Preview Roundups
June 20, 2016
Arizona at Philadelphia 1:05 PM ET
Citizens Bank Park once was considered a hitters' haven for many years after opening its doors in 2004, but the venue has been anything but recently to the team that calls it home. The Philadelphia Phillies hope to break out of an offensive funk Monday, when they try to avoid being on the wrong end of a four-game sweep against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants look to take advantage of a struggling opponent and extend their winning streak when they begin a four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. San Francisco has built a 6 1/2-game lead over Los Angeles in the National League West as it has won eight straight contests since dropping a 3-2 decision to the Dodgers at home June 10.
Chi. White Sox at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox got off to a rough start on their seven-game road trip and things are not going to get much easier. The White Sox will try to snap a three-game slide and earn their first win on the trip when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the first of four contests on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have yet to lose a game at home this month and look to continue that dominance when the Tampa Bay Rays pay a visit on Monday for the first of three contests. The Indians edged the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday for their eighth consecutive victory at Progressive Field while maintaining a one-half game lead atop the American League Central.
Seattle at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The slumping Seattle Mariners are hoping to salvage their road trip by taking advantage of the Tigers when they visit Detroit for the opener of a four-game series on Monday. The Mariners dropped two of three at each Tampa Bay and Boston to begin the 10-game excursion and have lost six of their last eight games overall.
Colorado at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins have beaten up on National League West teams this season and will try to continue that trend when they aim for a four-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Monday. Marcell Ozuna slugged a three-run homer and four pitchers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Marlins to a 3-0 win Sunday, which gave them a 14-5 mark against the NL West.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
While also impressive on the road this season, the Chicago Cubs have taken full advantage of the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, posting a National League-best home record of 25-8. The Cubs look to improve upon that mark when they begin a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.
Baltimore at Texas 8:05 PM ET
A pair of first-place teams will square off Monday in a make-up game when the Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers are squeezing in the contest - which was originally scheduled on April 17 but postponed due to rain - between a 10-game road trip and a two-game series that begins Tuesday at home against Cincinnati.
LA Angels at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros made a seemingly innocuous move after falling a season-worst 11 games below .500 late last month, moving George Springer up one spot to bat atop the order. The Astros are 17-8 since making the change and attempt to move to one game of the break-even mark Monday, when they begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
Washington at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Two of the top starting pitchers in the major leagues square off in Los Angeles on Monday as the Washington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg faces Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the opener of a three-game series. Washington has won 10 of its last 14 contests and leads the National League East by 5 1/2 games over Miami, while the Dodgers are 6 1/2 behind streaking San Francisco in the NL West.