Preview Roundups
June 07, 2018
Colorado at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
After getting swept over the weekend, the Colorado Rockies have a chance to pick up a sweep of their own when they complete a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Rockies have a pair of three-run wins to begin the set, including Wednesday's 6-3 triumph.
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates aim for their first series win against a National League team in nearly a month when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday. The Pirates scored two total runs during a three-game slide - including back-to-back 5-0 losses - before breaking out for an 11-9 victory Wednesday night.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins seemed to be gaining momentum after three straight victories against Cleveland last weekend, but must win Thursday’s finale to avoid a home series loss against the last-place Chicago White Sox. The Twins needed a rally with four runs in the eighth inning to win the first game of the series and have managed five in a pair of losses since, including Wednesday’s 5-2 setback.
Miami at St. Louis 1:15 PM ET
The Miami Marlins look to continue their hot hitting and complete a series sweep for the first time this season when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon for the finale of a three-game set. Starlin Castro and Derek Dietrich each delivered four hits Wednesday as the Marlins recorded an 11-3 victory after scoring seven in the series opener to snap a six-game slide in which they totaled 14 runs.
Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Some late-inning drama has set up a rubber match between the Chicago Cubs and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The Cubs evened the three-game set at a win apiece on Jason Heyward’s walk-off grand slam Wednesday.
Baltimore at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays seemingly can't buy a break at home, as they failed to take advantage of a sterling pitching performance in their last outing to fall to 1-10 in their last 11 contests at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays (26-35) bid to change the narrative on Thursday as they open a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (19-41).
Detroit at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Andrew Benintendi is riding an impressive power surge that has produced three homers in his last four contests. Benintendi looks to continue to flex his muscles as the Boston Red Sox (43-19) vie for their seventh sweep of the season on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers (29-34).
Seattle at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Nelson Cruz is enjoying his best stretch of the campaign and the Seattle slugger looks for his seventh multi-hit outing in nine games Thursday when the Mariners open a four-game series against the host Tampa Bay Rays. Cruz is 12-for-31 with three homers during the stretch after going deep for the 11th time this season during Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Houston Astros.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Gerrit Cole aims to win his fifth consecutive decision when the Houston Astros open a four-game series against the host Texas Rangers on Thursday. The right-hander is unbeaten over his last seven turns since suffering his lone setback of the season against the Los Angeles Angels on April 23.
Kansas City at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals sit 20 games below .500 in a lost season as they open a four-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The Royals have dropped four straight games and began their expected shopping of players by trading center fielder Jon Jay prior to Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.