Preview Roundups
September 18, 2018
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are no longer concerned with chasing down the Boston Red Sox in the American League East, they're just trying to find a rhythm again. The Yankees will try to avoid letting the Red Sox clinch the division in their stadium for at least one more day when they host the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The road has not been kind to the Toronto Blue Jays for the bulk of the season, but their current nine-game trek against American League East rivals is ending about as well as it could be considering how poorly it started. The Blue Jays eye a fourth consecutive victory Tuesday when they continue a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.
Kansas City at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are no strangers to comeback victories or success in interleague action, but neither one figures to keep them from missing the postseason for a third straight year. The Pirates set their sights on a fourth straight victory and hope to improve to 14-5 against the American League in 2018 on Tuesday when they continue a three-game series at home versus the Kansas City Royals.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola has encountered a bit of turbulence of late in his bid for the National League Cy Young Award, but don't tell that to the New York Mets. Nola has handcuffed the Mets in 2018, posting a 4-0 mark with a 1.97 ERA in five meetings heading into the second contest of a three-game series on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.
Chi. White Sox at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians became the first team to clinch a division title over the weekend and will spend the remainder of the regular season making sure its players are healthy and fine-tuning the roster in advance of the postseason. The Chicago White Sox, who visit the Indians for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday, have no playoff plans but are still trying to end the season strong.
Washington at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro was sluggish at the plate heading into his team's abbreviated two-game set against the Washington Nationals, but that quickly changed in the series opener. After homering to highlight a three-RBI performance in an 8-5 win, Castro looks to provide an encore on Tuesday as the last-place Marlins vie for a sweep of their visiting National League East rivals.
Minnesota at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins can clinch a series win on the road for the first time in nearly two months when they continue a three-game set at the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Eddie Rosario homered before leaving with a quadriceps injury as the Twins claimed the opener 6-1, their second straight road victory following an eight-game slide away from home.
St. Louis at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The first half of the season was miserable for Kolten Wong, but as the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for the middle contest of a three-game series Tuesday at the Atlanta Braves, their second baseman continues his second-half onslaught at the plate. Wong - who hit .213 in the first half - went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBIs in Monday’s series-opening 11-6 victory to bolster his average to .317 with 15 RBIs in 32 games since the break.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
Christian Yelich has terrorized Cincinnati's pitching staff all season and looks to follow up another terrific outing when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Reds on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Yelich hit for the cycle for the second time against Cincinnati this season and drove in four runs in the Brewers' series-opening 8-0 victory on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Blake Snell aims to become baseball's first 20-game winner in 2018 when he starts for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in the second of three straight at the Texas Rangers. The young ace has won each of his last seven starts while allowing a total of six earned runs to help fuel the Rays' late charge.
Seattle at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners look to win their sixth straight game at Minute Maid Park when they visit the Houston Astros on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Seattle bolstered its slim American League wild-card hopes with Monday's 4-1 victory, pulling within seven games of Oakland with 12 contests remaining.
Chi. Cubs at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have been searching for someone to spark their struggling offense and may have found the answer in Kris Bryant, who has been slowed by shoulder inflammation for much of the season. Bryant is swinging with power again for the Cubs, who continue their three-game series against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
LA Angels at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics failed to take advantage of another team's struggles over the weekend and remain second in the American League wild card race. The Athletics will try to chip away at the deficit and get back in the win column when they return home to host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Colorado at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Two hot left-handed pitchers square off Tuesday, when Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers host Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies for the middle contest of their three-game series. Kershaw has emerged victorious in five consecutive decisions and seven of his last eight, while Freeland has won six straight decisions and nine of his past 10.
San Francisco at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants attempt to record their sixth consecutive victory against the San Diego Padres when they visit their National League West rivals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. San Francisco posted a 4-2 win in Monday's opener to improve to 9-5 in the season series.