Preview Roundups
June 12, 2022
Oakland at Cleveland 11:35 AM ET
Christian Bethancourt is a journeyman catcher/first baseman.
Arizona at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies are riding high on the strength of a nine-game winning streak, their longest such run since the 2011 team won nine in a row on its way to a club-record 102-win season.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves will try to match the longest winning streak in the majors this season when they go for their 11th straight victory on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chi. Cubs at NY Yankees 1:35 PM ET
While the New York Yankees enjoyed their latest power display, the scuffling Chicago Cubs lamented the pitches they failed to locate against the team with the best record in the majors.
Milwaukee at Washington 1:35 PM ET
It's probably acceptable if the suddenly slugging Washington Nationals get a little greedy in their approach to Sunday afternoon's game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
Toronto at Detroit 1:40 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers have used a dozen starting pitchers this season, courtesy of injuries and doubleheaders. Their lone rock has been left-hander Tarik Skubal, who will start the finale of the three-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Tampa Bay at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Rookie right-hander Cole Sands will make his third major league start as the Minnesota Twins go for a sweep of their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Baltimore at Kansas City 2:10 PM ET
The ability to come from behind is important, but getting out to a quick start certainly works, too.
Texas at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox will look to get back on the winning track and find some rest for their weary relief corps when they host the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series on Chicago's South Side.
Miami at Houston 2:10 PM ET
After stifling the Houston Astros' lineup with runners in scoring position in back-to-back games, the visiting Miami Marlins will be looking to replicate their success on the mound on Sunday to sweep the three-game series.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
Starting pitcher Dakota Hudson will seek to extend his domination of the Cincinnati Reds as the St. Louis Cardinals try to complete a three-game home series sweep on Sunday.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
October has come early to Oracle Park, where the San Francisco Giants will look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Colorado at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres have been playing good baseball, even with Saturday's split of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies.
Boston at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
J.D. Martinez received a new nickname during a three-plus-week stretch in which the Boston Red Sox slugger raised his average from .325 to .351 despite nary a home run.
NY Mets at LA Angels 7:08 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh might be turning the corner on a slump that coincided with the team's 14-game losing streak.