Preview Roundups
May 13, 2015
Boston at Oakland 3:35 PM ET
Sonny Gray looks to remain unbeaten when the Oakland Athletics close a
three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Gray has been
superb for an Oakland squad that possesses the second-worst record in the
American League even after posting a 9-2 victory Tuesday.
Washington at Arizona 3:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks exploded for a season high in runs in the
middle game of the series and look to go on another splurge when they
host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game set Wednesday. Tuesday's 14-6 victory marked the fourth time in eight
games that Arizona scored 11 or more runs and is also the most the
Nationals have allowed since arriving in Washington in 2005.
St. Louis at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals avoided their first three-game losing streak on Tuesday and will try to ensure a series win when they visit the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in the second of a three-game set. The Indians are trying to avoid a third straight series loss.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is having trouble with his power stroke this season but, like the rest of his teammates, seems to find a groove against the Baltimore Orioles. Encarnacion belted a pair of homers Tuesday to spark a 10-2 rout for the Blue Jays, who look to continue their mastery of the host Orioles in Wednesday's rubber game of the series.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
It will be a matchup of quality left-handers on Wednesday when
Pittsburgh's Francisco Liriano takes on Philadelphia's ace Cole Hamels
in the third of four straight meetings in the City of Brotherly Love.
Liriano's Pirates have taken the first two games of the set and have won four
consecutive contests overall following Tuesday's 7-2 victory.
Minnesota at Detroit 7:08 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers are suddenly struggling to score runs but the pitching staff is keeping the team in games. The Tigers will try to settle their affairs in the traditional nine innings when they host the Minnesota Twins again on Wednesday.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
David DeJesus did not appear to have a major role with the Tampa Bay Rays before the season began and he continues to force himself in the lineup by leading the team with a .311 batting average. DeJesus looks to add to his solid start when the Rays host the New York Yankees on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set.
Atlanta at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Todd Frazier finished second in last year’s All-Star home run derby, and the Cincinnati Reds third baseman spoke Tuesday about how he would love to compete in this year’s event in his home ballpark. The Reds host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday, one night after Frazier hit his National League lead-tying 11th homer.
Miami at LA Dodgers 7:50 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers set a franchise record and moved closer to tying another with yet another dominant performance at home Tuesday. One day later, the Dodgers attempt to match their longest winning streak of the season as they eye their fourth sweep in six series at Chavez Ravine when they wrap up a three-game set with the Miami Marlins.
Kansas City at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals own the best record in the American League, but needed a dramatic home run to maintain their slim edge atop the Central Division. Alex Gordon's leadoff blast in the 10th inning helped Kansas City improve to 3-2 on its seven-game road trip entering the third of a four-game series at the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
NY Mets at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The New York Mets have found the confines of Wrigley Field rather unfriendly in recent years, and they hope to avoid a sixth consecutive loss there when they continue a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The Cubs have won the first two games of the series and are trying to win their seventh series in the Mets' last eight visits to Chicago.
Chi. White Sox at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
Fresh off their first road win in nearly a month, the Chicago White Sox eye a third straight series victory when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday. The Brewers head into the rubber match trying to win four out of five for the first time this season as they slowly turn things around.
San Francisco at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros have hit a rough patch since ripping off 10 consecutive victories and look to salvage a split of their two-game interleague series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The American League West-leading Astros were drubbed by the Giants 8-1 in the opener of a nine-game homestand to drop to 2-6 in their last eight contests.
Colorado at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are riding a 10-game losing streak - their longest since 2005 - as they prepare to visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in the finale of their two-game interleague series, but perhaps that isn't the worst news involving the team. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, a four-time all-star, reportedly is on the verge of asking to be traded as Colorado appears headed for its seventh losing season in Tulowitzki's 10 years with the club and fourth in a row.
San Diego at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Nelson Cruz is finally getting some help, and Seattle is beginning to
look like the contender many felt it could be after hitting its most homers in a game since 2004. The Mariners look to stay
perfect on a long homestand when they wrap up a two-game series with
San Diego on Wednesday.