Preview Roundups
May 21, 2015
Arizona at Miami 12:10 PM ET

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to finish off their first four-game series sweep since 2008 when they take on the host Miami Marlins on Thursday. The Marlins have dropped their first three games under new manager Dan Jennings and have lost six straight and nine of their last 10. 

Seattle at Baltimore 12:35 PM ET
Camden Yards in Baltimore has been a house of horrors for the Seattle Mariners, but an unlikely source helped them move into position to win a series there when they visit the Orioles on Thursday in the finale of their three-game series. Justin Ruggiano, who is hitting .235 with two home runs and three RBIs and plays only against left-handers, belted a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-2 victory - only Seattle's fourth in 14 games in Baltimore since 2011.
Houston at Detroit 1:08 PM ET
Despite winning seven of their last eight to complete a 7-2 homestand, the Houston Astros have done their best work on the road this season. The Astros look to improve upon their league-best 12-4 mark away from home on Thursday when they begin a four-game series in Detroit against the Tigers.
St. Louis at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
The New York Mets’ vaunted pitching staff has been no match for the St. Louis Cardinals’ offense of late. The Mets will try to stop the hit parade and salvage a split of the four-game series when they host the finale against the Cardinals on Thursday.
Philadelphia at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
A big factor in the Philadelphia Phillies' resurgence has been the improvement at the plate of long-time stars Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. The aging veterans look to stay hot and deliver another series win when the Phillies finish up a four-game set at Colorado on Thursday afternoon.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 3:45 PM ET
After Thursday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers don’t return to AT&T Park until Sept. 28. That might be a good thing for the Dodgers, who have dropped all five meetings at AT&T Park this season by a combined score of 20-6.
LA Angels at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Mike Trout had a slow start to the series against the Toronto Blue Jays but is beginning to turn the corner. The Los Angeles Angels will try to ride their superstar to a series win when they visit the Blue Jays in the finale of a four-game series on Thursday.
Texas at Boston 7:10 PM ET
A big part of the problem for the Boston Red Sox’s offense is an inability to hit left-handed pitching. The Red Sox will need to solve that problem in a hurry when they face lefty Wandy Rodriguez of the visiting Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game series on Thursday.
Oakland at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The struggling Oakland Athletics are off to the second-worst start in team history as they continue their road trip with a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning Thursday. Oakland (14-28), which has the worst record in majors and lost 12 of 14 to fall 13 1/2 games behind first-place Houston in the American League West, is batting .236 with 45 runs scored in its last 14 contests.
Milwaukee at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Brandon Cunniff has put together an impressive streak to start his major-league career, and the Atlanta Braves may be tempted to use the rookie right-hander more out of their bullpen. Cunniff, whose Braves open a four-game home series Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, has not allowed a hit in 28 at-bats against right-handed batters to start his career.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to record two straight series victories for the first time this season when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the finale of a four-game set. The Indians took two of three contests at Texas last weekend and received two strong pitching performances to capture the last two against Chicago, including Wednesday’s 4-3 triumph.
Chi. Cubs at San Diego 9:10 PM ET
Rookie Kris Bryant looks to extend his hitting streak to 10 contests and help the visiting Chicago Cubs to a series victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday in the finale of a three-game set. Bryant, who knocked in the winning run during a 3-2 triumph Wednesday night, is 12-for-29 with three homers and nine RBIs during his streak.