Preview Roundups
April 19, 2016
Milwaukee at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins could have used some help from the elements while stumbling through a season-opening nine-game skid. The Twins were fortunate enough to beat the rain and visiting Milwaukee on Monday and will carry a four-game winning streak into Tuesday afternoon's matchup with the Brewers.
Seattle at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have been a better team on the road this season with four wins in six games and hope to build off that with the next six contests away from home. Sluggers Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz look to continue warming up when their Mariners visit the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday to open a three-game series.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles have cooled since their historic start with losses in three of the last four games. The Orioles will have had two full days off to get their momentum changed when the host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Oakland at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
After playing 10 of their first 13 contests at home, the Oakland Athletics will test their mettle with a 10-game road trip against three teams expected to be postseason contenders. Winners of two in a row overall, the Athletics begin a three-game series versus the New York Yankees on Tuesday before three tilts in Toronto and a four-game set against Detroit to conclude the trek.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Vince Velasquez's first season with Philadelphia has gotten off to a rousing start. The talented right-hander seeks a third straight dominant outing Tuesday when the Phillies host the New York Mets in the second contest of the three-game series.
Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays finally got just enough from the offense to pull out a pair of wins at home over the weekend and will try to keep the hits coming when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the opener of a three-game series on Monday. The Rays had dropped three straight while scoring a total of one run before squeezing out the two victories over the Chicago White Sox.
LA Dodgers at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Alex Wood has pitched in 100 games in his major-league career, but undoubtedly there will be extra adrenaline when the Dodgers’ left-hander takes the mound Tuesday in Atlanta for the opener of a three-game series. Wood makes his first career appearance against the Braves, the team Wood made his big-league debut with in 2013 before he was dealt to Los Angeles last summer.
Colorado at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies haven't been shy about flexing their muscle and slugging their way to victory while the Cincinnati Reds have been rather generous with serving up the longball. The homer-happy Rockies vie for their sixth win in seven outings overall and 14th in 21 meetings with the host Reds on Tuesday when the teams play the second contest of their three-game series.
Washington at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins needed six chances before finally breaking through for their first home victory and look to make it two in a row when they face Stephen Strasburg and the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Miami also ended a four-game overall skid with a  6-1 victory in the opener of the four-game series.
Detroit at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
The defending champion Kansas City Royals won eight of their first 10 games but are enduring their first losing streak of the season after a pair of tight losses at Oakland over the weekend. The Royals will try to avoid a third straight setback when they open up a six-game homestand by hosting the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros have heated up a previous lukewarm rivalry and meet for the first time this season on Tuesday when a three-game series begins in Arlington. Texas won the American League West last season by two games over the wild-card Astros when they took the season series, 13-6.
LA Angels at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels didn't waste much time putting their three-game losing streak to bed while adding to the offensive troubles of the Chicago White Sox. After a five-run first inning set the tone in the series opener, the Angels look to hand the White Sox a fourth straight loss on Tuesday as the clubs continue their four-game set at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET

The St. Louis Cardinals entered their three-game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs as the highest-scoring team in the majors, but they were no match for their National League Central rival's pitching staff in the opener. The Cardinals will try to get back to their run-scoring ways when they face Jason Hammel and the Cubs on Tuesday. 

Pittsburgh at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Francisco Liriano is recovered from a hamstring injury and returns to the mound on Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series against the host San Diego Padres. Liriano had his last turn skipped due to tightness and will attempt to pitch the Pirates to their third straight victory.
Arizona at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants and their loyal fans aren’t usually the most accommodating hosts for visiting opponents, but the Arizona Diamondbacks have made themselves right at home. Arizona heads into Tuesday’s contest having won nine of its last 11 visits to AT&T Park after third baseman Jake Lamb homered and drove in two runs in Monday’s 9-7, 11-inning series-opening victory.