Preview Roundups
August 04, 2015
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The last time the Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees, they had plans of getting back into the race in the American League East. When the Red Sox visit the Yankees on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series, both teams will be in vastly different positions.
Arizona at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The slumping Washington Nationals find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they reside in second place in the National League East. Washington looks to prevent its fifth straight loss and seventh in nine outings on Tuesday when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates will try again to begin their abbreviated series Tuesday. The visiting Cubs brought a five-game winning streak to Pittsburgh but were slowed by two lengthy rain delays before Monday’s scheduled series opener was postponed.

LA Dodgers at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
After Howie Kendrick played a key role in helping Los Angeles sweep the only team he had ever played for prior to this season, the Dodgers will look to do the same for his double-play partner. Jimmy Rollins, who played his first 15 seasons with the Phillies, will make his first trip to Philadelphia as a visitor on Tuesday when Los Angeles opens a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.
Minnesota at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins need to rediscover their offense in a hurry if they wish to make any noise in the race for the postseason. The tumbling Twins look to prevent their 12th loss in 16 outings on Tuesday when they play the second contest of their four-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.
Kansas City at Detroit 7:08 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers threw up the white flag with the trades of Yoenis Cespedes and David Price prior to Friday’s trade deadline, leaving the American League Central for another club to win for the first time since 2010. The Kansas City Royals, who upgraded their roster in front of the deadline and visit the Tigers in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday, are staking their claim to the Central and plan to rule for a long time.
San Francisco at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Shelby Miller undoubtedly watched the Atlanta Braves scored nine runs Monday and hoped his teammates would save some offense for his start Tuesday, when the least-supported pitcher in the National League goes for the host Braves against the San Francisco Giants. The Braves have scored a grand total of 26 runs in Miller’s last 13 starts, a stretch during which the All-Star is 0-7.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Brandon Moss wasn’t able to make much of an impact in his first three games with his new team, but the St. Louis Cardinals were more than happy to see him deliver when he did. After delivering a pinch-hit, walk-off single in a series-clinching win over the weekend, Moss looks to build upon his first clutch hit with his new team on Tuesday when the Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game set.
NY Mets at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets are back in first place and receiving early dividends from newly acquired slugger Yoenis Cespedes. The surging Mets seek their fifth consecutive win when they continue a three-game series on Tuesday against the host Miami Marlins.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers vie for their sixth win in seven games when they host the American League West-rival Houston Astros in the middle contest of their three-game series Tuesday. Texas claimed the opener on Monday, outlasting Houston 12-9 as Adrian Beltre hit for the cycle and drove in three runs.
Tampa Bay at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer takes on fellow American League All-Star Chris Sale when the Rays visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in a marquee matchup on the mound. Sale (177) and Archer (173) join Cleveland’s Corey Kluber (176) among the top three in the American League in strikeouts, but have found it difficult adding victories to their impressive numbers of late.
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres entered the season with a lot of hype but were a major disappointment over the first half of the season. San Diego has engineered a recent turnaround with eight victories in 10 games entering Tuesday's contest against the host Milwaukee Brewers.
Seattle at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Highly regarded prospect Jon Gray makes his major-league debut on Tuesday, when the Colorado Rockies host the Seattle Mariners in the second contest of a three-game series. Gray was the third overall selection of the 2013 draft and nearly won a rotation spot in spring training before being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Baltimore at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles seek their ninth victory in the last 11 games when they visit the Oakland Athletics in Tuesday's second contest of a three-game set. Baltimore rolled to a 9-2 victory in the series opener to move into a tie with the Minnesota Twins for the American League's second wild card.
Cleveland at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The struggling Los Angeles Angels look to put together a winning streak as they host the Cleveland Indians for the middle contest of their three-game series Tuesday. Los Angeles halted its six-game slide with a 5-4 triumph in Monday's opener as Conor Gillaspie belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning to turn a deficit into a one-run lead.