Preview Roundups
September 28, 2018
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Willians Astudillo proved earlier this summer his bat was major-league ready, but his production since his most recent promotion on Aug. 24 could lead to a very substantial role with the Minnesota Twins next season. The 26-year-old Venezuelan catcher attempts to continue his red-hot ways at the plate on Friday, when the Twins host the Chicago White Sox for a day-night doubleheader.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

One of the most heated rivalries in baseball will have a little extra fuel this weekend. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon for the opener of a season-ending three-game series, with both teams fighting to determine their postseason fate.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 6:40 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to clinch a winning campaign for the first time since 2015 when they begin a season-ending three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The Pirates managed just three hits in a 3-0 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday, their second straight setback following an 8-2 surge.
Houston at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros will have plenty of opportunities to tune up for the playoffs over the final three days of the regular season. After a rainout in Baltimore on Thursday, the Astros and host Orioles will squeeze their four-game series into a three-day span, beginning with Friday's series opener and a doubleheader Saturday.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies entertained dreams of reaching the playoffs for most of the season, but a disastrous September sends them limping home for the opener of the final series of 2018 on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies began September just two games behind the Braves in the National League East but are just 6-19 this month and riding an eight-game losing streak after being swept in consecutive four-game road series by division champion Atlanta and Colorado.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Despite going hitless in his last game, Michael Conforto has enjoyed one of the finest Septembers in the history of the New York Mets. The 2017 All-Star hopes to take another few steps toward a team record Friday when the Mets host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game set between National League East rivals.
NY Yankees at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The New York Yankees watched the Boston Red Sox wrap up the American League East in the Bronx just over a week ago and they hope to have their own celebration at Fenway Park this weekend. The Yankees have a magic number of one for clinching the top wild card and can nail it down with a victory in Friday night's opener of a three-game series versus the Red Sox.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Having been officially eliminated from postseason contention to start the week, the Tampa Bay Rays still have a pair of goals remaining entering the final series of the season Friday night against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays are two wins shy of reaching 90 for the season and need one more victory to post 50 wins at Tropicana Field.
Washington at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The red-hot Colorado Rockies embark on what could be a historic weekend at Coors Field in Denver when they begin a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Friday. Colorado (89-70), which has won seven straight after Thursday's 5-3 victory over Philadelphia, has never won the National League West but controls its own fate with a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
Willians Astudillo proved earlier this summer his bat was major-league ready, but his production since his most recent promotion on Aug. 24 could lead to a very substantial role with the Minnesota Twins next season. The 26-year-old Venezuelan catcher attempts to continue his red-hot ways at the plate on Friday, when the Twins host the Chicago White Sox for a day-night doubleheader.
Detroit at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers still harbor thoughts of winning a division title as they open a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday. Milwaukee, which has clinched at least a National League wild-card berth, is one game behind the Central-leading Chicago Cubs with three games to play.
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have experienced a miserable season, but they are flourishing down the stretch. Kansas City aims to record its fifth straight victory when it hosts the Cleveland Indians on Friday for the second contest of their season-ending four-game series.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have already secured an American League wild-card berth, so they'll switch their sights to wresting away homefield advantage from the New York Yankees when they begin a regular season-ending three-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Oakland faces an uphill climb to avoid playing at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, though, as New York's magic number to clinch the top wild-card spot is one with a trip to Boston looming this weekend.
Arizona at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks bid to secure a winning record this season Friday when they host the San Diego Padres (64-95) in the opener of a three-game series at Chase Field. That's likely little consolation for the Diamondbacks (81-78), who began September in first place in the National League West before a series of four-game losing skids dropped them out of postseason contention.
Texas at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers look to defeat the host Seattle Mariners for the sixth time in their last seven meetings on Friday, when they meet for the second contest of their four-game set. The Rangers scored 36 runs in their previous four wins over Seattle before relying on pitching en route to a 2-0 triumph in Thursday's series opener.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers have answered a scintillating 10-2 stretch with back-to-back losses to put their postseason plans in jeopardy. The Dodgers (88-71) aim to return to their winning ways Friday when they play the opener of a three-game series versus the reeling San Francisco Giants (73-86), who have lost 18 of their last 23 contests.