Preview Roundups
August 15, 2016
Boston at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox will begin a stretch of 11 games in 11 days in four different cities when they make up a rainout from April 7 at the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians on Monday. The Red Sox hit the road with some momentum after ripping off a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks and are clinging to the second AL wild card.
Toronto at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Edwin Encarnacion hopes to build off a sizzling series when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the New York Yankees on Monday for the opener of a three-game set. With fellow slugger Jose Bautista placed on the disabled list, Encarnacion went 6-for-10 with a pair of blasts, four runs and three RBIs as the Blue Jays took two of three from Houston over the weekend.
Kansas City at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The defending champion Kansas City Royals aren’t likely to win a third straight American League pennant but have a chance to play spoiler down the stretch with 15 games left against the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. The Royals will take their first crack at knocking the Tigers down in the race when they visit Detroit for the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
San Diego at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Two teams looking forward to next season meet in an interleague matchup Monday when the San Diego Padres visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three-game set. The Rays begin a 10-game homestand after losing four of the last six on the road and San Diego is 2-4 heading into the last leg of a road trip, following a 5-1 defeat against the New York Mets on Sunday.
Miami at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins will have to continue their march toward a playoff spot in the National League without their star slugger. Giancarlo Stanton’s season is in jeopardy due to a groin strain and he will be absent when the Marlins visit the Cincinnati Reds for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are among the American League's best offensive teams, but they are coming off a pair of putrid showings and a franchise first they would just as soon forget. The AL West-leading Rangers hope to rebound from consecutive shutout losses Monday when they begin a three-game set at home against the Oakland Athletics.
Washington at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Max Scherzer carries a hot streak into one of the few places he has yet to solve when he leads the Washington Nationals into the first of three games at the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Scherzer, who owns a 1.44 ERA over his last eight starts, is 0-3 with a 5.32 ERA in four career starts at Coors Field.
NY Mets at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The last time the New York Mets faced the Arizona Diamondbacks they were embarrassed in front of their home crowd and received a tongue-lashing from manager Terry Collins. After seemingly righting the ship over the weekend, the Mets will seek a measure of revenge when they begin a three-game series at Arizona on Monday.
Seattle at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners used a home sweep of the Los Angeles Angels just over a week ago to begin their most successful stretch of the season. The Mariners seek their ninth win in 10 outings and attempt to extend the Angels' misery Monday when the American League West rivals open a four-game set in Los Angeles.
Pittsburgh at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong expects a warm welcome Monday at AT&T Park in San Francisco as he takes the mound to face the Giants, who hold a one game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The 39-year-old won two World Series titles with the Giants before leaving during the offseason to join the Pirates, who have won six of their last nine.