Preview Roundups
April 03, 2016
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 1:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates won 98 games last year - their most since 1991 - but were eliminated in the National League wild card game for the second consecutive season. "Every year, we're a little more hungry," reliever Tony Watson told reporters as Pittsburgh prepares to kick off the 2016 season against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. "Ninety-eight wins is nothing to hang our heads about, but we definitely want to win a division, raise a World Series flag in Pittsburgh."
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 1:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates won 98 games last year - their most since 1991 - but were eliminated in the National League wild card game for the second consecutive season. "Every year, we're a little more hungry," reliever Tony Watson told reporters as Pittsburgh prepares to kick off the 2016 season against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. "Ninety-eight wins is nothing to hang our heads about, but we definitely want to win a division, raise a World Series flag in Pittsburgh."
Toronto at Tampa Bay 4:05 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays came within two wins of reaching the World Series last fall and begin their quest to advance one more round Sunday with the first contest of a four-game road series against the revamped Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays, who scored 127 more runs than anyone and led the majors in homers in 2015, will be tested in the season opener against talented right-hander Chris Archer.
NY Mets at Kansas City 8:37 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals begin defense of their World Series crown against the team they sent home last fall when they host the New York Mets on Sunday. The two-time defending American League champion needed five games to top New York and claim their second World Series title, and has largely kept its core intact, re-signing star left fielder Alex Gordon and filling small holes elsewhere to form a roster that they said could even improve upon 2015.
NY Mets at Kansas City 8:37 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals begin defense of their World Series crown against the team they sent home last fall when they host the New York Mets on Sunday. The two-time defending American League champion needed five games to top New York and claim their second World Series title, and has largely kept its core intact, re-signing star left fielder Alex Gordon and filling small holes elsewhere to form a roster that they said could even improve upon 2015.