Preview Roundups
August 06, 2017
Milwaukee at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays are wondering where their offense has gone as they try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon, following a second straight shutout. The Rays returned home after scoring 26 times to win four of five games but have left 18 men on base and come up empty in 12 at-bats with runners in scoring position this series.
NY Yankees at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino can tie CC Sabathia for the team lead in victories when he takes a five-start unbeaten streak into Sunday's matchup against the host Cleveland Indians in the finale of their four-game set. Severino will look to secure a series split after New York halted a four-game skid with Saturday's 2-1 victory.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
Adam Wainwright is expected to come off the disabled list and make his first start in two weeks when the visiting St. Louis Cardinals face the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match of their three-game series. St. Louis won for the first time in six meetings at Great American Ball Park this season with a 4-1 victory on Saturday.
Detroit at Baltimore 1:35 PM ET
Another day in a Baltimore Orioles uniform, another home run for Tim Beckham. The red-hot former No. 1 overall pick will try to continue his hot streak and lead the Orioles to a series split when they host the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a four-game series on Sunday.
Miami at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
Freddie Freeman is the only holdover position player from the last Atlanta Braves team to make the playoffs in 2013, but the first baseman authored a signature moment Saturday for the rebuilding franchise to move them to the brink of a sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins. Freeman launched a three-run homer to cap a five-run inning in a 7-2 victory, and the Braves enter Sunday’s series finale looking to win for the fourth time in their past five games.
San Diego at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
Wil Myers was given a couple of days off last weekend versus the Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes he could snap out of a long slump, and San Diego Padres manager Andy Green saw that decision bear fruit one week later against the same opponent. The Padres eye a series victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday when they meet the Pirates in the rubber match of their three-game set.
Chi. White Sox at Boston 1:35 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox' Andrew Benintendi watched fellow rookie Rafael Devers get all the acclaim for over a week before reminding fans why he was the most-hyped prospect in the game heading into the season. Benintendi will try to follow up a strong game and lead the American League East-leading Red Sox to a four-game sweep when they host the Chicago White Sox in the series finale on Sunday.
Toronto at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros became the last American League team to suffer its 40th loss on Saturday and will try not to blow past that mark when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday. Houston is an AL-best 70-40 but has dropped six of its last eight while attempting to overcome a slew of injuries.
Texas at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers still hold out hope they can surge toward an American League wild-card spot and have a chance to put another team behind them when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Rangers have won three of their last four contests after taking two of the first three in series, capped by Saturday’s 4-1 triumph that pulled them into a virtual tie with Minnesota and four games out of the second wild-card.
Seattle at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
Robinson Cano hopes to add to his historic doubles total when his Seattle Mariners visit the Kansas City Royals on Sunday for a traditional doubleheader that will conclude their four-game series. The 34-year-old Cano, who was denied that chance when Saturday's contest was rained out, became the 63rd player in major-league history to record 500 career two-base hits in Seattle's 5-2 victory on Friday.
Washington at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

With the Washington Nationals’ pitching rotation in disarray, their three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs hasn’t exactly resembled the playoff preview it was expected to be. Nonetheless, both teams hope to get a leg up on their potential National League Division Series opponent when they play the rubber match of the set Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have spent a good chunk of the second half of their season battling National League East teams, and the recent success they have enjoyed against that division over that time has kept them in great shape regarding a wild-card spot. The Rockies hope to maintain their season-long domination of the Philadelphia Phillies by completing a three-game home sweep on Sunday as the teams conclude their season series.
Oakland at LA Angels 3:37 PM ET
With their hopes for a perfect homestand now over, the Los Angeles Angels attempt to clinch a winning record over the nine-game stretch with a victory over the visiting Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Los Angeles began the string of home contests with four straight wins before suffering a 5-0 loss on Saturday.
Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks are enjoying one of the best seasons in franchise history and the San Francisco Giants are suffering through one of their worst, but very little has separated the National League West rivals when they have squared off this year. After squandering a late four-run lead en route to a crushing defeat in their last contest, the Diamondbacks hope to rebound by taking the rubber match of their three-game set in San Francisco on Sunday.
Seattle at Kansas City 5:15 PM ET
Robinson Cano hopes to add to his historic doubles total when his Seattle Mariners visit the Kansas City Royals on Sunday for a traditional doubleheader that will conclude their four-game series. The 34-year-old Cano, who was denied that chance when Saturday's contest was rained out, became the 63rd player in major-league history to record 500 career two-base hits in Seattle's 5-2 victory on Friday.
LA Dodgers at NY Mets 8:00 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the New York Mets this season, but then again, they’ve dominated just about everyone. The hottest team in baseball aims for its 13th win in 14 games when the Dodgers face the host Mets in the finale of a three-game series Sunday.