Preview Roundups
June 17, 2018
Miami at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The major league-worst Baltimore Orioles have lost nine in a row and are in danger of suffering their second straight three-game sweep at home when they host the Miami Marlins on Sunday in the finale of an interleague series. The disappointing Orioles are last in the majors in runs scored and became the first team to reach 50 losses with Saturday's 5-4 setback.
Washington at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays beat two of the best pitchers in the National League on Friday and Saturday and will try to pull off the three-game sweep when they host the Washington Nationals in the interleague series finale on Sunday. The Blue Jays got the better of Gio Gonzalez and Max Scherzer in the first two games of the series thanks to some strong pitching of their own and a few timely hits.
Minnesota at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The visiting Minnesota Twins look to extend their winning streak against the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians to six when they meet for the finale of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. All-Star candidate Eddie Rosario continued his assault on Cleveland pitching by going 4-for-4 with a homer in Saturday’s 9-3 victory as the Twins crept within four games of first place.
San Diego at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
One of the key elements of the Atlanta Braves' rise to the top of the National League East is the strength of their starting pitching, and they hope Julio Teheran can continue the rotation’s good work at home entering the finale of a four-game series Sunday against the San Diego Padres. The Braves beat San Diego for the second time in three games Saturday 1-0 as Sean Newcomb spun six scoreless innings, helping Atlanta extend its division lead to 2 1/2 games.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking advantage of the cellar-dwelling Cincinnati Reds to get back to .500 and start making some noise in the National League Central. The Pirates will try to continue their ascent up the standings and polish off a three-game sweep when they host the Reds for the finale on Sunday.
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 2:05 PM ET
Yankee Stadium continues to be a house of horrors for the Tampa Bay Rays, who will attempt to avoid a four-game sweep when they visit the New York Yankees on Sunday in the series finale. The slumping Rays have managed to score only four runs in the first three games of the series and have dropped 28 of their last 36 games in the Bronx.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers can establish their longest winning streak of the season and move within a game of .500 for the first time since April 25 when they go for a three-game sweep of the host Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers have won all four games since losing slugger Miguel Cabrera to a season-ending biceps injury.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
Rhys Hoskins is starting to warm up again after a rough May, along with a stint on the disabled list, and hopes to keep it going as his Philadelphia Phillies visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of a three-game set. Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo homer Saturday as the Phillies recorded a 4-1 victory to even the series and improve to 4-2 in their last six outings.
Houston at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Houston Astros will try to complete a perfect road trip and extend their winning streak to 11 contests when they finish a three-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Alex Bregman and Max Stassi hit three-run homers to lead the Astros to a 10-2 win in Saturday's matchup, which pushed Houston to within one victory of matching last season's longest streak.
Colorado at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers turn to old friend Yovani Gallardo as they take on the visiting Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. Gallardo, who won 13 games with the Rangers in 2015, is back with his former team after signing a free-agent deal in April and making 10 starts in the minors.
LA Angels at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics finally kept an opponent under six runs on Saturday, ending a pair of losing streaks in the process. Oakland looks to break even on its 10-game homestand when it faces the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.
San Francisco at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are flexing their muscles more than any other team this month, while the San Francisco Giants can't wait to get back home after what has been a miserable road trip. The Dodgers hope to continue their homer-happy ways on Sunday, when they try to complete a three-game sweep at home against the Giants.
Boston at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
No team has played nearly as many one-run games as the Seattle Mariners have this season, and they have established time and again they are comfortable in tight spots. After notching consecutive one-run victories in the showdown between two of the American League's best teams, the Mariners eye their 23rd win in 29 outings Sunday, when they host the finale of their four-game series with the Boston Red Sox.
NY Mets at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks were bound to come up with a lackluster performance after tearing up opposing pitchers for more than a week. Arizona looks to bounce back from such an outing when it hosts the New York Mets on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs haven’t swept a series in St. Louis in nearly eight years, but they’ll have a chance to change that Sunday. The Cubs aim to complete their first road sweep of the arch-rival Cardinals since September of 2010 when they wrap up a three-game series Sunday night.