Preview Roundups
May 02, 2015
NY Yankees at Boston 1:35 PM ET
Alex Rodriguez made history and the New York Yankees are getting the better of the rival Boston Red Sox. The Yankees will try to gain the upper hand and clinch a series win when they visit the Red Sox for the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Despite a disastrous start to the season, the Minnesota Twins have a chance to reach the .500 mark for the first time when they host the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in the third of a four-game series. The Twins stumbled out of the gate 1-6, dropping two of three in Chicago, but have turned things around with five wins in their last seven games.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
Matt Adams is on a roll over the last four games and the Pittsburgh Pirates are his latest victims. Adams and the St. Louis Cardinals will go for their fifth straight win when they host the Pirates in the second of a three-game set on Saturday.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs haven't gone unbeaten in four consecutive series since 2012, but they can change that with a second consecutive win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The Cubs have won five of their last six games and have won or tied three straight series.
LA Angels at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
San Francisco's Tim Hudson isn't sure if 2015 will be the end of a 17-year career in which he has won 214 games as he takes the mound Saturday when the Giants host the Los Angeles Angels. "I feel pretty good," the 39-year-old Hudson told reporters during a media session Friday while discussing his future and hinting that family is a reason that he's leaning toward retirement. "I feel as good as most 40-year-olds can feel trying to play a young man's game."
Toronto at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET
Corey Kluber will try for the sixth time this season to pick up his first victory when Cleveland hosts Toronto in the continuation of a four-game series on Saturday. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, who finished in a three-way tie for first place in the AL with 18 victories in 2014, has struggled his last two times out and has received very little help from his offense all season.
Philadelphia at Miami 4:10 PM ET

Marcell Ozuna looks to follow up his best night of the season when his Miami Marlins host the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in the second of a three-game series. The standout center fielder has battled back from a slow start to the campaign to produce five multi-hit games in his last 12, including a 4-for-4 performance to go along with the game-winning RBI double in a 4-3 triumph Friday.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays have allowed two or fewer runs in 11 of the first 23 games and could add another when red-hot Chris Archer takes the mound against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Five pitchers limited the offensively-gifted Orioles to four hits in Friday’s 2-0 victory for the Rays in the opener of a three-game series that was moved to Tampa Bay due to public unrest in Baltimore.
Detroit at Kansas City 7:10 PM ET
Detroit's vaunted offensive attack has been shut down through the first two games in Kansas City. The Tigers will try to rebound against Royals starter Edinson Volquez in the continuation of a four-game series Saturday.
Seattle at Houston 7:10 PM ET
Collin McHugh looks to win his 11th consecutive decision when the Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game set. McHugh hasn’t lost since last July 27 and his most recent victory came against Seattle on April 21.
Cincinnati at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski in the offseason to be a mentor for rookie Christian Bethancourt, but the 38-year-old is providing far more than sage wisdom. Pierzynski extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a single Friday and brings a .408 batting average into the Braves’ home contest Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Washington at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets own the best home record in the majors at 11-1, but they haven't beaten the Washington Nationals in back-to-back games at Citi Field in nearly four years. New York will have a chance to end that lengthy drought dating to May 18-19, 2011 when they host the Nationals in the third of a four-game set on Saturday night.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics overcame a five-run deficit in the series opener and attempt to defeat the host Texas Rangers for the second straight night when the teams play on Saturday. Oakland exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning on Friday to rally for a 7-5 win over the slumping Rangers.
Colorado at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
The San Diego Padres try to keep the momentum going from a series-opening victory when they host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in the middle contest of a three-game set. San Diego and its new-look lineup began the season 10-5 and appeared to be a bona fide threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in the National League West, but took a step back by losing seven of its next eight before crushing the Rockies 14-3 on Friday.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly opted to replace the struggling Jimmy Rollins atop the batting order with Joc Pederson for the first time two games ago and the 23-year-old rookie has delivered in a big way twice. After clubbing his first career grand slam Friday, Pederson will attempt to homer for the third straight game Saturday when the Dodgers continue their three-game home set with the Arizona Diamondbacks.