Preview Roundups
July 09, 2015
Oakland at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees attempt to secure their second straight series victory when they host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of their three-game set. After taking two of three at home from Tampa Bay, the Yankees fell in extra innings in the opener against Oakland before holding on to edge the Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday.
Toronto at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox’s offense finally took a little pressure off the pitching staff and led the team to a win on Adam Eaton’s walk-off homer on Wednesday. The White Sox will try to earn a win of the four-game series when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale on Thursday afternoon.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 2:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are riding high with the best record in the American League and a possible seven All-Stars, but not everything is going their way. The Royals hope to have some good news about All-Star left fielder Alex Gordon when they go for a four-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to extend their winning streak and close the gap in the National League Central when they host the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the opener of their four-game series. Pittsburgh posted its fifth consecutive victory and eighth in nine contests on Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep with a 5-2 triumph over San Diego.
Houston at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Having won back-to-back games at home for the first time in more than five weeks, the Cleveland Indians go for their third consecutive victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday in the finale of their four-game set. The Indians rebounded from a series-opening 9-4 drubbing with a pair of two-run triumphs and seek their first three-game home winning streak since May 22-24.
Cincinnati at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins have had little to celebrate on the field this season aside from several majestic home runs from Giancarlo Stanton, but Jose Fernandez’s return is a definite bright spot. Fernandez aims for his second win in as many starts after a 14-month layoff when the Marlins host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday.
Detroit at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers manhandled the Minnesota Twins during a season-opening three-game sweep, but the fortunes of each team have shifted dramatically since the first two weeks. Fresh off a three-game home sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, the Twins look to solve nemesis David Price when they host the Tigers on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set.
Atlanta at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves aim to continue their success against Colorado when they open a four-game series versus the host Rockies on Thursday. Though the teams are meeting for the first time this season, Atlanta has won 17 of the past 22 meetings.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
A solid pitching duel is on tap when the Seattle Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels in Thursday's opener of a four-game series. Seattle All-Star Felix Hernandez will oppose Los Angeles hurler Garrett Richards in a battle of right-handers who have combined for 19 victories this season.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Pity the Philadelphia Phillies, who face Los Angeles’ Zack Greinke one day after being shutout by Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Greinke owns a major-league leading 1.48 ERA and brings a career-best scoreless streak of 27 2/3 innings into Thursday’s series finale against the visiting Phillies, who fell to 11-33 on the road with Wednesday's 5-0 loss.