Preview Roundups
September 05, 2018
Boston at Atlanta 12:10 PM ET
There are plenty of pitching stars in the National League East, and Mike Foltynewicz of the Atlanta Braves is establishing himself as another arm on the rise as he starts Wednesday at home against the Boston Red Sox. Foltynewicz made his first All-Star team this season and ranks in the top 10 in the NL in ERA and strikeouts after posting a 2.09 ERA and 0.983 WHIP in six August outings for division-leading Atlanta.
Kansas City at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have plenty of room for error this month, but showed a little extra urgency Tuesday night after losing their first three games of September by scoring six runs in the first two innings en route to a 9-3 win. The American League Central-leading Indians look to follow up that effort with a series victory Wednesday afternoon when they host the last-place Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of a three-game set.
St. Louis at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals turned up the power Tuesday to halt their three-game slide and hope to begin a winning streak when they visit the Washington Nationals one day later for the rubber match of their three-game set. Marcell Ozuna belted two of St. Louis' five homers as the club outlasted Washington 11-8 to even the series.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have faded in the second half, but they’re trying to give a core group of young players something to build on in the final month of the season. The Pirates will try to finish off a three-game sweep of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff has stymied the Toronto Blue Jays all season, a trend they hope to continue when the American League East foes finish a three-game series north of the border Wednesday. Seven Rays combined on a three-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, giving Tampa Bay a 9-2 record against Toronto this year.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies responded to an offensive drought with six runs in the first two innings for a much-needed victory last time out and look to build off that effort when they visit the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Carlos Santana launched his 21st homer in the opening frame to extend his hitting streak to seven games as Philadelphia posted a 9-4 victory on Tuesday.
NY Mets at LA Dodgers 7:35 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out of their offensive slumber and look for another strong performance with the bats when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday. Los Angeles scored three runs or fewer in six consecutive games before exploding for 13 hits in Tuesday's 11-4 trouncing of the Mets.
LA Angels at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers continue their four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday with a classic matchup of youth versus experience. The Angels are sending 22-year-old rookie Jaime Barria to start against 45-year-old wonder Bartolo Colon, whose 246 career wins are the most by a native of Latin America in major-league history.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Foul weather is about the only thing that has slowed down Michael Kopech at the major-league level. The dynamic right-hander for the Chicago White Sox may have an eye on the sky again when his team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series, as rain is in the forecast for the Windy City.
Chi. Cubs at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs went into their three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a big enough cushion in the National League Central that they could endure anything short of being swept. The Brewers have a chance to do exactly that in the series finale Wednesday.
Minnesota at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros look to record their fifth straight win and 12th in their last 15 contests when they conclude their three-game series Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Yuli Gurriel hit a two-run homer while Alex Bregman recorded three doubles and two RBIs as Houston posted a 5-2 victory on Tuesday.
San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
San Francisco looks to avoid being swept in a three-game series by the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday when the teams meet at Coors Field, where the Giants are 2-16 since the start of last season. The Giants have lost six in a row to the Rockies, who remained one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with Tuesday’s 6-2 victory.
NY Yankees at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees used a late charge to even the series and attempt to increase their lead for the top wild card in the American League when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game set. The Yankees scored five runs over the final three innings in Tuesday's 5-1 triumph to move 4 1/2 games ahead of Oakland in the wild-card race.
Baltimore at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners displayed more fight before the game than during it in their latest setback and look to rebound on Wednesday, when they host the Baltimore Orioles for the finale of their three-game series. According to reports, infielders Dee Gordon and Jean Segura and catcher Mike Zunino were among the combatants in a skirmish that stemmed from an error Gordon made in the field during Monday's victory.