Preview Roundups
September 29, 2018
NY Yankees at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees ultimately fell short of their goal of winning the American League East this season, but they accomplished about as much as they could reasonably hope for in one night Friday. With home-field advantage in AL Wild Card Game in hand, the Yankees hope to continue their recent offensive resurgence Saturday when they continue a three-game set in Boston against the Red Sox.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 1:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs will enter Saturday with a chance to clinch their third consecutive National League Central crown while delivering a big blow to the archrival St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs opened the final series of the season with an 8-4 win over the slumping Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago, reducing their magic number to two to win the division.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are doing all they can to overtake streaking Colorado in the National League West, but they’re quickly running out of time. The Dodgers are one game behind the first-place Rockies with two to play, including Saturday’s matinee against the host San Francisco Giants.
Houston at Baltimore 4:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros have a chance to match - or eclipse - the franchise record for wins in a season when they continue their four-game series at the Baltimore Orioles with a doubleheader on Saturday. The Astros, who open the American League Division Series versus Cleveland on Friday, notched their 101st win with a 2-1 victory on Friday night.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 4:10 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon has already established a career high for victories and will go for his 15th win when he makes his final start of the year Saturday in the second of a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds. Taillon is unbeaten in his last seven outings and has not allowed more than three earned runs in 21 straight starts.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
Blake Snell gets one more chance to add to his impressive Cy Young resume when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays in the second of a three-game set between American League East rivals Saturday. Snell has won nine starts in a row to set a franchise record with 21 victories and boasts a 1.11 ERA since his last loss on July 12 to help the young Rays stay in the playoff race until the final week of the season.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
There is plenty of young talent on the Atlanta Braves roster that draws attention, but an unsung inexperienced player continues to pay dividends as the National League East champions play at the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in the next-to-last game of the regular season. Third baseman Johan Camargo finished 3-for-5 with his 19th homer of the season and made two outstanding plays at third base, lifting the Braves to 90 victories on the season with a 10-2 victory.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets say goodbye to one of the most beloved players in franchise history on Saturday as David Wright makes the final appearance of his career in the middle contest of the team's season-ending three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins. A seven-time All-Star, the 35-year-old Wright will start at third base and receive two at-bats from the third spot in the batting order before heading into retirement.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins may not be able to take much away from their second losing season in three years, but their solid play at home since late June can be one area they will remember fondly. Coming off a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Twins seek a season-best fifth consecutive victory Saturday when they host the third of four games against their American League Central rival.
Detroit at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are keeping the heat on the first-place Chicago Cubs as they look to post their sixth straight victory when they host the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague set. The Brewers defeated the Tigers 6-5 in the series opener to remain one game behind the Cubs in the National League Central race.
Cleveland at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
Corey Kluber looks to finish off the regular season with a fifth straight victory as the playoff-bound Cleveland Indians visit the Kansas City Royals for the third of a four-game set between American League Central rivals Saturday. Kluber owns a career-high 20 victories, going without a loss since Aug. 25, and will likely get the call when the Indians take on Houston in Game 1 of the AL Division Series next Friday.
Houston at Baltimore 7:35 PM ET
The Houston Astros have a chance to match - or eclipse - the franchise record for wins in a season when they continue their four-game series at the Baltimore Orioles with a doubleheader on Saturday. The Astros, who open the American League Division Series versus Cleveland on Friday, notched their 101st win with a 2-1 victory on Friday night.
Washington at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
After losing two months of the season due to a broken foot, David Dahl has the streaking Colorado Rockies on the verge of the first division title in franchise history. Dahl has homered in five consecutive games for the Rockies, who aim for their ninth straight victory when they host the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Arizona at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, who square off again at Petco Park on Saturday, have played two marathon games this season and split the decisions. Freddy Galvis' run-scoring double in the 15th inning on Friday gave the host Padres a 3-2 victory in the series opener, exacting a form of revenge for a 16-inning loss at Arizona on July 8.
Oakland at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
With their postseason status now set, the Oakland Athletics can play loose in their final two games of the regular season. Oakland looks to bounce back from its series-opening loss when it takes on the host Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
Texas at Seattle 9:10 PM ET
Robinson Cano stroked a season-high four hits on Friday and is in line to finish with a batting average of .300 or better for the ninth time in his career. Cano looks to improve his .304 mark when the Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series.