Preview Roundups
August 08, 2016
Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays look to get their offense back in gear when they begin a six-game homestand with the first of three against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The Blue Jays have recorded 19 runs in the last eight contests and just three in two straight losses at Kansas City over the weekend that have them sitting one game behind first-place Baltimore in the American League East.
San Francisco at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants seemingly only know how to play close games at Marlins Park, and it is highly likely they'll be in for more of the same Monday as they visit the Miami Marlins for the opener of their three-game series. The Giants and Marlins have squared off 13 times since the stadium opened in 2012, and 10 of the contests have been decided by two runs or fewer.
Atlanta at Milwaukee 7:20 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves have struggled offensively all season, but hot streaks from Ender Inciarte and Erick Aybar have the team scoring runs in bunches entering the opener of a four-game series Monday at the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves are 8-4 in their past 12 games, averaging five runs and 10.3 hits while batting .300 as a team, as Inciarte (career-high tying 18 games) and Aybar (12 games) ride hitting streaks into the series opener.
Houston at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The pressure has been off the Minnesota Twins for a long time now, and the team is finally starting to play like it has a future. The Twins begin their quest for a fifth straight series win on Monday when they host the Houston Astros, who are feeling the pressure after a tough weekend dropped them further back in the American League West race.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are falling off the pace in the race for the second National League wild card, and poor performances against last-place teams of late are to blame. The Cardinals will enter their third straight series against a last-place club when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game set on Monday.
Texas at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Not long ago, the Texas Rangers appeared to be on the verge of losing their lead in the American League West, while the Colorado Rockies seemed to be drifting toward yet another unsuccessful season. The Rangers attempt to continue their recent winning ways since getting off to a miserable start in the second half of the campaign when they begin a four-game, home-and-home interleague series in Colorado on Monday.
Baltimore at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles moved back into sole possession of first place in the American League East with a strong start to their 10-game road trip and have won five of seven. The Orioles will head further west when they visit the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
Detroit at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers began to turn around their season when they swept a four-game set from the Seattle Mariners less than two months ago. The Tigers will try to sustain some of the momentum they've built when the postseason hopefuls renew acquaintances Monday in the first of three big games at Seattle.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies face an old friend for the first time when they begin a three-game road series against Chase Utley and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. The 37-year-old Utley was the heart and soul of the Phillies for more than 12 seasons after making his major league debut in 2003, helping the franchise capture its second World Series title — and first in 28 years — in 2008 before being traded to Los Angeles on Aug. 19, 2015.