Preview Roundups
July 12, 2015
Oakland at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Carlos Santana is doing his best to distance himself from a pronounced slump and enter the All-Star break with a flourish. The 29-year-old Dominican looks to continue his hot hand and guide the Cleveland Indians to victory in Sunday afternoon's rubber match of their three-game series versus the visiting Oakland Athletics.
Houston at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to head into the All-Star break with some positive thoughts as they attempt to complete a three-game home sweep of the struggling Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon. The Astros managed just one run over the first two games of the series and will look to 21-year-old Tampa native Lance McCullers to end their five-game losing streak.
Arizona at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
The New York Mets haven't been shy about flexing their muscle against the Arizona Diamondbacks, belting 12 homers en route to winning four of the six meetings this season. New York looks to continue the power display on Sunday afternoon as it vies for a three-game sweep of visiting Arizona in the teams' final contest before the All-Star break.
Cincinnati at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins will end a difficult first half of the season without All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon when they host Cincinnati in the finale of a four-game series Sunday. Gordon, a member of the National League roster for the second time and the major-league leader in hits, suffered a dislocated left thumb during Saturday's 14-3 rout of the Reds.
Washington at Baltimore 1:35 PM ET
After igniting their sputtering offense to snap a three-game losing streak, the Washington Nationals look to secure a series victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon in the teams' final contest before the All-Star break. Danny Espinosa belted a three-run shot in Saturday's 7-4 triumph for his second homer in four games for the Nationals, who mustered just four runs during their skid.
NY Yankees at Boston 1:35 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are on a roll as the All-Star break arrives and seek their sixth victory in seven games when they host the New York Yankees on Sunday. The teams split the first two contests of the series as Boston improved to 9-3 over its last 12 games.
Detroit at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET

The Minnesota Twins have been one of the biggest surprises in the majors in the first half of the season, and they'll try to enter the All-Star break on a high note when they wrap up a four-game series with the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Twins have won five of their last six, including two straight against the Tigers, after Saturday's 9-5 triumph. 

Toronto at Kansas City 2:10 PM ET
Before several of their members head to Cincinnati to take part in the All-Star Game, the Kansas City Royals look to pick up another series win when they host Toronto in the rubber game of a three-game set Sunday. Seven Royals made the American League roster for the Midsummer Classic, including four who were voted in as starters, though left fielder Alex Gordon will not be able to play due to a recent injury.
Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

Jose Quintana has a tough act to follow, as the left-hander takes the mound for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday with the team having allowed only one run over its past three games. Quintana will try to pitch the White Sox to a fifth consecutive victory and a three-game sweep of the host Chicago Cubs. 

San Diego at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The San Diego Padres attempt to ride the momentum of their comeback victory to a series win as they visit the Texas Rangers for the rubber match of their three-game interleague set on Sunday. San Diego scored three runs in the ninth inning to avoid its seventh consecutive loss and posted a 6-5 victory on Saturday.
Philadelphia at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants appeared destined for a gloomy All-Star break just days ago, but the Philadelphia Phillies and their generous pitching staff changed that in a hurry. After scoring 23 runs in the first two games of the series, the Giants aim for a sweep on Sunday against the major league-worst Phillies, who have lost 14 of their last 17.
LA Angels at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
Mark Trumbo got off to a slow start upon joining Seattle but he has recently settled into a groove as the host Mariners conclude a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Trumbo went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in Saturday's 5-0 victory and is 12-for-22 over his past seven contests.
Atlanta at Colorado 4:10 PM ET
Carlos Gonzalez suffered through an injury-marred 2014 and found himself hitting .219 at the beginning of June, but the Colorado Rockies’ right fielder is showing the form that made him an All-Star in 2012 and 2013. Gonzalez slugged his ninth homer since June 1 on Saturday and comes into Sunday’s home game with the Atlanta Braves batting .305 with 22 RBIs in his past 36 games.
Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
Carlos Gomez attempts to continue his hot hitting when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers close a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The center fielder doubled twice for five RBIs in Saturday's 7-1 victory and has three homers and 15 RBIs over his past seven games.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 8:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to enter the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak as they host the St. Louis Cardinals for the finale of their four-game series on Sunday night. After splitting the first two games of the set, Pittsburgh used its persistence on Saturday to post a 6-5 triumph in 14 innings.