Preview Roundups
August 29, 2015
Detroit at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays are demonstrating quite the power display as they vie for their first trip to the postseason since Joe Carter emphatically ended the 1993 World Series. After belting three homers in a 5-3 win in the opener, the host Blue Jays look to slug their way to a series victory when they continue their three-game set versus the tumbling Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Boston at NY Mets 4:05 PM ET
The New York Mets have a chance to put the National League East even deeper into their pocket with a homestand against a pair of last-place teams, but things did not get off to the best start. The Mets will try to rediscover the franchise record-setting power they displayed on the road and even the series when they host the Boston Red Sox in the second contest of a three-game interleague series on Saturday.
St. Louis at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
Kelby Tomlinson wasn’t highly ranked on any prospect lists before the season, but he’s suddenly become a key part of the San Francisco Giants’ playoff push. It always seems to work out that way for the fortuitous Giants, who bring a three-game winning streak into Saturday’s meeting against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
Kansas City at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
Kris Medlen's first start with the Kansas City Royals offered up some hope that he could help bolster the rotation down the stretch. Medlen continues his comeback Saturday when he gets the ball in the second of three straight games at Tampa Bay.
Colorado at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Sitting 29 games over .500 for the first time since 1972, the Pittsburgh Pirates seek to continue their dominance against National League West Division opponents when they host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in the second of a three-game series. Pittsburgh improved to 20-4 against the West and moved to 45-20 at home with Friday's 5-3 victory.
Miami at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The margin of error to reach the postseason keeps getting slimmer for the Washington Nationals, who face an uphill climb with injuries taking a toll on their lineup. Trailing the first-place New York Mets by 6 1/2 games in the National League East, the Nationals attempt to rebound from a 4-3 defeat when their three-game series continues Saturday against the visiting Miami Marlins.
San Diego at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Smiles have been few and far between for the struggling Philadelphia Phillies, but their meetings against the San Diego Padres this season have always resulted in one. The Phillies vie for their fifth victory in as many contests against the Padres when the clubs continue their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
Seattle at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
Jeff Samardzija aims to halt a five-start losing streak on Saturday, when he and the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners in the third contest of  their four-game series. Samardzija has posted a 9.00 ERA during the skid while surrendering 39 hits in 28 innings.
LA Angels at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels are cycling through problems as they attempt to stay in the American League wild card race, and offense is the latest issue. The Angels will try to pick up the bats and even the series when they visit the Cleveland Indians for the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Houston at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
Mike Fiers has quite a performance to follow up after throwing his first career no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last turn. The Houston right-hander attempts to weave another strong performance when the Astros visit the Minnesota Twins on Saturday for the second contest of their  three-game series.
NY Yankees at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Luis Severino has lived up to the billing so far since being promoted to pitch in a pennant race for the New York Yankees, while Matt Wisler has experienced his share of ups-and-downs in his rookie campaign with the rebuilding Atlanta Braves. The two talented right-handers, among the most promising debut pitchers in 2015, meet Saturday as the Braves host the Yankees.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds attempt to halt their losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Cincinnati saw its skid reach four games as it suffered its second consecutive shutout loss in the series opener.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds attempt to halt their losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Cincinnati saw its skid reach four games as it suffered its second consecutive shutout loss in the series opener.
Baltimore at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers look to strengthen their slim lead for the second wild-card spot in the American League when they vie for a series victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Shin-Soo Choo belted a solo homer in Friday's 4-1 triumph for his fourth blast and sixth run scored in the season series as Texas defeated Baltimore for the fourth time in five contests.
Oakland at Arizona 8:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics seek a rare win on the road when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the middle contest of their three-game interleague set on Saturday. Oakland fell to 1-10 away from home this month when it dropped a 6-4 decision in the series opener.
Chi. Cubs at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to stretch their winning streak to five games when the host the Chicago Cubs in Saturday's second contest of the three-game set. Chicago has scored just four runs during a three-game losing streak and lost 4-1 in the series opener as Los Angeles standout Clayton Kershaw matched a season best by striking out 14 in eight innings.