Preview Roundups
July 08, 2016
LA Angels at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Slugger Mark Trumbo will have a chance to flex his muscles ahead of the upcoming Home Run Derby when the Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Trumbo, who began his career with the Angels, has belted a league-leading 26 homers to secure the top seed in Monday's exhibition contest at San Diego's Petco Field.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET

The surging Pittsburgh Pirates have a golden opportunity to jump back into the National League Central race when they host the slumping Chicago Cubs for a three-game series starting Friday. The Pirates have won 10 of their last 13 games to climb within 8 1/2 games of the division-leading Cubs, who have dropped seven of their last eight. 

Detroit at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The surging Toronto Blue Jays attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games when they host the Detroit Tigers on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. Toronto made it six straight victories with a 5-4 triumph in the series opener, rallying from a late two-run deficit to climb within two games of first-place Baltimore in the American League East.
Tampa Bay at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The last time the Boston Red Sox faced division-rival Tampa Bay, they dropped two of three to complete a difficult road trip that had many wondering if manager John Farrell's job was safe. The Red Sox have rebounded with consecutive series wins and are feeling a bit better about themselves entering a three-game set with the visiting Rays beginning Friday night.
NY Yankees at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to right their ship with All-Star Corey Kluber on the mound after blowing two straight early leads when they host the New York Yankees on Friday in the second of a four-game series. The Indians have dropped four of their last six since a 14-game winning streak, coughing up a pair of two-run advantages in their last two contests.
Cincinnati at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez is banking some home cookin' on Friday will be just what he needs to wash the taste out of his mouth after allowing a career-high nine runs in his last trip to the mound. The 23-year-old All-Star carries scintillating career marks of 24-1 and a 1.48 ERA at home into the opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Washington at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets attempt to draw closer to first place in the National League East when they continue their four-game home set against the division-leading Washington Nationals on Friday. New York climbed within three games of Washington with a wild 9-7 triumph in the series opener, belting four home runs while overcoming 4-1 and 6-4 deficits.
Minnesota at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Ace left-hander Cole Hamels gets an immediate chance to avenge a rare defeat when the Texas Rangers continue their four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Hamels had his shortest outing of the season in a 5-4 loss at Minnesota on Sunday to snap a six-game undefeated streak.
Atlanta at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is of the opinion that Chris Sale is the best pitcher in the American League, and the 17th hurler in AL history to win 14 games before the All-Star break backs up his skipper’s opinion. The Atlanta Braves get an up-close look at one of the game’s best when Sale takes the mound for the White Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series looking to become baseball’s first 15-game winner.
Oakland at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics recorded a total of just four hits in their series opener with the Houston Astros, but it was enough to produce their second win in the last eight games. The Athletics look to build on the 3-1 victory when they visit the Astros on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set.
Philadelphia at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
Colorado Rockies All-Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez denied a report that he wants to be traded on the same day he was named to participate in Monday's Home Run Derby. The Rockies have won only two of their last nine games entering Friday's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies,  and Gonzalez said he wants to help the organization turn things around.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals look to continue their good fortune at the expense of the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday when the National League Central rivals play the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park. The Cardinals have outscored the Brewers by a staggering 57-22 margin en route to winning seven of nine meetings - highlighted by an emphatic three-game sweep at Busch Stadium last weekend.
Seattle at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals halted their four-game losing streak in dramatic fashion in the series opener and attempt to post consecutive wins for the first time since June 29-30 when they host the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Royals overcame a three-run, eighth-inning deficit to notch a 4-3 victory on Salvador Perez's two-run double in the bottom of the ninth.
San Diego at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Rookie Corey Seager looks to begin a new hitting streak while his team attempts to snap a three-game skid Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their four-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres. Seager’s 19-game hitting streak ended in Thursday’s 6-0 loss as the Dodgers were held to two hits and fell 6 1/2 games behind National League West-leading San Francisco.
Arizona at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their way in San Francisco over the last two seasons and will try to continue that trend when they visit the first-place Giants for the first of three straight on Friday. The Diamondbacks swept four in a row at AT&T Park in April and have claimed 10 of the last 11 meetings in the City by the Bay.