Preview Roundups
May 29, 2016
Boston at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have found an opposing offense that can match up with their own and are in danger of being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox will try to get the necessary outs late in the contest and avoid a three-game sweep when they visit the Blue Jays for the finale on Sunday.
Baltimore at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have pushed their way to the top of the American League Central and will try to secure a third consecutive series win when they host the Baltimore Orioles in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday. The Indians have won nine of their last 13 contests to pull a season-high five games over .500.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays were struggling to find their offense before the former helped the latter even their three-game series with the New York Yankees at one win apiece. Longoria and the Rays look to continue their momentum on Sunday afternoon as the American League East rivals vie for a series victory in the finale of their three-game set at Tropicana Field.
St. Louis at Washington 1:35 PM ET
Stephen Strasburg looks to extend a pair of winning streaks when he toes the rubber for the Washington Nationals in the finale of their four-game series with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. While Strasburg is the first pitcher in franchise history to begin a season 8-0 since Pedro Martinez did the same with the Montreal Expos in 1997, his team has been victorious in each of his last 14 starts.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds decided it was time to snap their 11-game slide on Saturday and rallied for a rare victory. The Reds will try to parlay that momentum into their first series win since April 18-20 when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the rubber match of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have experienced more than their fair share of injuries in the presence of the Chicago White Sox this season, but even that hasn't stopped the defending world champions' recent domination of their American League Central rivalry. After staging a seven-run ninth-inning rally in their most recent win over the White Sox to move into a tie for second place in the division, the Royals look to complete a three-game home sweep against them on Sunday.
Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Last week’s three-game losing streak appears to be nothing more than a blip on the radar for the Chicago Cubs, who have won four straight to strengthen their hold on the best record in the majors. The Cubs will try to finish a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon when they send veteran John Lackey to the mound.
Pittsburgh at Texas 3:05 PM ET
After failing to match their longest winning streak of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates vie for their fourth straight series victory when they visit the Texas Rangers on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game interleague set. Pittsburgh was unable to solve Yu Darvish in his return from Tommy John surgery and dropped a 5-2 decision on Saturday to snap its string of five consecutive victories.
Houston at LA Angels 3:35 PM ET
The Houston Astros (21-29) are slowly starting to show signs of life and try for their fifth victory in six games when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Houston's roll of late has coincided with manager A.J. Hinch's decision to flip-flop George Springer and Jose Altuve at the top of the lineup as Springer (.274 this season) is 9-for-20 in five games since moving to the leadoff spot, but Altuve (.313) is 3-for-18 during that span.
Detroit at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
Following their finest offensive effort this season, the Oakland Athletics will have their best pitcher on the mound Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set with the visiting Detroit Tigers. Billy Butler and Khris Davis each homered and drove in three runs and Danny Valencia also went deep as the Athletics rolled to a 12-3 win Saturday, besting their previous season high in scoring by four runs.
Minnesota at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins look to complete their second series sweep of the season when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Minnesota, which took three tightly contested games from the Los Angeles Angels from April 15-17, routed Seattle in the opener before posting a 6-5 triumph Saturday in which Miguel Sano extended his home-run streak to three games in the first inning and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh.
San Diego at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
Paul Goldschmidt’s return to form has come just in time for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will need an extended surge from their top slugger to climb back into the National League West race. The three-time All-Star looks to continue his hot hitting Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres, who have dropped nine of their last 12 games.
San Francisco at Colorado 4:10 PM ET
Facing the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field is often an unenviable task for even the most accomplished pitchers, but such has not been the case for Johnny Cueto. The 30-year-old Dominican looks to extend an 18 1/3 scoreless-inning streak against Colorado on Sunday as the San Francisco Giants face the Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game set.
Miami at Atlanta 5:05 PM ET
The Miami Marlins are failing to make up ground in the National League East due in large part to their inability to solve the division's resident cellar dweller. The Marlins look to prevent being swept by the NL-worst Atlanta Braves for the second time this season when the clubs conclude their three-game series at Turner Field on Sunday.
LA Dodgers at NY Mets 8:00 PM ET
While New York Mets nemesis Chase Utley has been the hearing it from the Citi Field faithful, nary a peep of late has come from the opposition against Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Clayton Kershaw. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner looks to continue his scintillating run on Sunday night as visiting Los Angeles plays the rubber match of its three-game series versus New York.