Preview Roundups
April 23, 2016
Minnesota at Washington 1:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are one win away from achieving the best start in franchise history. Including their time as the Montreal Expos, the Nationals can become the first team in franchise annals to start 13-4 if they can beat the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
After seeing many of their sleepy studs receive a wake-up call in the opener, the New York Yankees hope those same players aren't quick to hit the snooze on Saturday afternoon when they continue their three-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Mark Teixeira had three hits in Friday's 6-3 win to match his previous 10-game total and Brian McCann had a two-run homer among his two hits on the heels of a 1-for-18 slump.
Oakland at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
Chris Coghlan has provided an unexpected power surge to keep the Oakland Athletics undefeated on the road. After belting a homer in each of his last two contests, Coghlan looks to extend the Athletics' season-high winning streak to seven games on Saturday afternoon when they play the second of three contests versus the host Toronto Blue Jays.
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to continue their success on the road when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon for the second of a three-game series. Carlos Santana and Marlon Byrd belted solo homers and the Indians rode solid pitching to their fourth victory in six decisions away from home in the early season after a 2-1 win over the Tigers on Friday.
Texas at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox pulled off the major league's first triple play of the season in the series opener and attempt to defeat the visiting Texas Rangers a second straight time on Saturday. The White Sox got out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the seventh inning with the triple play en route to a 5-0 win on Friday.
Boston at Houston 4:05 PM ET
Clay Buchholz doesn't have a victory this season, but the Boston Red Sox hurler has enjoyed remarkable success against the Houston Astros in four career outings. Buchholz is 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA and has tossed two complete games against the Astros entering Saturday's road start in Houston.
NY Mets at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
The homer-happy New York Mets play the middle contest of a three-game set at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday looking to continue launching opposing pitches into the outfield seats. Right fielder Curtis Granderson blasted two homers – including a grand slam – in Friday’s series-opening 6-3 victory, giving New York 21 homers through the first seven contests of its current nine-game road trip.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET

The season isn’t even a month old but the Cincinnati Reds already have seen enough of the Chicago Cubs to last all year. The Cubs look to continue their dominance over their National League Central rivals when the teams continue a four-game series Saturday in Cincinnati. 

Philadelphia at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies can match a season high with their third straight victory when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The Phillies took Friday’s series opener 5-2 behind a pair of home runs from Maikel Franco and a solid outing from Aaron Nola.
Baltimore at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
Mike Moustakas is warming up and his defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals are starting to take off as they host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game series. Moustakas is 9-for-20 with three homers in his last five games while the Royals have won three of four to take over first place in the American League Central.
Pittsburgh at Arizona 8:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to turn around their fortunes at home when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Arizona went 2-5 on its season-opening seven-game homestand before embarking on a 7-3 road trip that concluded with five consecutive victories but had the winning streak snapped Friday as it suffered its third straight home loss.
LA Dodgers at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies look to extend their home winning streak to four games as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle contest of their three-game series on Saturday. Colorado broke even on its six-game road trip before continuing its recent success at Coors Field by posting a 7-5 triumph in the opener on Friday.
St. Louis at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
Wil Myers has been swinging a hot bat, recording hits in seven consecutive games, as the San Diego Padres enter Saturday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Myers went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double and three RBIs in Friday's series-opening 4-1 victory and is 13-for-31 during his hitting streak.
Seattle at LA Angels 9:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners hope to have ace Felix Hernandez on the mound Saturday as they aim for their fourth straight win against the host Los Angeles Angels, who have lost six of their last eight games. Hernandez was scratched from Friday’s series opener due to illness and was replaced by Hisashi Iwakuma, who worked eight strong frames in the Mariners' 5-2, 10-inning victory.
Miami at San Francisco 9:05 PM ET
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has experimented with several different lineups early this season, but his latest version may stick for a while. The Giants head into Saturday’s game against the visiting Miami Marlins looking to build on their breakout performance in Friday’s series opener, when they recorded 14 hits and snapped a five-game losing streak with an impressive 8-1 victory.