Preview Roundups
August 19, 2017
Toronto at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Since making the move to the North Side and the National League, Jose Quintana has enjoyed pitching against unfamiliar foes. He might find just as much enjoyment from getting reacquainted with the Toronto Blue Jays when they take on Quintana and the host Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
LA Dodgers at Detroit 4:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing their special brand of dominance to the American League this weekend, and the Detroit Tigers are getting a look at just how good the National League’s best can be. The Dodgers will try to clinch another series win when they visit the Tigers in the second of a three-game set on Saturday.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are racking up the runs and the splurges are translating into victories. St. Louis has scored 11 runs in each of the first two of a four-game series while beating the host Pittsburgh Pirates and looks to win for the 11th time in 14 contests on Saturday in the third of four matchups between the clubs.
Seattle at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
Nelson Cruz looks to follow up another big night and extend his hitting streak to 11 games as the Seattle Mariners aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they visit the struggling Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Cruz launched the longest home run in Tropicana Field history with a 482-foot blast as the Mariners rolled over the Rays 7-1 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.
LA Angels at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles needed to make a statement this weekend as they go head-to-head against a fellow wild-card competitor, and Manny Machado did just that in the opener. Machado will try to follow up a three-homer performance when the Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Arizona at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
Byron Buxton is figuring things out at the plate for the Minnesota Twins, who hope to see more from their young outfielder when they continue a three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The 23-year-old Buxton homered, tripled and doubled in a 10-3 win to begin the set Friday night and is batting .464 with three long balls during an eight-game hitting streak.
Cincinnati at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Julio Teheran authored the best start of his shaky season in a most unlikely venue - Coors Field - in his last start, so the Atlanta Braves hope their veteran right-hander can build off that outing entering Saturday’s home contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Teheran has been awful at SunTrust Park, going 1-8 with a 7.07 ERA in the first season at Atlanta’s new home stadium, but held Colorado to four hits in seven scoreless innings of a no-decision Monday.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton's power binge has taken a brief break but the wins keep piling up for his Miami Marlins, who continue a three-game series at the New York Mets on Saturday. Stanton, who recently homered in six straight games to boost his MLB-leading total to 44, has been kept in the park in two consecutive contests but has scored a run in each affair to help the Marlins stay hot.
NY Yankees at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are making the New York Yankees rethink their bullpen structure as they pull away in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to push the lead to six games in the division when they host the Yankees in the second of a three-game set on Saturday.
Oakland at Houston 7:10 PM ET
With a division title comfortably in their hands at the moment, the Houston Astros are concentrating on grabbing home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. Houston, which owns a 13-game lead in the AL West, looks to move closer to that goal when it hosts the Oakland Athletics for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Cleveland at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have found their groove away from home over the last week, and their recent strong play on the road may end up being the main reason they are able to claim a second straight American League Central title. The Indians eye their eighth win in nine games Saturday, when they continue their three-game weekend series against the host Kansas City Royals.
Chi. White Sox at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers have been racking up the runs recently but will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat when they host the Chicago White on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game series. The Rangers dropped a 4-3 decision to the White Sox on Friday after scoring 37 runs while winning their previous four games.
Milwaukee at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
Carlos Gonzalez has been unusually quiet at the plate this season, but the Colorado Rockies are hoping his recent surge is a sign of things to come. The resurgent Gonzalez will be in the middle of the lineup again Saturday as the Rockies continue their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who began their nine-game trip on Friday with an 8-4 loss.
Washington at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
Stephen Strasburg is slated to make his first big-league appearance in nearly four weeks on Saturday, and he is not happy about the lengthy time period away. Strasburg will attempt to take out his frustration on the San Diego Padres when the visiting Washington Nationals look for their third straight victory in the four-game series.
Philadelphia at San Francisco 9:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants have suffered through a season of disappointment, but they still have a chance for a respectable achievement - a winning home record. San Francisco attempts to inch closer to that goal when it hosts the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series.