Preview Roundups
September 22, 2015
Baltimore at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles shared several similarities on their way to division titles in 2014 and appear to be mimicking each other again this season, albeit with much less on the line. The Nationals and Orioles look to keep their faint playoff hopes alive Tuesday when they renew their Beltway Series rivalry with the first of three games in the nation’s capital.
NY Yankees at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays have had their way with the New York Yankees, winning 12 of the 17 matchups between the teams to open a 3 1/2-game lead atop the American League East Division. That represents the most wins the Blue Jays have ever had in one season against the Yankees, who look to even the three-game series Tuesday at Toronto.
Chi. White Sox at Detroit 7:08 PM ET
After evening their season series by sweeping a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox look to continue their good fortune when they play the third contest of the four-game series on Tuesday. Strong pitching performances dominated the discussion on Monday and Jose Quintana will vie for his career-high 10th win when he takes the mound versus the host Tigers on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have climbed out of last place in the American League East for the first time since June 9 and Xander Bogaerts played a major role after his go-ahead grand slam Monday. Bogaerts looks to stay hot and extend his hitting streak to 11 contests as the Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the second of a four-game set.
Atlanta at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
A return to National League play is just what the New York Mets needed to accelerate their pursuit of a division title and they look to continue their domination of the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday when the teams resume their three-game series. The Mets eased to a 4-0 victory Monday night to improve to 5-0 against the Braves in a 12-day span.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins had a nice run bridging August and September that likely ensured them of avoiding last place in the National League East. The Philadelphia Phillies, who currently occupy that basement, will try to make the Marlins earn their spot in third place when they visit Miami for the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET

Jake Arrieta has beaten 13 different teams this season, but the Milwaukee Brewers aren’t one of them. The Chicago Cubs right-hander will try to change that when he aims for his 20th victory of the season Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

Cleveland at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians are still alive in the race for the second American League wild card, but time is running out. The Twins will try to gain on the Houston Astros and knock the Indians back when they host the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.
LA Angels at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros posted a pivotal victory in the series opener and look to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Angels for the second straight night when the teams clash again on Tuesday. Houston sits one game behind the first-place Texas Rangers in the American League West and leads the Minnesota Twins by three games in the battle for the second wild-card spot, while the Angels are another half-game back.
Seattle at Kansas City 8:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals will likely wrap up their first division title since 1985 sometime this week. The Royals will attempt to shave their magic number down further with another win when they host the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their pursuit of their third straight National League Central title when they play the second contest of a three-game series versus the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. St. Louis, which has already clinched its franchise-best fifth consecutive postseason appearance, holds a four-game lead over division-rival Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the verge of clinching a National League playoff spot as they visit the Colorado Rockies in Tuesday's second contest of a four-game set. Pittsburgh posted a 9-3 victory in the series opener and will sew up at least a wild-card berth if it defeats Colorado and San Francisco loses to San Diego.
Texas at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers appeared to suffer a letdown over the weekend after taking control of the American League West with a four-game sweep of second-place Houston and cannot afford to let it happen again. Texas, which leads the Astros by a game, opens a six-game road trip with the first of three against the last-place Oakland Athletics on Tuesday before finishing the trek with three versus Houston.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are letting the San Francisco Giants hang around the division race as they enter Tuesday's contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. The series-opening loss to Arizona was the third straight for Los Angeles, which leads the Giants by seven games in the National League West with 13 games to play.
San Francisco at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants are mathematically alive for a postseason berth and it might stay that way a little longer as they visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. San Francisco has won five straight versus San Diego after taking the final two contests of a three-game series at Petco Park in July and sweeping a three-game set earlier this month at home while outscoring the Padres 43-8 during the streak.