strong when they visit the Cleveland Indians for the start of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday. The Cardinals dropped the final two to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend and are also trying to avoid their first three-game slide of 2015.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Playing in front of their home fans for the first time in two weeks provided a boost for the Baltimore Orioles and finally helped them cool off the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles used three home runs to beat Toronto for only the second time in seven meetings in Monday's series opener and look to carry the momentum into the second of a three-game set on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game series. Pittsburgh posted its third straight victory and fourth in five games in the opener on Monday as it held on for a 4-3 triumph.
Minnesota at Detroit 7:08 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins are winners of nine of their last 11 games as they making their way up the standings in the American League Central. The Twins will try to keep moving forward when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The visiting New York Yankees have made themselves feel right at home against the Tampa Bay Rays and will go for their fifth consecutive win at Tropicana Field on Tuesday in the second of a four-game series. The American League East-leading Yankees launched a season-high five home runs in Monday's 11-5 romp to improve to 6-1 overall against the Rays and 4-0 at Tampa Bay.
Atlanta at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves play the middle contest of a three-game series Tuesday at the Cincinnati Reds as both teams seek relief from their struggling bullpens. The Reds designated set-up man Kevin Gregg for assignment Monday as Cincinnati relievers have posted a major-league worst 5.47 ERA, while Atlanta’s bullpen has allowed 33 earned runs in its past 13 games.
Kansas City at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The resurgent Texas Rangers will look to record back-to-back victories at home for the first time this season when they face the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in the second of a four-game series. The Rangers entered Monday's game with the worst home record in baseball but smacked three homers in an 8-2 rout to win for the sixth time in their last eight games.
NY Mets at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET

Terrific starting pitching has carried the New York Mets during their hot start to the season, and they're about to add another potential weapon to the arsenal. Highly touted right-hander Noah Syndergaard is set for his major-league debut Tuesday when the Mets face the host Chicago Cubs in the second game of a four-game series. 

Chi. White Sox at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
Chris Sale attempts to overcome his current rough stretch when he takes the mound for the Chicago White Sox against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Sale has been torched for 13 earned runs and 16 hits in 8 1/3 innings over his last two starts and hasn’t won since April 18.
San Francisco at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros have been the most surprising team in baseball to this point, and perhaps no two players have exemplified their success more than Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh. The latter of those 27-year-old undefeated starting pitchers hopes to extend the longest active winning streak in the majors to 12 when the Astros welcome the San Francisco Giants for the first of two games in Houston on Tuesday.
Washington at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
Stephen Strasburg had his start moved back a day but has been cleared to pitch Tuesday, when the Washington Nationals visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the middle contest of their three-game series. Strasburg departed after three innings in his last outing against Miami due to upper back and shoulder issues, but a chiropractic adjustment aided in his swift recovery.
Boston at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
Pablo Sandoval is used to hitting homers on the San Francisco side of the bay but found the East Bay also to his liking in Boston’s opener of a three-game series at Oakland. Sandoval, formerly of the Giants, drilled a tiebreaking homer to right field in the top of the 11th inning to give the Red Sox a 5-4 victory and hopes for more success when the teams resume their set on Tuesday.
Colorado at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
Reigning American League MVP Mike Trout looks to continue a power surge when his Los Angeles Angels host to the slumping Colorado Rockies on Tuesday to begin a two-game interleague series. Trout has belted three homers and registered four RBIs in his last five games as the Angels managed four victories in their last six outings.
San Diego at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
After a difficult finish to a recent road trip, Seattle has righted the ship at home. The Mariners seek their first four-game winning streak of the season when they continue a 10-game homestand Tuesday night with the first of two interleague contests against the San Diego Padres.
Miami at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers vie for their fifth consecutive victory on Tuesday, when they host the Miami Marlins in the middle contest of their three-game series. Los Angeles came out on the winning end of a roller-coaster ninth inning in Monday's opener as Scott Van Slyke trumped Christian Yelich's two-run homer in the top of the frame with a three-run blast in the bottom half for a 5-3 triumph.