Preview Roundups
June 05, 2015
LA Angels at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The first-place New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series beginning Friday and third baseman Chase Headley knows what it will take for them to stay on top. "If you don’t have starting pitching, it’s really difficult to win, and having a couple dominating guys at the top of the rotation is huge,” New York third baseman Chase Headley told reporters after the Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Seattle with a 3-1 victory that completed a 4-3 road trip.
Chi. Cubs at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs continue their nine-game road trip Friday, when they visit the Washington Nationals for the second contest of their four-game set. Chicago evened its record to 2-2 on the trek with a 2-1 triumph in Thursday's series opener.
San Francisco at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
After making their third trip to the White House in five years, the San Francisco Giants hope that they can return to their winning ways when they open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. The Giants were honored by President Barack Obama on Thursday for their 2014 World Series title, but the team has been inconsistent at best this season - with its current five-game skid coming on the heels of a five-game winning streak.
Houston at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Owners of the best record in the American League, the Houston Astros kick off a six-game road trip Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Astros were denied in their bid for a four-game sweep of Baltimore, dropping a 3-2 decision in the series finale, but are still off to the best start in franchise history at 34-21.
Baltimore at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Catcher Matt Wieters is expected back in the lineup for the first time in nearly 13 months on Friday as the Baltimore Orioles continue their seven-game road trip with the first of three games against the Cleveland Indians. A three-time All-Star, Wieters has been sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June.
Oakland at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics are not ready to start selling yet and are trying to jump back into the race in the American League West with a successful road trip. The A’s aim for a fifth straight victory when they visit the struggling Boston Red Sox for the opener of their three-game series on Friday.
San Diego at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres look to continue their recent success on the road when they begin a seven-game trek with the opener of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. San Diego has won three of its last four away from home, salvaging the finale of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 24 before taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The surging Pittsburgh Pirates look for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game series Friday. The Pirates are winners of 11 of their last 13 games as they scratch to keep the St. Louis Cardinals within shouting distance in the National League Central.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The slumping Detroit Tigers attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they open a three-game series against the host Chicago White Sox on Friday. Detroit's skid matches its longest since a seven-game streak in 2011 and the Tigers last lost eight straight contests in 2005.
Texas at Kansas City 8:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are mired in their first slump of the season and attempt to get back on track when they host the Texas Rangers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Kansas City kicked off its six-game homestand by losing two of three to Cleveland to fall to 2-7 over its last nine and drop one game behind first-place Minnesota in the American League Central.
Milwaukee at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins have righted the ship following a horrific start to the season, winning 23 of their last 32 games to insert themselves into the conversation among the best teams in the American League. The Twins vie for their third win in a row on Friday when they open a three-game interleague series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
Miami at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Troy Tulowitzki is getting hot at the plate and dragging the rest of the Colorado Rockies along with him. The Rockies will try to put together back-to-back wins when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series Friday.
NY Mets at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
John Mayberry Jr. got a rare start and the New York right fielder cashed in with a career-best performance as the Mets defeated host Arizona in Thursday's opener of a four-game series. Mayberry homered and doubled twice among a career-best four hits after not having a multi-hit outing all season to lead New York to a 6-2 victory.
Tampa Bay at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their strong road trip when they visit the slumping Seattle Mariners on Friday for the second of a four-game series. The Rays won for the fifth time in seven contests on their 10-game trek Thursday with a 2-1 triumph that extended Seattle's losing streak to six – all at home.
St. Louis at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Carlos Martinez superbly stymied Los Angeles on Sunday and looks for another strong performance when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Dodgers on Friday. Martinez struck out eight and allowed just one hit in seven shutout innings as St. Louis posted a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers.