Preview Roundups
August 10, 2016
San Francisco at Miami 12:10 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton has driven in at least one run in each contest of his five-game hitting streak. The 26-year-old powerhouse looks to continue to come up with the clutch hit on Wednesday afternoon as the host Miami Marlins play the rubber match of their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 3:10 PM ET
While San Francisco’s offense has seemingly disappeared, the Los Angeles Dodgers have used a reinvigorated lineup to move into a tie with the Giants atop the National League West. The Dodgers look to extend their winning streak to five games in Wednesday’s series finale against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who have allowed a total of 18 runs in back-to-back losses.
Cleveland at Washington 4:05 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians seem to have solved some of the problems that plagued the rotation last week, just in time to hold onto their lead in the American League Central. The Indians will try to put together a fourth straight strong pitching performance and polish off a two-game interleague sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
San Diego at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Out of the starting lineup for three games due to a sore shoulder, Gregory Polanco provide a jolt in his return for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Polanco's three-run homer was the decisive blow in Tuesday's 6-4 triumph for Pittsburgh, which looks to make it two straight victories over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
J.A. Happ has provided quite the return on the Toronto Blue Jays' investment this season. Signed to a three-year, $36 million deal in the offseason, Happ puts his string of a career-high nine straight victorious decisions on the line Wednesday as the host Blue Jays play the rubber match of their three-game series versus the Tampa Bay Rays.
NY Yankees at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are trying to make sure the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays don’t sneak too far away in the American League East race and need a strong effort on their six-game homestand before heading out on another lengthy trip. The Red Sox will try to make it two straight to start the homestand and clinch a series win when they host the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
Arizona at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets can’t afford to drop a series against a last-place team if they hope to stay in the National League wild card race. The Mets will try to bounce back from a tough defeat and keep their chances of a series win alive when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second of a three-game set on Wednesday.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 7:15 PM ET
Billy Hamilton is running wild on the basepaths and looks to increase his major league-leading steals total when the Cincinnati Reds conclude their three-game set against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The speedy center fielder has stolen nine bases over his last three contests, including five in the first two games of this series, to increase his season total to 48.
LA Angels at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs have matched a season-high with eight straight wins and have shown no sign of letting up. The Cubs look to wrap up a season sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Angels and improve upon the majors' best record when the teams complete their two-game set Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

Colorado at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are on a roll as they prepare to host the second leg of a home-and-home series against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Still, the return to Globe Life Park following an eight-game road trip will start on a somber note for Texas with slugger Prince Fielder expected to announce that his playing days after over.
Houston at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
Dallas Keuchel tossed his first shutout of the season in his last turn and looks to post a second consecutive strong outing when the Houston Astros conclude their three-game series against the host Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner gave up just three hits in a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers while recording his fourth career shutout.
Atlanta at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
While the Atlanta Braves' playoff aspirations have long been deflated, Erick Aybar has provided a breath of fresh air for the cellar-dwelling club. Aybar carries a 14-game hitting streak into Wednesday's third contest of a four-game series with the host Milwaukee Brewers.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
Jose Quintana has won nine games in each of the last three seasons and will look to reach double-digit victories for the first time when the Chicago White Sox continue their three-game set against the host Kansas City Royals. The White Sox won the series opener 7-5 behind Todd Frazier's tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th inning.
Baltimore at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles have scored just three runs in the first two games of a series with Oakland and have dropped nine of their past 14 games. The Orioles, who are in a virtual tie for first place in the American League East with the Toronto Blue Jays, will try to get the bats moving when they visit the Athletics on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set.
Detroit at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Two former American League Cy Young Award winners square off Wednesday as the streaking Seattle Mariners attempt to complete a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Detroit sends 2011 winner Justin Verlander, who also was the AL MVP that season, to the mound against Seattle ace Felix Hernandez, who captured the Cy Young the previous year.