Preview Roundups
September 11, 2018
Washington at Philadelphia 3:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are enduring a remarkable run of weather-related issues, the latest of which forced the postponement of a series opener at Philadelphia due to lousy infield conditions. The teams will allow the grounds crew to get to work before taking part in a doubleheader Tuesday to begin a three-game set.
LA Dodgers at Cincinnati 6:40 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a strong push to temporarily climb atop the National League West during a recent two-week stretch, but their up-and-down play over the last week isn't helping their cause to win a sixth straight division title. Their lack of success this season against the Reds hasn't helped matters either - something the Dodgers hope to change in Cincinnati on Tuesday when the teams meet for the middle contest of their three-game set.
Houston at Detroit 6:40 PM ET
The Houston Astros are rounding into form for another postseason run with eight wins in their last nine games and look to continue the surge Tuesday when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the second of three contests in the Motor City. Tyler White had a pair of hits, improving to 6-for-13 in his last four outings, and knocked in a run as the Astros pulled out a 3-2 victory Monday to increase their lead in the American League West to three games over Oakland.
Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics capped a successful 10-game homestand with four straight victories to keep the heat on in the American League West. The Athletics (87-57), who reside three games behind first-place Houston, head east to begin a six-game road trip with the first of three contests against the Baltimore Orioles (41-102) on Tuesday.
Washington at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are enduring a remarkable run of weather-related issues, the latest of which forced the postponement of a series opener at Philadelphia due to lousy infield conditions. The teams will allow the grounds crew to get to work before taking part in a doubleheader Tuesday to begin a three-game set.
Cleveland at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays may have too steep a climb to reach the postseason, but they are making things awfully interesting as they prepare to host the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night after another inspiring victory. Ji-Man Choi’s two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Rays a 6-5 victory in the series opener Monday, and broke the franchise record for consecutive home wins with their 12 straight.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Rain is wreaking havoc on Jacob deGrom's ability to bolster his Cy Young Award resume, but the New York Mets' ace hopes to get his next opportunity against the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday. DeGrom was moved out of Sunday's start against Philadelphia so that he could avoid pitching in sloppy conditions and his scheduled outing against the Marlins on Monday was rained out, making Tuesday the new opener for a condensed four-game set.
Toronto at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox got a taste of playoff baseball over the weekend with three straight against the defending-champion Houston Astros and needed a walk-off hit on Sunday to avoid a sweep. The Red Sox will try to get back to the business of securing the American League East title and ensuring themselves the top seed in the AL postseason when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The National League Central title won’t be decided this week, but there’s no underestimating the importance of the current three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and host Chicago Cubs, which continues Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Milwaukee's bullpen came up big in Monday’s 3-2 victory as the Brewers won for the seventh time in eight contests and pulled within one game of the first-place Cubs.
NY Yankees at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The New York Yankees have been perfect in the season series and look to improve to 6-0 when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. The Yankees have outscored Minnesota 40-13 this season after posting a 7-2 victory on Monday and have won 19 of the last 23 regular-season meetings.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals haven't created many great memories with their performance for most of the season, but their play over the bulk of the last two-plus weeks should give them some optimism heading into 2019. Coming off only their fourth extra-inning victory in 10 tries, the Royals attempt to improve to 6-4 this month when they continue their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals increased their lead in the National League wild-card race by winning the series opener and strive to take another step on Tuesday, when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates for the middle contest of their three-game set. St. Louis posted an 8-7 victory on Monday and owns a two-game lead over Los Angeles for the second wild card after the Dodgers lost to Cincinnati.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has entered the National League’s Most Valuable Player race with a huge second half, but he’d much rather see his team clinch its first division title. Story looks to maintain his torrid pace Tuesday when the Rockies continue their crucial four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost three in a row and eight of their last 10.
Texas at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Texas Rangers used a big second inning in the series opener to halt their four-game skid and look to put together a string of wins when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Texas scored four times in the second frame en route to a 5-2 triumph - its first win since topping the Angels last Tuesday.
San Diego at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners aim to finish an eight-game homestand with a flourish as they begin the final leg on Tuesday with the opener an abbreviated two-game interleague series against the San Diego Padres (57-88). The Mariners (79-64), who reside 7 1/2 games behind Oakland for the second wild card in the American League, snapped a two-game skid to split the first six contests with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
Atlanta at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves are creeping closer to the National League East title and look to take advantage of a sinking team again on Tuesday, when they visit the San Francisco Giants for the middle contest of their three-game set. Atlanta posted a 4-1 victory in the series opener to increase its division lead over Philadelphia to five games.