Preview Roundups
August 17, 2015
Oakland at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
A return home for the Baltimore Orioles has not only erased the bitter taste left behind after getting no-hit to wrap a nine-game road trip, but has seemingly brought their offense back to life. After putting together a 26-hit attack in Sunday’s 18-2 rout of Oakland, the Orioles eye their first four-game sweep of the Athletics since 1987 on Monday when the teams wrap up their series in Baltimore.
Minnesota at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees made it through a key series over the weekend with a slim lead in the American League East. The Yankees will try to pad that advantage at the expense of the Minnesota Twins, who visit New York for the start of a three-game series on Monday while hanging around in the AL wild-card race.
Arizona at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have imposed their will on a number of opponents in 2015, leading the majors with 13 sweeps after completing one in New York against the National League East-leading Mets over the weekend. The Pirates notched their second sweep of the season when they visited Arizona in late April and will look to continue their mastery of the Diamondbacks when they open a three-game set at home on Monday.
Cleveland at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Terry Francona enjoyed a lot of success as the manager of the Boston Red Sox, including a pair of World Series titles, and had a strong beginning to his tenure with the Cleveland Indians. But when Francona brings his Indians to Boston for the start of a three-game series on Monday, both teams will just be trying to scratch their way out of last place in their respective divisions.
Seattle at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers haven't gotten much out of prized trade acquisition Cole Hamels but remain a strong playoff contender as they continue a six-game homestand with three against the Seattle Mariners beginning Monday. Hamels missed his last start because of a groin injury but was cleared to take the ball Monday and hopes to begin doing his part to help Texas try to climb past Baltimore and the Los Angeles Angels in the American League wild-card race or possibly catch Houston in the West.
San Francisco at St. Louis 8:09 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants cruised past one postseason contender over the weekend, but the road to first place in the National League West only gets tougher. The Giants will try to extend their winning streak to five when they begin a seven-game road trip with a visit to the major-league best St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros look to solidify their position atop the American League West as they continue a 10-game homestand with the first of four against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The Astros answered a rough 1-7 stretch with three wins in their last four contests, including a 6-5 victory over Detroit on Sunday as Jose Altuve delivered a walk-off RBI single.
Miami at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers look to feed off their weekend sweep Monday, when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of their three-game series. Milwaukee concluded a perfect mark against Philadelphia this season with a 6-1 triumph Sunday.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
Carlos Rodon faces Los Angeles for the second time in less than a week Monday as the visiting Chicago White Sox begin a four-game series against the struggling Angels, who have lost 17 of their last 23. Rodon dominated the Angels last Tuesday with a career-high 11 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings in Chicago’s 3-0 victory.
Atlanta at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres attempt to awaken their bats from a brief slumber when they kick off a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. San Diego scored a total of 16 runs in winning its first two contests in Colorado before being held to five singles in a 5-0 loss in Sunday's series finale.