Preview Roundups
September 16, 2018
Chi. White Sox at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox are riding a three-game winning streak and are using a soft spot in the schedule to give their young team some momentum heading down the stretch. The White Sox will try to make it four in a row and finish off a three-game sweep when they visit the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
NY Mets at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The finale of a three-game series between the New York Mets and the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday features a pair of Cy Young Award candidates on the mound, although Jacob deGrom and Chris Sale are working toward very different goals. DeGrom is closing in on the National League ERA crown, a category he leads by a comfortable margin, for a Mets team that's playing out the string.
Toronto at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Lance Lynn nearly pitched his way out of the New York Yankees' rotation but will be on the mound when his team plays the critical rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Lynn bounced back from a rocky stretch to spin six solid innings in a win at Seattle on Sept. 8, giving him plenty of rest and some momentum for this one.
Detroit at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Needing one win to clinch the American League Central, the Cleveland Indians quickly removed any suspense for their home fans by scoring 11 times in the first two innings Saturday. With their third straight division title clinched courtesy of a 15-0 drubbing, the Indians could feature a patchwork line in Sunday's rubber match against the Detroit Tigers.
Oakland at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics are in good shape in regard to guaranteeing themselves a playoff spot in the near future, but they have run into a bit of trouble lately in their quest to win the American League West or secure home-field advantage in the wild-card game. The Athletics try to make some progress on both fronts Sunday, when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the rubber match of their three-game series.
Washington at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Washington Nationals head into Sunday’s series finale at the Atlanta Braves trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive and, while this season has been a disappointment for the two-time defending National League East champion, there remains optimism for the future. Rookie outfielder Juan Soto continued his remarkable season Saturday as the 19-year-old stole three bases in a 7-1 victory, becoming the youngest player since 1900 to accomplish that feat in one game.
Miami at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
Even with all that has gone wrong since the last time they hosted the Miami Marlins, one thing has remained constant for the Philadelphia Phillies - their ability to handle their National League East rival at home. The Phillies hope to improve to 9-1 against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park in 2018 as they attempt to close out their season series with a three-game sweep on Sunday.
Arizona at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks are both fighting for division titles, but only one is in a position of some security. The Diamondbacks will try to make up ground in the National League West at the expense of the Astros when they visit for the rubber match of a three-game interleague series on Sunday.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers seek their eighth consecutive series victory when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set between National League Central rivals. The Pirates scratched out a 3-1 win in Saturday’s contest to clinch the season series while the Brewers, who own the top wild-card spot in the NL, dropped 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the Central.
Minnesota at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are playing out the string with a roster that is slowly turning over to young players, but a handful of the veterans that led the team to its last run of glory remain. The Royals will try to continue their surge and finish off a four-game sweep when they host the Minnesota Twins in the series finale on Sunday.
Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Even with their offense sputtering, the Chicago Cubs have been able to get the better of the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs hope the latter of those trends continues when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Reds on Sunday.
Colorado at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
After being shut out in back-to-back games, the Colorado Rockies look to avoid a sweep on Sunday, when they face the host San Francisco Giants in the series finale. The Rockies occupy the second wild-card spot in the National League as they've fallen one-half game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the NL West and will be happy to leave AT&T Park, where they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 contests.
Seattle at LA Angels 4:07 PM ET
After coming from behind to win the third game of the series, the Seattle Mariners attempt to sweep the four-game set when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Mariners trailed by four runs after four innings on Saturday but rallied to move ahead and held on for a 6-5 victory.
Texas at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers look to conclude a disappointing road trip with a three-game sweep when they visit the San Diego Padres on Sunday for the finale of their series. The Rangers rallied for five runs in the sixth inning on Saturday and went on to improve to 3-5 on their nine-game trek.
LA Dodgers at St. Louis 8:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won five National League West titles in a row and are trying to thump their way to a sixth straight behind a homer-happy lineup led by Yasiel Puig. After taking over the division lead by one-half game over Colorado and knocking St. Louis out of the second wild card, the Dodgers go for a four-game sweep of the host Cardinals on Sunday night.