Preview Roundups
July 04, 2015
San Francisco at Washington 11:05 AM ET
The San Francisco Giants have lost all four contests on their current six-game road trip and will turn to ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner to stop the slide in the second of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday morning. Bumgarner will be facing the Nationals for the first time since losing a 4-1 decision in last year's National League Division Series.
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
After providing their own fireworks before Independence Day, the New York Yankees look to secure a victory in their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams reconvene in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon. Mark Teixeira went deep for the second time in three contests and Brian McCann belted a three-run homer in the 12th inning as New York rallied for a 7-5 triumph on Friday.
Toronto at Detroit 1:08 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak but the victory was tempered by an injury to the team's best hitter. First baseman Miguel Cabrera will undergo an MRI exam after suffering a calf strain in Friday's 8-6 victory and his status is unclear as Detroit prepares to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday in the second of a three-game series.
Houston at Boston 1:35 PM ET
After a marathon game that had a little bit of everything, the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox will attempt to summon some energy when they continue a three-game series at Fenway Park on Saturday. In the longest game (4 hours, 23 minutes) at Fenway this season, the Astros (48-34) outlasted the Red Sox 12-8 in 10 innings Friday to match their high water mark of 14 games above .500.
Baltimore at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The American League Central cellar-dwelling Chicago White Sox are squeezing all they can out of their modest offense. With a major league-worst 267 runs to their credit, the White Sox look to extend their winning streak to four games when they vie for a series victory against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon.
San Diego at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
After giving their fans a thrill throughout the majority of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves mired in a season-high four-game skid at Busch Stadium. The major league-best Cardinals look to ignite their sputtering offense as they play the third contest of a four-game series versus the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon.
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to match their longest winning streak of the season when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon in the second of a three-game series. The resurgent Indians have ripped off five consecutive victories - all on the road - since they were blanked in both ends of a doubleheader at the Baltimore Orioles last Sunday.
Seattle at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
Felix Hernandez goes after his 11th victory of the season when the Seattle Mariners visit the Oakland Athletics in Saturday's third contest of a four-game set. Hernandez has a 20-7 career mark and 2.63 ERA in 37 starts against Oakland.
Minnesota at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak and look to make it consecutive wins over Minnesota when they host the Twins on Saturday. Kansas City has scored just nine runs over its last five games but pushed across the decisive tally in the bottom of the 10th while posting a 3-2 win on Friday.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:15 PM ET
There is no denying the Philadelphia Phillies are experiencing one of the worst seasons in franchise history, but rookie third baseman Maikel Franco continues solidifying his standing as a pillar of the team’s future foundation. Franco comes into Philadelphia’s contest Saturday at the Atlanta Braves hitting .299 with 10 homers and 34 RBIs after collecting two hits in Friday’s 2-1 loss.
Miami at Chi. Cubs 7:15 PM ET
With major-league home run leader Giancarlo Stanton on the disabled list, teammate Justin Bour has stepped up to produce the best power surge of his career for the Miami Marlins. Bour looks to break the franchise record by going deep for the fifth straight contest when the suddenly-hot Marlins visit the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the second of a three-game series.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:15 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers attempt to extend their winning streak and claim their fourth consecutive series victory when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Fresh off a four-game sweep in Philadelphia, the Brewers trounced Cincinnati 12-1 on Friday for their season-high sixth straight triumph.
NY Mets at LA Dodgers 7:15 PM ET
The New York Mets did little to suggest they are ready to break out of a long offensive funk in their last time out, but some timely hitting powered them to a rare road victory. The Mets attempt to win their third straight game away from home after a seven-game road losing streak on Saturday when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second of a three-game set.
LA Angels at Texas 9:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels vie for their sixth victory in seven games when they visit the Texas Rangers for the middle contest of their three-game series on Saturday. The Angels put on a rare offensive display in Friday's 8-2 triumph, collecting 15 hits while scoring more than four runs for the first time in 12 games.
Colorado at Arizona 10:10 PM ET
Patrick Corbin steps on a major-league mound for the first time in more than 21 months when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The left-hander is returning from Tommy John elbow surgery after making four minor-league rehab starts.