Matchups

Preview Roundups

September 13, 2015

Toronto at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET

The New York Yankees are watching their chances at an American League East title slip away this weekend. The Yankees will try to clip a game off their deficit and avoid a four-game sweep when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale on Sunday.

Boston at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET

The Boston Red Sox look to improve to 7-1-1 in their last nine series, after a milestone night, when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for the rubber match of a three-game set. David Ortiz belted two of Boston’s five homers to become the 27th player in major league history to reach 500 as the Red Sox routed the Rays 10-4 on Saturday for their sixth victory in eight games.

Detroit at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET

Both the visiting Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians will be extremely well-rested if and when they play a doubleheader Sunday. The clubs have had to wait through two days of inclement weather in Cleveland, which has forced back-to-back postponements.

St. Louis at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET

The Cincinnati Reds are proving to be a big thorn in the side of the St. Louis Cardinals. The National League Central-leading Cardinals will try to avoid a four-game sweep when they visit the Reds for the series finale on Sunday.

Washington at Miami 1:10 PM ET

Max Scherzer attempts to end his misery and the Washington Nationals look to avoid a three-game sweep when they visit the red-hot Miami Marlins on Sunday. Scherzer, who signed a seven-year contract for $210 million in the offseason with the Nationals, is 2-6 in his last 13 starts and winless in the past seven as Washington continues to tumble out of realistic playoff contention.

NY Mets at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET

There is plenty of chatter surrounding the New York Mets’ offensive assault on opposing pitchers since the start of August, but strong pitching – from both the rotation and the bullpen – continues to bolster New York’s postseason chances. Jon Niese takes his turn Sunday as the Mets try to finish a four-game sweep at the Atlanta Braves, looking to continue New York’s excellence on the mound.

Chi. Cubs at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs have spent the better part of September chipping away at what once was a double-digit deficit in the National League Central but came up short of doing it again their last time out. The Cubs hope to rebound from a rare defeat as they wrap up their season series with the host Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the finale of their four-game set.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET

A rare losing spell by the St. Louis Cardinals has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to make what once appeared to be an unlikely run towards the capturing National League Central a reality. Winners of four of their last five, the Pirates attempt to further close their 2 ½-game gap on the Cardinals and pick up their third straight series win on Sunday when they complete a four-game home set against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET

The Minnesota Twins attempt to end their road trip on a winning note when they visit the American League Central-rival Chicago White Sox on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Despite suffering an 8-2 defeat on Saturday, Minnesota remained one game behind Texas for the second wild-card spot as the Rangers lost to Oakland.

Oakland at Texas 3:05 PM ET

The Texas Rangers continue to struggle against left-handed pitching, and they will be faced with another challenge from a southpaw Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics. The Rangers dropped a 5-3 decision on Saturday against Oakland starter Sean Nolin and three relievers to fall to 25-28 against lefty starters.

Houston at LA Angels 3:35 PM ET

The Houston Astros are starting to hear footsteps and, if they do not figure out a way to win on the road, they could find themselves out of the American League West lead before they make it back home. Houston tries to salvage the finale of a three-game series Sunday when it visits the Los Angeles Angels, who have moved to within 3 1/2 games of the AL West lead and two in the race for the last wild-card spot behind Texas.

San Diego at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET

Matt Duffy likely will come up short in the National League Rookie of the Year race, but the third baseman has proven to be a valuable constant for the injury-plagued San Francisco Giants. Duffy is expected to play in his 99th consecutive game Sunday as the Giants aim for a three-game sweep of the visiting San Diego Padres, who have lost seven of their last nine.

Colorado at Seattle 4:10 PM ET

Seattle could have been a contender in the American League West pennant race if James Paxton remained healthy, but the left-hander instead makes his first start since May 28 on Sunday when the Mariners host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series. Paxton went on the disabled list with a strained tendon in his middle finger and his return has been slowed by a blister and a torn fingernail suffered during a rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Sept. 2.

LA Dodgers at Arizona 4:10 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to secure their sixth straight series win when they visit the National League West-rival Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game set. Los Angeles maintained its 7 1/2-game division lead over second-place San Francisco with Saturday's 9-5 triumph as phenom Corey Seager continued to impress by belting one of his team's four home runs.

Detroit at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET

Kansas City at Baltimore 8:05 PM ET

Kansas City and the Baltimore Orioles are trading offensive explosions this weekend as the Royals rapidly turn around an offense that had been sputtering. The two offenses will race to 14 again when the Orioles host Kansas City in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.