Preview Roundups
May 15, 2018
Colorado at San Diego 3:40 PM ET
Colorado Rockies rookie Noel Cuevas belted his first career home run on Monday, hours after learning that he would be starting at second base for injured starter DJ LeMahieu. Cuevas figures to be in the lineup again Tuesday as the Rockies conclude their brief two-game set against the host San Diego Padres.
NY Yankees at Washington 5:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals have emerged from their early-season doldrums in a big way and will put their hot streak to the test when they host the powerful New York Yankees in an intriguing two-game interleague matchup beginning Tuesday in the nation's capital. A four-game sweep at the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks gave the Nationals 13 victories in their last 15 games after they opened the year 11-16.
Philadelphia at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies have shown they can step to the plate at Citizens Bank Park, with their recent 5-1 homestand improving their mark to 16-6 in the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies have dropped six of their last nine outside the city limits, however, as they head down I-95 to begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday with the opener of an abbreviated two-game series versus the Baltimore Orioles.
Chi. White Sox at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox have dropped 27 of their first 37 games with much more losing expected on the horizon during a rebuilding season, but there are some lights at the end of the tunnel with Matt Davidson perhaps the brightest. The 27-year-old designated hitter tries to homer in his third straight contest when Chicago begins a two-game series Tuesday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
LA Dodgers at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start since beginning the 1958 season - their first in Los Angeles - with a 15-25 mark as they open a six-game road trip Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The Dodgers (16-24) are coming off a four-game sweep at the hands of Cincinnati, the worst team in the National League, and have lost seven of their last eight, but help is on the way for the defending National League champions.
Oakland at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have dipped back into second place in the American League East for just the second time since the beginning of April. They will try to bounce back from a homestand-opening loss to the Oakland Athletics when the teams continue a three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday.
Toronto at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have followed their rapid ascents in the standings with pronounced declines, relegating both to just one win over .500. The Mets have answered an 11-1 start with losses in 17 of 25 contests heading into Tuesday's opener of an abbreviated two-game interleague series against the visiting Blue Jays, who have dropped seven of their last 10.
Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers finally ended a long losing streak in the series against their American League Central rivals and can creep within one game of first place when they host the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. The Tigers had dropped 11 in a row against the Indians, including four by a combined score of 18-5 this year, before rookie Niko Goodrum belted a pair of homers and knocked in five for a 6-3 win Monday.
Chi. Cubs at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
There’s a bit of a playoff feeling brewing between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs this week, and not just because of the shifting locales. Two National League contenders square off for the second straight day - but in a different city - when the Braves host the Cubs to open a three-game series Tuesday.
St. Louis at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
A St. Louis Cardinals' offense that was just good enough during their season-high five-game winning streak at the beginning of the month slowed to a crawl last week against the Minnesota Twins and has yet to pick things up for the most part. The Cardinals try to break out of a 2-4 stretch and find a spark for their bats Tuesday when they visit the Twins in the opener of a two-game set.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays responded to an embarrassing performance with a strong one and can clinch a rare series win at Kauffman Stadium when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night for the middle contest of the three-game set. The Rays were winless in eight straight series (0-7-1) at Kansas City before taking two of three at Kauffman last August and edged the Royals 2-1 on Monday after giving up 17 runs one day earlier.
Milwaukee at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are 4-1 at the midway point of a 10-game road trip and look to tack on another victory when they visit the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game set. The Brewers opened the series with a 7-2 win on Monday when Tyler Saladino hit the 28th inside-the-park homer in franchise history.
Houston at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Houston right-hander Gerrit Cole is off to a sensational start with his lone loss of the season coming against the Los Angeles Angels on April 23. Cole will try to avenge that setback when the Astros visit the Angels on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Texas at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Robinson Cano and Adrian Beltre have combined for 12 All-Star Game appearances and figure to be remembered as two of the most successful Dominican players in major-league history, but neither one is likely to help their respective clubs anytime soon. A pair of American League West rivals missing key run producers renew acquaintances Tuesday when the Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series.
Cincinnati at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
After a sluggish start, Andrew McCutchen finally appears to be settling in with the San Francisco Giants. The veteran right fielder is riding a 13-game hitting streak for the Giants, who continue their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.