Preview Roundups
May 13, 2016
Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

Coming off their first major hiccup of the season, the Chicago Cubs look to return to their dominant ways when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series beginning Friday. The Cubs dropped both ends of a doubleheader to San Diego on Wednesday – their first back-to-back losses of the season – but still lead the National League Central by a whopping seven games.

Detroit at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Although he is a native of Virginia, Justin Verlander has made himself at home when he visits Camden Yards. The 2011 American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner looks to improve upon a 7-0 career mark in Baltimore on Friday when his struggling Detroit Tigers play the second contest of a four-game series versus the Orioles.
Chi. White Sox at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale looks to become the first eight-game winner in baseball this season when he starts the opener of a three-game series at the New York Yankees on Friday. Sale has won each of his first seven starts and has allowed a total of four earned runs over the last five as he has taken ownership of a leadership role on the first-place club.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a pronounced run of dominance versus the Cincinnati Reds before the latter eventually regained its footing and fought back with a vengeance. After recording a season-opening sweep, the Reds look to defeat the Phillies for the eighth straight time on Friday when the clubs open a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.
Miami at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Gio Gonzalez will have a tough -- if not impossible -- act to follow when he takes the mound for the Washington Nationals on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series versus the visiting Miami Marlins. The Nationals rebounded from a four-game sweep versus the Chicago Cubs by taking two of three against Detroit, capped by Max Scherzer's 20-strikeout gem.
Houston at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The high-octane Boston Red Sox haven't been shy about giving the scoreboard operator a workout en route to winning a season-high five in a row and 14 of their last 18 contests. The Red Sox have recorded a staggering 51 runs on 62 hits in their last four outings heading into the second of a four-game series versus the visiting Houston Astros on Friday.
Minnesota at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Cleveland Indians right-hander Josh Tomlin goes for his sixth victory in as many starts when he faces the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. The Indians are hoping for a solid effort from Tomlin after using nine relievers in Wednesday's 16-inning loss to the Houston Astros.
Oakland at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The team with the lowest batting average in the majors meets the American League’s worst pitching staff when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Oakland Athletics on Friday to begin a three-game series. The Rays are batting .224 overall after getting swept in three contests at Seattle and Oakland’s ERA ballooned to 4.97 while giving up 56 runs during a five-game losing streak.
Toronto at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are sitting a season-high five games over .500 as they prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. The resilient Rangers have rebounded to win five of their last six contests after dropping the final three of a four-game set in Toronto last week.
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres have won a season-high three straight games and look to register another victory when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. San Diego swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday before blanking the Brewers 3-0 in Thursday's series opener.
Atlanta at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are presented with a great chance to end their recent slide when they open a three-game interleague series against visiting Atlanta on Friday. Since improving to 12-6 with a win over Baltimore on April 24, the defending World Series champs have dropped five consecutive series, including three of four games in Yankee Stadium this week.
NY Mets at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Matt Harvey has dominated the Colorado Rockies in three career starts, but he's never faced them at Coors Field. Harvey gets his first opportunity to pitch in the mile-high altitude when the New York Mets open a three-game series at Colorado on Friday.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants aim for their third straight victory when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. San Francisco opened the series with a 4-2 triumph, extending its road winning streak to four games.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels attempt to bounce back from a disastrous homestand when they begin a five-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Los Angeles lost every contest on its six-game stretch at home, concluding the dismal run with Thursday's 12-10 setback against St. Louis.
St. Louis at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Former Texas A&M teammates Michael Wacha and Ross Stripling pitch against each other for the first time as major leaguers when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Wacha and the Cardinals have begun a six-game Southern California road trip in strong fashion, completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday with a 12-10 victory.