Preview Roundups
May 15, 2017
Tampa Bay at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians both found their offense on Sunday and are hoping to carry the momentum into winning streaks. The Indians, who snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 triumph over the Minnesota Twins, host the Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
Atlanta at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Even after a difficult start to the season, the Toronto Blue Jays continue to surge as they enter the opener of a two-game interleague home series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Kevin Pillar’s walk-off homer against Seattle on Sunday gave the Blue Jays their fifth victory in a row and seventh in eight games, lifting their record to 15-10 since beginning the year with 11 losses in their first 13 contests.
Houston at Miami 7:10 PM ET
A trip to the Bronx did nothing to slow down the Houston Astros, who continue their seven-game road trip Monday with the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins. Houston took three of four from the New York Yankees over the weekend, spoiling Derek Jeter Night with a 10-7 triumph in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader for its 10th win in 13 contests this month.
NY Mets at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The New York Mets hope to put a disastrous weekend behind them when they visit the vastly improved Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. The Mets have allowed a total of 35 runs in four straight defeats and were swept of a three-game set at Milwaukee after coughing up a six-run lead over the final four innings on Sunday en route to a demoralizing 11-9 loss.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels recently had one key member of the lineup return, but they'll be without another when they begin their three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday. Leadoff hitter Yunel Escobar was placed on the 10-day disabled list after suffering a strained left hamstring in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Detroit and is expected to miss two-to-four weeks.
Oakland at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics make up the bottom two spots in the American League West standings and are both coming off disappointing weekends. One team will end a losing streak when the Mariners host the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
Milwaukee at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are second in the majors in runs scored (203) behind the Washington Nationals and bashed their way to six wins in the last seven contests to pull within one game of first place in the National League Central. The San Diego Padres, who host the Brewers in the opener of a four-game series on Monday, are not quite as potent on offense and sit last in the NL West.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The underachieving San Francisco Giants have won three in a row for the first time this season, but it’s too early to say they’re on the verge of a complete turnaround. That could come as soon as Monday, when the Giants begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who have gone 12-4 over their last 16 games.