Preview Roundups
August 05, 2017
Washington at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Washington Nationals continue to wreak havoc on the road, as they’ve won 10 of their last 14 contests away from home heading into the second of a three-game series with the host Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Washington boasts a National League-best 35-21 road record after Friday’s 4-2 win over the Cubs.
LA Dodgers at NY Mets 4:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are enjoying one of the best two-month stretches in major-league history, and no team has felt the brunt of that dominance during that span more than the New York Mets. The Dodgers eye a 43rd victory in their last 50 contests when they continue their three-game series Saturday in New York.
Milwaukee at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers looked as though they were fading out of the picture in the National League Central at the end of last week but are now on the verge of vaulting back into first place. The Brewers go for their fourth win in five games Saturday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the second of a three-game interleague series, standing a mere one-half game behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the division.
Detroit at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Tim Beckham could be labeled a big disappointment after getting drafted No. 1 overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 and never making a big impact with that club, but perhaps a change of scenery was all he needed. Beckham will try to continue his hot stretch and drag the rest of the Baltimore Orioles' offense with him as they host the Detroit Tigers in the third of a four-game series and try to avoid a third straight loss on Saturday.
San Diego at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been no better than one game over .500 at any point this season and stand three games below the break-even mark entering their 110th contest, yet they find themselves very much in the thick of the National League Central. After a huge late offensive explosion in the opener, the host Pirates eye a third straight victory overall Saturday when they continue a three-game set against the San Diego Padres.
Miami at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
For all the talk about Aaron Judge becoming major league baseball’s best slugger, right fielder Giancarlo Stanton continues to lay claim to that title as his Miami Marlins play the middle contest of a three-game series Saturday at the Atlanta Braves. Stanton blasted two homers in Friday’s 5-3 loss - including a 477-foot bomb that registered as the longest to date in the first year of play at SunTrust Park - giving him 14 homers in his last 24 games.
NY Yankees at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians had trouble stringing together wins at home earlier this season but can earn their 10th straight victory at Progressive Field on Saturday when they host the slumping New York Yankees for the third of a four-game set. Trevor Bauer followed up a complete-game effort from Corey Kluber with seven strong innings Friday in a 7-2 victory as the American League Central-leading Indians won for the 11th time in 14 contests.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are far from being out of the National League Central race, but the Cincinnati Reds would like to help change that. The Reds aim for their second consecutive win over the visiting Cardinals when the division rivals continue their three-game series Saturday.
Texas at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
All-Star Miguel Sano is questionable to play for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday when they host the Texas Rangers for the third contest of their four-game series. Sano left Friday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand and ensuing X-rays determined that he suffered a bruise and not a broken bone.
Toronto at Houston 7:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros’ offense has been of the boom-or-bust variety of late, and Friday was a big boom. The Astros will try to make it two straight offensive eruptions when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for the second contest of their three-game series.
Chi. White Sox at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are taking advantage of their nine-game homestand by opening up a gap on the rest of the field in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to increase their advantage in the division and post a fifth consecutive victory when they host the Chicago White Sox in the third of a four-game series on Saturday.
Seattle at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
Robinson Cano is the 63rd player in major-league history to reach 500 career doubles and looks to add to that total on Saturday, when the Seattle Mariners visit the Kansas City Royals for the third contest of their four-game set. The 34-year-old Cano laced his historic two-base hit into right-field corner during Friday's 5-2 victory that evened the series at one win apiece.
Philadelphia at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have been excelling at home of late and hope to continue doing so when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Colorado posted its ninth win in 11 contests at Coors Field on Friday, rallying for a 4-3 triumph in the opener after squandering a two-run lead after one inning.
Arizona at San Francisco 9:05 PM ET
Paul Goldschmidt is swinging a hot bat and seeks his eighth multi-hit performance in 11 games when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with two RBIs as Arizona posted a 2-1 win in the series opener - one day after clubbing a career-best three homers and driving in six in a victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Oakland at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels won their series opener against the Oakland Athletics to even their record at .500 and, more importantly, climb within two games of the second wild card in the American League. Los Angeles attempts to continue its ascent when it hosts Oakland on Saturday for the middle contest of the three-game set.