Preview Roundups
August 22, 2017
Miami at Philadelphia 4:05 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton has gone deep seven times in his last 10 games to increase his career-high home run total to a majors-best 45 this season. The 27-year-old aims to continue his torrid power display on Tuesday as the Miami Marlins play a doubleheader to open a four-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The major league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers had gone a month without losing back-to-back games, and their newest acquisition helped make sure the stretch would continue. Red-hot Los Angeles is 22-4 since dropping consecutive contests on July 20-21 as it continues its four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are nearing the tail end of their string of 16 consecutive games against American League West opponents and still are looking to post back-to-back wins versus teams from the division. The Orioles have a chance to put an end to that drought when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
Arizona at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Patrick Corbin was superb in his last two outings and looks to continue his success when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the New York Mets on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game series. Corbin allowed a total of nine hits over 15 1/3 scoreless innings in wins over a pair of division leaders in the Chicago Cubs and Houston.
Boston at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Carlos Carrasco will look to atone for his worst start of the season when he takes the mound for the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday in the second contest of their four-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Carrasco was unable to get out of the second inning despite being staked to a five-run lead versus Boston three weeks ago.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays need to make up ground in a hurry if either club aspires to punch its postseason ticket via the wild card. The American League East rivals look to aid in that quest at the other's expense on Tuesday when they conclude their season series with the opener of a three-game set in Tampa Bay.
NY Yankees at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The New York Yankees missed an opportunity to gain ground in the American League East in direct competition against the first-place Boston Red Sox over the weekend, but plenty of season remains. The Yankees will try to start a winning streak when they continue their road trip by visiting the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs haven’t been able to gain much separation in the tight National League Central race, but they have an opportunity to do so when they begin a three-game road series against the last-place Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The Cubs enter the series with a 2 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the NL Central after sweeping a three-game series from visiting Toronto over the weekend.
Seattle at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
Yonder Alonso struggled in his first eight games with the Seattle Mariners but has settled in nicely as the club enters the middle contest of its three-game interleague set against the host Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Alonso extended his hitting streak to eight games by going 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs in Monday’s series-opening 6-5 triumph, a victory that drew Seattle within one game of the second wild-card spot in the American League.
Miami at Philadelphia 7:35 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton has gone deep seven times in his last 10 games to increase his career-high home run total to a majors-best 45 this season. The 27-year-old aims to continue his torrid power display on Tuesday as the Miami Marlins play a doubleheader to open a four-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.
Washington at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals ran away with their divisions months ago, but both are still trying to fine-tune over the last six weeks of the regular season. The two will get a chance to test themselves against each other in a possible World Series preview when the Astros host the Nationals in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The red-hot Minnesota Twins seek their 13th win in 17 games when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for the middle contest of their five-game series. The teams split a doubleheader on Monday, but it was enough for the Twins to move into sole possession of the American League's second wild-card spot.
Colorado at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are clinging to the top wild-card spot in the National League, although their play away from home hasn't done them any favors of late. The Rockies begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
San Diego at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to shake off a bad week and get back into the race in the National League Central where they trail the first-place Chicago Cubs by 3 1/2 games. The Cardinals went 2-4 on a six-game trip last week and will try to turn things around when they get home and host the San Diego Padres in the first of three contests on Tuesday.
Texas at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels suffered a setback in the series opener but look to remain one of the hotter teams in the majors when they host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game set. Texas recorded a 5-3 victory on Monday, handing the Angels only their third loss in 12 games.
Milwaukee at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers entered their road set against the San Francisco Giants red-hot but were unable to gain ground in the National League playoff race as they dropped the series opener. Milwaukee looks to even the set and avoid its second skid of the month when it visits San Francisco on Tuesday for the middle contest of the three-game series.