Preview Roundups
August 12, 2018
Boston at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
With their lead in the American League East seemingly growing by the day, perhaps the only suspense left for the Boston Red Sox over the remainder of the regular season is which of their top two hitters will take home the AL MVP. Mookie Betts hopes to bounce back from a slow day at the plate by his lofty standards while J.D. Martinez attempts to continue his season-long domination of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday when the Red Sox look to complete a four-game sweep.
Texas at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Miguel Andujar is making a stirring bid to give the New York Yankees the American League Rookie of the Year award for the second straight season. Andujar belted a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning in Saturday's 5-3 win for New York and is 6-for-12 in the series against the Texas Rangers entering Sunday's finale at Yankee Stadium.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
Playing in a top-heavy American League East that features the major league-best Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays' toughest division opponent has turned out to be the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have dropped seven of eight in the season series and will try to avoid a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale at Rogers Centre.
Arizona at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have opened their nine-game road trip against a trio of last-place teams in disappointing fashion with back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Reds. Arizona looks to avoid a sweep of their three-game series against the Reds on Sunday after allowing four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-3 loss.
NY Mets at Miami 1:10 PM ET
Noah Syndergaard will try to maintain his dominance of the Miami Marlins when he leads the visiting New York Mets into the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old flamethrower is 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins and has won three of his four starts in Miami.
Minnesota at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins held on for dear life in their first save situation since the trade of closer Fernando Rodney and can win a series when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the rubber match of the three-game set Sunday afternoon. Trevor Hildenberger gave up two runs on two hits and a walk before posting his second career save Saturday as the Twins evened the series with a 4-3 triumph.
Milwaukee at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers traded for Mike Moustakas hoping his bat and his glove would help them reach the National League playoffs, and that combination is a big reason why they can win a series at the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The former No. 2 overall pick made two outstanding defensive plays Saturday before delivering the go-ahead double in the eighth inning of a 4-2 victory that evened the series between the two NL wild-card leaders and postseason contenders at one apiece.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians go after their fifth straight road series victory when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. All-Stars Jose Ramirez and Michael Brantley each launched solo homers to back Trevor Bauer’s pitching as the Indians earned a 3-1 victory Saturday to maintain an 11-game lead in the division.
Seattle at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners look to complete an improbable four-game road sweep of the American League West-leading Houston Astros when they visit for the series finale Sunday afternoon. The Mariners rallied from an early two-run deficit for a 3-2 victory Saturday - their fifth win in seven contests to climb within 1 1/2 games of the AL’s second wild-card spot held by Oakland, where they will travel for a three-game set starting Monday.
St. Louis at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The streaking St. Louis Cardinals aim to finish off a successful road trip with a sweep when they cap a three-game interleague series at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. After taking two of three at Pittsburgh and Miami, the Cardinals have claimed the first two games against their in-state rivals, including Saturday's 8-3 triumph.
LA Dodgers at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
Not having a weapon like Nolan Arenado in the lineup would be a major blow to most teams, but the Colorado Rockies haven't missed a beat. Ryan McMahon hopes to provide more offensive punch in Arenado's place when the Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series.
Philadelphia at San Diego 3:40 PM ET
Finding offense away from home has been a bit of a chore recently for the Philadelphia Phillies, although a rare exception came in their latest victory. The Phillies attempt to claim their first road series in six tries Sunday, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the rubber match of their three-game set.
Pittsburgh at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants retired Barry Bonds’ number during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, but that was about the day's lone highlight as the team’s playoff hopes continued to fade. The Giants aim for a split of their four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday after being held to six singles in a 4-0 loss.
Oakland at LA Angels 4:07 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics used power and pitching to even their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels and hope for more of the same in the rubber match on Sunday. Oakland posted a 7-0 victory on Saturday as it belted three home runs while Edwin Jackson combined with two relievers on a five-hitter.
Washington at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET

The pitching matchup for the finale of the Chicago Cubs’ three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday night has the potential to be something special. Washington’s Max Scherzer is a threat to toss a no-hitter every time he takes the mound, and Chicago’s Cole Hamels has already done it at Wrigley Field once.