Preview Roundups
August 09, 2015
Toronto at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays have used their powerful bats and dominant pitching to inch closer to the first-place New York Yankees in the American League East. The Blue Jays will aim for a sweep when the teams complete the three-game set at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Boston at Detroit 1:08 PM ET
A dugout scuffle in Friday's series-opening loss to Boston didn't have an adverse effect on the Detroit Tigers, who battled back from three deficits in a 7-6 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday night. The host Tigers will look to win Sunday's series finale behind former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, who had one of his best starts of the season at Boston on July 24.
Minnesota at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians attempt to post back-to-back victories for the first time this month when they host the Minnesota Twins in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday. Cleveland, which hasn't won consecutive contests since capturing three in a row at the end of July, staged a 19-hit attack en route to a 17-4 triumph on Saturday.
NY Mets at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
Asdrubal Cabrera has been a different offensive player for the Tampa Bay Rays since coming off the disabled list late last month, going 20-for-39 with six RBIs over the last 10 contests. Cabrera looks to stay hot and extend his hitting streak to 12 straight contests when the Rays host the New York Mets on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Colorado at Washington 1:35 PM ET
The Washington Nationals attempt to win a series for the first time in three tries when they host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game set on Sunday. Since taking two of three at Miami from July 28-30, Washington was swept of a three-game series by the Mets in New York and split a four-game showdown with Arizona at home.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox looked as though they might be in the race for an American League wild-card spot after winning seven in a row late last month. The White Sox have managed only two wins while allowing 66 runs in nine contests since, however, and need a road win on Sunday against the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals to avoid a three-game sweep.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
While the won-lost record may not show it, few pitchers can match the consistency of St. Louis Cardinals veteran John Lackey, who looks to make his 11th consecutive quality start on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers. St. Louis posted its third consecutive shutout victory Saturday and its pitching staff is riding a streak of 36 straight scoreless innings.
San Francisco at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
If the Chicago Cubs end a six-year playoff drought this October, they may be able to point to this weekend in the Windy City as a big reason why. The surging Cubs look to finish off a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants when the two wild-card hopefuls wrap up their series in Wrigley Field on Sunday.
Baltimore at LA Angels 3:37 PM ET
Jered Weaver returns to a major-league mound for the first time since June 20 when the Los Angeles Angels close a three-game set Sunday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Weaver has been sidelined due to a hip injury and his velocity was lower than usual before he went on the disabled list.
Houston at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
Despite holding a slim lead atop the American League West, the Houston Astros have found life on the road difficult recently. The Astros eye a series split and look to win away from home for only the third time in 16 games on Sunday when they finish a four-game set against the last-place Oakland Athletics.
Texas at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers appeared to be sliding out of the playoff race following an embarrassing 21-5 blowout loss to the New York Yankees. Instead, the Rangers have righted the ship with eight wins in their last 10 games and eye their third straight series win on Sunday when they look to claim the rubber match of a three-game set in Seattle against the Mariners.
Cincinnati at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds have yet to score more than four runs in a contest this month but have an opportunity to win a three-game series from Arizona when they visit the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Cincinnati matched its high for runs in August by posting a 4-1 win on Saturday behind a two-run homer from Eugenio Suarez and solo shots by Marlon Byrd and Brandon Phillips.
Philadelphia at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies' stellar play has allowed them to escape the National League East cellar as they look to finish off a three-game sweep of the host San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Phillies posted a 4-2 victory over the sinking Padres on Saturday for their 15th win in 20 games and moved past the Miami Marlins in the East.
Miami at Atlanta 5:05 PM ET
Shelby Miller takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves in Sunday’s series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins, and the All-Star definitely would appreciate some support from his offense. Miller enters the outing having received 2.6 runs of support per nine innings, the lowest number in baseball and a contributing factor to the right-hander’s 14-start winless streak.
LA Dodgers at Pittsburgh 8:08 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a comfortable lead in the National League wild card race, but they are playing like a team with considerably higher goals. The Pirates are a season-high 20 games over .500 heading into Sunday’s contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, who opened the series with consecutive one-run losses.