Preview Roundups
September 11, 2016
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Rookie Gary Sanchez and Jacoby Ellsbury have been flexing their muscle at the plate as the New York Yankees continue their startling transformation from sellers at the trade deadline to unexpected postseason contenders. The duo looks to keep swinging for the fences on Sunday afternoon as the Yankees vie for a season-high eighth straight win and a four-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.
Boston at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays vie for a series victory and a share of the American League East lead on Sunday afternoon as they play the rubber match of the three-game set versus the visiting Boston Red Sox. Leadoff batter Devon Travis recorded his second three-hit performance of the series in Saturday's 3-2 triumph to improve to 14-for-30 during his seven-game hitting streak.
Baltimore at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Justin Verlander has been immense in the second half of the season and will try to keep the Detroit Tigers from dropping back-to-back series when he takes the mound Sunday for the rubber match of a three-game set versus the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers are one game behind the Orioles for the second wild-card following Saturday's 11-3 loss.
LA Dodgers at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers own a four-game lead atop the National League West, but it's no secret they have their eyes on a much bigger prize. The Dodgers continue their 10-game road trip when the play the rubber match of a three-game series against the sliding Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
NY Mets at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
There have been plenty of experts who questioned why the Atlanta Braves would hold onto Freddie Freeman during their rebuild, but as the Braves host the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series Sunday, their first baseman has shown he is a franchise cornerstone. Freeman brings a 16-game hitting streak and a career-best 32-game on-base streak into Sunday, showing why the Braves had turned down every trade request for a player signed through the 2021 season.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
A fourth consecutive trip to the postseason is looking like less and less of a possibility for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates will try to keep hope alive and avoid a fourth straight series loss when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.
Philadelphia at Washington 1:35 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are running away with the National League East despite a down year from reigning MVP Bryce Harper, though he can still come through in the clutch when necessary. The Nationals will try to pull off a win in the four-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies behind Harper on Sunday.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have handed Chris Sale more losses than any other opponent and look to continue that success in the finale of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. Sale is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts against the Royals this season, but the left-hander is 8-9 lifetime versus Kansas City.
Cleveland at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians did not lose any ground in the American League Central with a tight loss on Saturday and hope to get back to breezing toward a playoff spot when they visit the Minnesota Twins for the finale of a three-game series on Sunday. The Indians sit six games clear of the Detroit Tigers in the Central with 21 left in the regular season.
Milwaukee at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
If the St. Louis Cardinals manage to hold off the New York Mets and others for one of the National League's two wild-card spots, they need no look further than their success against the Milwaukee Brewers as one of the major reasons why. The Cardinals hope to continue their recent domination over the visiting Brewers on Sunday when they wrap up their season series with the finale of a four-game set.
Texas at LA Angels 3:35 PM ET
One year after dealing for Cole Hamels at the trade deadline and making a serious postseason push, the Texas Rangers are hoping two other late-arriving acquisitions can help them get past the American League Championship Series. After combining for all three of their team's home runs in their most recent win, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Gomez hope to help the Rangers complete a three-game road sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Seattle at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
There were some who wrote off the Seattle Mariners amid a recent 2-10 stretch, but they've managed to crawl back into the American League wild-card race with 20 games to go. The Mariners aim for a series sweep Sunday afternoon when they play the last of three games at the Oakland Athletics.
San Francisco at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants look to build off back-to-back road victories for the first time in more than two months when they go for a three-game sweep at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The Giants managed a victory in 12 innings on Friday before they routed Arizona 11-3 on Saturday behind another big night from red-hot outfielder Hunter Pence.
Colorado at San Diego 4:40 PM ET
Two teams playing with an eye toward next season meet Sunday as the Colorado Rockies look to salvage a split in their four-game series against the host San Diego Padres. Both teams are giving an extended look to several young players while continuing to rely on All-Stars such as Wil Myers, who helped the Padres grab a 6-3 victory Saturday with two hits and two RBI.
Chi. Cubs at Houston 8:05 PM ET

The light at the end of the tunnel is coming closer for the Houston Astros, who try to keep their playoff hopes alive amidst a stretch of 13 straight games against first-place teams. The Astros play their 10th consecutive game against a division leader Sunday when they host the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series.