Preview Roundups
July 30, 2016
Baltimore at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
J.A. Happ already has set a personal best for victories and looks to win his eighth consecutive decision when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Happ's hot streak has propelled his victory count to 13, topping the 12 games he won for Philadelphia in 2009.
Seattle at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation has been the best in the majors since the All-Star break – and that’s with reigning Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta continuing to struggle. The Cubs will try to get their ace back on track and earn their fourth straight victory when they host the Seattle Mariners for the second of a three-game series Saturday. 

Washington at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals hope to have Daniel Murphy in the lineup when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon for the third contest of the four-game series between the division leaders. Murphy, who is among the major league leaders with a .351 batting average, exited Friday's 4-1 victory an inning after pulling up gingerly on an RBI triple in the fifth.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays finally found some offense to go along with a solid stretch of pitching en route to winning the series opener versus the visiting New York Yankees. After scoring more than three runs for the first time in six outings, the Rays look to continue a rare bit of positive momentum on Saturday when they bid for a series victory against their American League East rival.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
Although they are only 15 games into the second half of the season, the Chicago White Sox already have endured losing streaks of four, three and three games. Chicago will look to end its latest three-game skid in the middle contest of a three-game series at the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Oakland at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Jason Kipnis has heated up with the blistering-hot temperature as the 29-year-old boasts nine multi-hit performances in last 16 games. Kipnis looks to continue his sizzling performance on Saturday as the host Cleveland Indians vie for a series victory versus the Oakland Athletics.
Houston at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers haven't been shy about flexing their muscle in a bid to power up for a run toward the top of the American League Central standings. After erupting for a season-high 14 runs and 16 hits in the opener, the Tigers look to extend their winning streak to five games on Saturday when they vie for a series victory against the visiting Houston Astros.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Julio Teheran takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a welcomed sight after the team’s lone All-Star left his last start eight days ago with right lat tightness. Teheran has just three victories on the season but has received the lowest run support among all qualified starters (2.5 per start), and the Braves have stated repeatedly they will not deal their ace in advance of Monday’s trade deadline.
Colorado at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets are taking a gamble as they continue their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, sending 43-year-old Bartolo Colon to the mound on three days' rest. Colorado has won the first two games of the series to extend its winning streak to four in a row while the Mets have dropped three straight.
St. Louis at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Locked in a tight National League wild card race, the Miami Marlins showed they mean business by pulling off a seven-player deal with the San Diego Padres on Friday. One of the pitchers acquired in the deal, Colin Rea, will get the start in Saturday's matchup against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to be better against National League Central opponents the rest of the way if they are to return to the postseason for a fourth straight year. The Pirates look to improve on a 19-21 record versus division foes when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for the second of a three-game series.
Kansas City at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Rougned Odor looks to rough up Kansas City pitching for the third consecutive game when his Texas Rangers host the Royals on Saturday in the third contest of their four-game set. Odor has smashed three homers in the first two games of the series - including shots that traveled 465 and 443 feet - and Texas held Kansas City to five runs while notching two victories.
Cincinnati at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
The San Diego Padres attempt to overcome a flat performance in the opener when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. San Diego won five of its first six home games this month before sustaining a 6-0 loss on Friday in which it registered only six hits and had its National League record-tying 25-game home run streak snapped.
Boston at LA Angels 9:05 PM ET
Hector Santiago aims to win his sixth consecutive start and seventh straight decision when the Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. Santiago is 6-0 with a 2.40 ERA over his last eight turns, with six of the 13 runs he has allowed during the stretch coming in one outing.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
The surging Los Angeles Dodgers have capitalized on San Francisco's freefall and pulled within one game of the first-place Giants in the National League West, the closest they’ve been since May 15. Los Angeles has won 14 of its last 22 games heading into Saturday’s contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who have dropped eight of their last 10 and figure to be active sellers before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.