Preview Roundups
September 28, 2015
Cincinnati at Washington 3:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals held a three-game lead in the National League East after Jonathan Papelbon’s first save for the club on July 30, but things have not gone as well for the team or its closer since. The Nationals will begin the final week with nothing left for which to play when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the makeup of a July 8 rainout on Monday afternoon.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of clinching the American League East for the first time since 1993 while the Baltimore Orioles are gently sinking to the bottom. The Blue Jays will try to take advantage of the scuffling Orioles when they visit Baltimore for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are on the verge of being eliminated from contention in the American League East race and the rival Boston Red Sox are waiting to push them over the edge. The Red Sox will try to post their fourth straight shutout win when they visit the Yankees in the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
If the Pittsburgh Pirates hope to overtake the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League Central title, sweeping the three-game series that begins Monday at PNC Park is imperative. The Pirates enter the showdown, which kicks off their season-ending six-game homestand, three games behind the Cardinals after suffering a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night that halted their eight-game winning streak.
Minnesota at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins continue their pursuit of an American League
wild-card spot when they visit the Cleveland Indians on Monday.
Minnesota is 1 1/2 games behind Houston for the second berth
with seven contests remaining and also must overtake the Los Angeles Angels
to claim the spot.
Detroit at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are closing in on a surprise division crown, and they
look to take another step toward clinching the American League West when
they host the Detroit Tigers on Monday. The Rangers were an
abysmal 67-95 in 2014 before this season's stunning turnaround, which has them leading Houston by 2 1/2 games with seven contests remaining.
Kansas City at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are hoping Monday's interleague game against the visiting Kansas City Royals is a preview of what's to come in October. Chicago, which will be one of the National League's two wild-card teams, plays its final regular-season home contest versus the American League Central champion Royals in the makeup of a rainout May 30.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels are keeping the heat on the Houston Astros for the final wild-card spot in the American League and probably couldn’t ask for a better opponent to continue doing so. The Angels eye their sixth straight victory on Monday when they open a three-game set at home against the AL-worst Oakland Athletics.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros continue their bid for a playoff spot when they open a
crucial three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners on
Monday. Houston holds a one-half game lead over the Los Angeles Angels for
the American League's second wild-card spot, but each of its final six contests are on the road.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a number of chances to wrap up a playoff berth over the weekend, but were unable to seal the deal. Instead, the Dodgers will attempt to clinch their third straight National League West title in a venue they have yet to win in the season when they head to at AT&T Park on Monday to face the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game set.