Preview Roundups
August 28, 2020
Minnesota at Detroit 4:10 PM ET
The four-game series between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers remains intact after the teams made a strong statement regarding social injustice.
Baltimore at Toronto 6:37 PM ET
After being swept in a three-game series at home by the Toronto Blue Jays last week, the Baltimore Orioles will be seeking revenge Friday night when the teams open a four-game series in Buffalo.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Following Wednesday's win over the Washington Nationals, Joe Girardi answered several questions about possible upcoming postponements.
NY Yankees at NY Mets 7:05 PM ET
Since the introduction of interleague play in 1997, the New York Yankees and New York Mets have produced numerous notable moments during 122 regular-season games and for five games in the 2000 World Series.
Tampa Bay at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Rookie right-hander Sixto Sanchez is set to make his home debut on Friday, when his Miami Marlins are scheduled to play host to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
While racial and social injustice issues are on their collective mind, and the rest of baseball, the Chicago Cubs look to halt a current rough stretch.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
Reigning American League player of the week Jose Abreu is batting .475 (19-for-40) with nine home runs and 18 RBIs during a 10-game hitting streak.
Washington at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox are the last two teams to win the World Series, but they hardly are playing like it.
LA Dodgers at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the hottest team in baseball as they roll into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Friday to begin a three-game interleague series with the hapless Texas Rangers.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play baseball Friday at Miller Park, but that doesn't mean they are overlooking the civil unrest and Black Lives Matter protests that have spread across the country.
Cleveland at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
Two of baseball's top pitching staffs will square off Friday when the visiting Cleveland Indians face the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game weekend series.
San Diego at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Matt Kemp and the Colorado Rockies return to the diamond on Friday when they host the San Diego Padres in the opener of a four-game series between the National League West rivals.
Oakland at Houston 9:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics and host Houston Astros hope to return to the field on Friday after having breaks for different reasons.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants' seven-game winning streak ended with a thud Thursday, as the rival Los Angeles Dodgers swept the host Giants in a doubleheader that took place because both teams agreed not to play Wednesday to call more attention to civil rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Seattle at LA Angels 9:40 PM ET
With the Seattle Mariners throwing left-hander Nick Margevicius, Justin Upton has a decent chance of being in the starting lineup in left field for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday when the two teams begin a four-game series in Anaheim, Calif.