Preview Roundups
September 23, 2018
Baltimore at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees have wrapped up a wild-card berth and one of the burning questions in the Bronx is who would draw the start in a one-game elimination. The leader in the clubhouse is left-hander J.A. Happ, who attempts to remain unbeaten with the Yankees when he faces the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
First baseman Rowdy Tellez is making the best of his first trip to the major leagues and looks to finish off a strong series when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays for the finale of a four-game set Sunday afternoon. Tellez, a 30th-round pick by the Blue Jays in 2013, is 6-for-12 in the series with two homers, two doubles and six RBIs while pushing his batting average to .404 in 16 games since his arrival.
Cincinnati at Miami 1:10 PM ET
Austin Dean has struggled to adjust to major-league pitching like most rookies, but he showed why he may be ready to stick around with the Miami Marlins for good sooner rather than later. The 24-year-old outfielder, who is one of Miami's top prospects, attempts to follow up the best offensive performance of his brief career Sunday as the host Marlins wrap up their season series against the Cincinnati Reds with the finale of their four-game set.
Kansas City at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Victor Martinez effectively ended his major-league career with the unlikeliest of hits on Saturday, and his Detroit Tigers teammates made sure to send him out as a winner in his last game. The Tigers wrap up their home schedule and try to secure a series victory against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday as the American League Central rivals conclude their four-game set.
NY Mets at Washington 1:35 PM ET
One day after they were knocked out of contention for the National League East title, the Washington Nationals were officially eliminated from the wild-card race. With nothing left to play for except a winning record, the Nationals will attempt to salvage a split of their four-game series with the visiting New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves spent most of the season beating up on the other teams in the National League East, and the newly minted division champions close a four-game home series Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies looking to continue that dominance. The Braves clinched their first postseason berth in five years with a 5-3 victory Saturday, a third consecutive victory over the Phillies that extended Atlanta’s record in division games this season to 46-23.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers' quest for the National League Central division title took a big hit Saturday, but they have a chance for a series win Sunday in the finale of a three-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates. A 3-0 loss Saturday dropped the Brewers 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the division, and their lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the top wild-card spot was cut to two games with seven to play.
Chi. Cubs at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have felt the wild swings of a pennant race recently, but they need only a few more good days to wrap up their third consecutive National League Central title. The Cubs will try to make Sunday another upswing when they face the host Chicago White Sox in the season finale of the Crosstown Cup.
LA Angels at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros are inching closer to clinching the American League West and putting on an offensive show of late. The Astros will try to take advantage of the stumbling Los Angeles Angels and pull off the series sweep when they host the finale of a three-game set on Sunday.
San Francisco at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are heating up at the right time as they continue their postseason push Sunday, when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants. St. Louis has followed a four-game slide by winning five of six contests, including the first two of six straight at Busch Stadium - its final homestand of the season.
Seattle at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention but still have been playing hard as they prepare to close out their final road trip of the season. The Mariners will try to make it seven wins in 10 games on the trek when they visit the Texas Rangers on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series.
Minnesota at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have posted back-to-back walk-off wins in completely different ways and can walk off to the postseason on Sunday, when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins in their final home contest of the season. Oakland won the series opener on a 10th-inning leadoff homer by Khris Davis and recorded a 3-2 triumph on Saturday as Stephen Piscotty opened the ninth with a double and scored on a two-out wild pitch.
San Diego at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
One day after setting the franchise record for home runs in a single season, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to move a step closer to their sixth consecutive division title when they face the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Manny Machado belted a three-run homer in Saturday’s 7-2 win as the Dodgers remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Colorado in the National League West.
Colorado at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
Starting pitching continues to be a surprising asset for the Colorado Rockies, who aim for a three-game sweep of the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Antonio Senzatela tossed seven strong innings in Saturday’s 5-1 victory as the Rockies remained 1 1/2 games behind both the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West and St. Louis for the second wild-card spot.
Boston at Cleveland 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox had a shot at clinching the best record in baseball and setting a franchise record for wins on Saturday but fell just short with an extra-innings loss. The Red Sox will try to accomplish both feats again when they visit the Cleveland Indians for the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday.