Preview Roundups
May 22, 2016
Tampa Bay at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Cameron Maybin has provided quite a spark for the Detroit Tigers since returning from the disabled list and hopes to continue his hot hitting in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Maybin is 11-for-17 with five runs scored after belting a homer and going 3-for-4 in Saturday’s 5-4 victory as the Tigers improved to 4-1 with the center fielder playing his first five games of the season.
Seattle at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners are staring at an eight-game homestand beginning Monday, but the players may not be overly eager to return to the Pacific Northwest. With another road series victory already secured, American League West-leading Seattle will go for a three-game sweep of the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon.
Washington at Miami 1:10 PM ET
Max Scherzer has struck out 30 batters over his last two outings and attempts to send more frustrated hitters back to the dugout when the Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series. Scherzer matched the major-league record of 20 strikeouts against Detroit on May 11 and followed that outing by fanning 10 in 6 1/3 innings against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
Washington at Miami 1:10 PM ET
Max Scherzer has struck out 30 batters over his last two outings and attempts to send more frustrated hitters back to the dugout when the Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series. Scherzer matched the major-league record of 20 strikeouts against Detroit on May 11 and followed that outing by fanning 10 in 6 1/3 innings against the New York Mets on Tuesday.
Milwaukee at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
Matt Harvey may be causing some consternation among fans of the New York Mets, but the presence of Noah Syndergaard in the rotation is helping to quell those jitters. Syndergaard looks to win his third consecutive start when the Mets attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.
Cleveland at Boston 1:35 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox offense didn’t figure to stay dormant for long and broke out in a big way with a 9-1 triumph on Saturday. The Red Sox will try to keep the big hits coming and earn a series win when they host the Cleveland Indians in the rubber match of the three-game set on Sunday.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves have clinched their second series win of the season and will try to lock up their second sweep when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday. The National League-worst Braves took the series opener 7-1 on Friday and kept up the strong pitching in a 2-0 triumph on Saturday afternoon.
Colorado at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies capitalized on a huge mistake to snap a three-game losing streak and now will look to make it two straight wins over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. Pirates right-hander Juan Nicasio takes the mound Sunday against the team with which he played his first four seasons.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals hope for another strong pitching performance when they go for a sweep of their three-game set against the host Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Dillon Gee combined with four relievers on a six-hitter in a series-opening 4-1 triumph on Friday while five pitchers teamed up to yield seven hits the following day as Kansas City captured a 2-1 decision.
Texas at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are making a mockery of their Lone Star Series rivalry with the Houston Astros, winning 13 of the previous 15 meetings between the clubs. Following a pair of 2-1 victories, the Rangers attempt to complete their second three-game sweep of the season against the host Astros on Sunday.
Toronto at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays look to avoid splitting a four-game road series with the American League-worst Minnesota Twins on Sunday when they meet for the finale. The Blue Jays won the first two games of the set before coughing up a two-run lead Saturday when Minnesota scored five in the eighth inning to end a five-game losing streak.
Arizona at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks displayed a feast or famine offense in the first two games at St. Louis and will try to find the hits again when they visit the Cardinals for the rubber match on Sunday. The Diamondbacks pounded out 11 runs and 15 hits to take the series opener on Friday but were blanked through the first eight innings in the second game on Saturday.
Baltimore at LA Angels 3:35 PM ET
Matt Wieters has cranked up the bat of late and put the Baltimore Orioles in position to complete a three-game sweep of the host Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Wieters belted a three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth inning of Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels and is 13-for-28 with three homers and eight RBIs over his last eight games.
NY Yankees at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees did themselves no favors by opening the season 9-17, digging themselves as much as an eight-game hole in the highly competitive American League East. The Yankees have won 11 of their last 16 to climb out of the division cellar, however, and will attempt to move within one game of .500 for the first time in over a month Sunday as they look to complete a four-game sweep of the host Oakland Athletics.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 4:40 PM ET
The San Diego Padres notched back-to-back walk-off victories to start the series and look to finish off a three-game sweep when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Los Angeles has dropped four consecutive contests and fallen 4 1/2 games behind first-place San Francisco in the National League West.
Chi. Cubs at San Francisco 8:05 PM ET

The San Francisco Giants have a chance to send a message to the presumptive National League favorites – the road to the World Series still goes through AT&T Park. The Giants, who have won three straight championships in even-numbered years, host the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series.