Preview Roundups
April 13, 2015
Philadelphia at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
After splitting six close games against the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets play their home opener Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets' first six games have all been decided by three runs or less as they prepare to return to a renovated Citi Field.
Detroit at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers look to start off the season with seven consecutive wins for the first time since 1984 when they stay on the road to face in the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Monday afternoon. Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs as the Tigers completed a sweep of the Cleveland Indians with an 8-5 win on Sunday to improve to 6-0 for the first time in 30 years.
Washington at Boston 3:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox won each of their first two series but come into the home opener down after missing out on a sweep of the New York Yankees. The Red Sox will try to bounce back when they host the Washington Nationals on Monday.
Kansas City at Minnesota 4:10 PM ET
Kansas City looks to continue its best start in 12 years when it travels to Minnesota for the Twins' home opener Monday afternoon. The Royals followed up a three-game sweep at home against the Chicago White Sox with three straight wins at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, whom they also swept in last year's American League Division Series.
Milwaukee at St. Louis 4:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals hope ace Adam Wainwright can be as dominant for their home opener as he was on Opening Night. Wainwright, who threw six scoreless innings to beat the Chicago Cubs in the first game of the season, gets the ball to start a three-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.
Colorado at San Francisco 4:35 PM ET
San Francisco has won three World Series titles in the past five years, but that doesn’t make Monday’s home opener against the Colorado Rockies any less special. The Giants are expected to have a number of surprise guests before they raise the championship banner and attempt to snap a three-game losing skid.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
After belting a majors-best 211 homers en route to winning the AL East last season, the Baltimore Orioles have wasted little time flexing their muscle in 2015 - albeit with mixed results. The Orioles, who have gone deep a league-high 11 times, look to avoid their fourth loss in five outings when they open a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays recorded a pair of series victories on the road to start the season and come home for the next 10, starting with the first of four against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The Blue Jays took two of three from the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles while posting 36 runs, including at least six in all four of their wins, and went 46-35 at home a year ago.
Miami at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Mat Latos called his first start with the Miami Marlins an embarrassment, but the right-hander gets an immediate shot at amends when Miami opens a three-game series at NL East-leader Atlanta on Monday. The Marlins certainly can use a boost after losing two of three to Tampa Bay, finishing the first week with a 1-5 record.
LA Angels at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Following a frustrating series at home, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim look to turn things around at Texas, where they open a three-game set against the Rangers on Monday. The Angels lost three straight to Kansas City over the weekend, a sweep capped by a 9-2 setback on Sunday in a contest that featured a bench-clearing incident.
Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs head home to begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday while sitting above .500 for the first time since the opening week of the 2013 season. Dexter Fowler's two-run blast capped a three-run ninth inning in a 6-5 win Sunday at Colorado to move the Cubs to 3-2, while the Reds dropped their final two games against St. Louis following a 4-0 start and are setting out on a 10-game trip to Chicago, St. Louis and Milwaukee. 

Oakland at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics take to the road for the first time this season when they begin a 10-game trek with a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday. Oakland began the campaign with a seven-game homestand and split the first six contests before dropping an 8-7 decision to Seattle in 10 innings on Sunday.
Seattle at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Nelson Cruz already has begun paying dividends for Seattle and will strive for another powerful contest when the Mariners visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for Monday’s opener of a three-game series. Cruz hit a tiebreaking home run  in the 10th inning – his second blast in two games – as Seattle edged Oakland 8-7 on Sunday.
Arizona at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Little went right for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 as they posted the second-worst record in franchise history, except when they faced the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks look to continue their recent good fortune against the host Padres on Monday as the National League West rivals open up a three-game set.