Preview Roundups
April 30, 2021
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 6:35 PM ET
Few preseason prognosticators would have thought the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals would go into a three-game series as April ends just a half-game apart in the National League Central.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The inconsistent New York Mets will look to kick-start their struggling offense when they open a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
Miami at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The banged-up Miami Marlins complete a 10-game road trip with a three-game series beginning Friday against the Washington Nationals.
Detroit at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
A.J. Hinch may be a month into his first season managing the Detroit Tigers, but he anticipates that fans at Yankee Stadium will voice their displeasure over his role in the sign-stealing scandal that marred the Houston Astros' win over the New York Yankees' in the 2017 American League Championship Series.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
After starting the season strong at home, the Cincinnati Reds have struggled to win there of late.
Houston at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
After splitting a four-game series with the Oakland Athletics, the Tampa Bay Rays will flip from one American League West power to another when they begin a three-game home series Friday night against their opponent in last year's American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros.
Atlanta at Toronto 7:37 PM ET
George Springer will be out to get his first hit for the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night in the opener of a three-game series with the visiting Atlanta Braves at Dunedin, Fla.
Boston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Nathan Eovaldi and Kohei Arihara are both hoping for bounce-back performances on the mound when the Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers for the second of their four-game weekend series Friday night.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
In winning eight of their past 10 games and rising to second place in the American League Central, the Chicago White Sox have showcased a strong, deep offense.
LA Dodgers at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
Freddy Peralta has faced some tough situations against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his young MLB career.
Kansas City at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
It's still April, so there's a lot of the Major League Baseball season remaining, but the weekend series between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins that begins Friday in Minneapolis shapes up as a big one.
Baltimore at Oakland 9:40 PM ET
Having completed a winning week against the American League East on the road, the Oakland Athletics will attempt to duplicate the feat in an extended homestand when they see a familiar foe, the Baltimore Orioles, in a three-game series that begins Friday night.
Colorado at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try again to go two games over .500 for the first time this season when they host the Colorado Rockies in the second game of a four-game series Friday night.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
After 20 major-league seasons, one would think Albert Pujols would have a set routine by now.
San Francisco at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The team that is expected to challenge the Dodgers' domination of the National League West this season will be hosting the team that is doing so currently, when the San Francisco Giants visit the San Diego Padres for three games this weekend.