Preview Roundups
August 21, 2020
Miami at Washington 6:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals, who have alternated losses and wins in each of their past six contests, will open a five-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday night.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 6:40 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays have finally returned home after a 10-game road swing, and they made plenty of memories along the way.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers will be in search of offense in their weekend series that opens Friday.
Detroit at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Indians will look to maintain their mastery of the slumping Detroit Tigers on Friday when the American League Central rivals open a three-game series in Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves will give their top prospect his first career start on Friday when they host Philadelphia for the opener of a three-game series between the two N.L. East rivals.
Boston at Baltimore 7:35 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have started rather slowly this season, prompting chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom to express his displeasure when talking with the media earlier this week.
Minnesota at Kansas City 8:05 PM ET
If familiarity really does breed contempt, the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals ought to be building up a pretty good dislike for each other by now.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to build on their dramatic comeback victory against the visiting Cincinnati Reds when the teams meet again Friday.
Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs 8:15 PM ET
While the Chicago Cubs are pondering their long-term approach to the leadoff spot, the crosstown Chicago White Sox face no such dilemma.
Texas at Seattle 9:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners might be in last place in the American League West and in the midst of a rebuilding project, but they're unofficially in first place in the major leagues in attendance.
Houston at San Diego 9:10 PM ET
Two teams overcoming problems to put together winning streaks in this most unusual season open a three-game series at Petco Park in San Diego on Friday night.
LA Angels at Oakland 9:40 PM ET
Andrew Heaney will be on the mound to start for the Los Angeles Angels Friday night in the series opener against the Athletics in Oakland, taking a "glass is half-full" mentality into the game.
Colorado at LA Dodgers 9:40 PM ET
The best team in baseball will get back on its own turf Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series against the struggling Colorado Rockies.
Arizona at San Francisco 9:45 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants will attempt to extend their season high three-game winning streak Friday night when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series at Oracle Park.