Preview Roundups
August 29, 2017
Cleveland at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians no longer seem content to win the American League Central - it looks like they're aiming at the AL's best record. The Indians will try to push their latest winning streak to six and draw closer to the AL-leading Houston Astros when they visit the New York Yankees for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Miami at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The healthier the Washington Nationals become, the scarier they get. The Nationals will try to ride their improving lineup to another win when they host the Miami Marlins in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Seattle at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are streaking in the right decision while the visiting Seattle Mariners are fading as they enter Tuesday's middle contest of a three-game set at Camden Yards. The host Orioles posted a 7-6 victory on Monday for their fifth consecutive victory while the setback was the third in a row for the Mariners.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Rhys Hoskins did not hit a home run Monday, but the rookie sensation nonetheless delivered another big blow and his Philadelphia Phillies look to continue their dominance over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Hoskins’ streak of five consecutive games with a homer ended, but his sixth-inning RBI double plated the go-ahead run and helped the Phillies make it a perfect 8-0 against the Braves in Philadelphia this season after Monday’s 6-1 victory.
Boston at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
A trip north of the border appears to be what the Boston Red Sox needed to break out of a funk, and now they can focus on padding their lead in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to clinch a series win when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
NY Mets at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
A rare ray of optimism abounds for a sputtering New York Mets team that has registered losses in 11 of its last 15 games. The Mets look to turn the page from their current dismal story and add another chapter to their long-running dominance of the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday when the clubs open a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
Texas at Houston 7:10 PM ET
As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on their hometown, the Houston Astros will be forced to move their three-game series with the Texas Rangers to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., beginning with the opener Tuesday night. The Astros will be the home team in those games, as well as three more against the New York Mets in the same venue to begin September.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers have regained their early-season form by winning nine of their last 13 contests to resume their charge toward first place in the National League Central. The Brewers look to continue their surge on Tuesday when they begin a six-game homestand with the opener an abbreviated two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Jake Arrieta once had the Pittsburgh Pirates’ number, but the Bucs have flipped the script the past two years. Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs hope to reverse that recent trend when the former Cy Young Award winner takes the mound for the second game of a three-game set against the visiting Pirates on Tuesday.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins refuse to wilt in their pursuit of a postseason berth and open a six-game homestand with the first of three against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Minnesota is holding down the No. 2 wild card in the American League as they brace for a rematch against the White Sox, who took three of five from the Twins last week in Chicago.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
Logan Morrison hopes to continue his power surge in his hometown on Tuesday, when the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays visit the slumping Kansas City Royals, who have been shut out in four straight games. Morrison belted his third homer in two days as the Rays crushed the Royals 12-0 on Monday for their first win in nine contests at Kansas City and moved within 2 ½ games of the American League’s second wild card.
Detroit at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Michael Fulmer aims to halt a six-start winless streak when the Detroit Tigers visit the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague series. Fulmer dropped five consecutive starts before taking a no-decision against the New York Yankees in his past turn.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
A series that once loomed as a potential showdown for supremacy atop the National League West has lost much of its luster since the Los Angeles Dodgers' near-unstoppable run to the best record in the majors. Still, the Arizona Diamondbacks have plenty to play for as they get set to host the division-rival Dodgers on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels expect to have Mike Trout back in the lineup Tuesday as they host the Oakland Athletics for the middle contest of their three-game series. Los Angeles was without the superstar for Monday's opener due to a stiff neck but came away with a 3-1 victory to climb within one game of Minnesota for the second wild card in the American League.
San Francisco at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Buster Posey is an unlikely participant when the San Francisco Giants visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The All-Star catcher missed the series opener due to an injured left thumb and the club is awaiting MRI results that will determine the length of his absence.