Preview Roundups
September 18, 2016
Detroit at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians are single-handedly trying to bury the postseason chances of division rival Detroit, but they received a huge blow to their own championship aspirations in their latest victory over the Tigers. The Indians have won 13 of 14 meetings versus Detroit this season and look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Tigers on Sunday.
Minnesota at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
The New York Mets are experiencing a roller coaster of emotions in a 24-hour period as they prepare to wrap up a three-game interleague series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday. New York's collective psyche received a boost Friday with the news that Jacob deGrom would start the series finale, only to find out the next day that he will require elbow surgery.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates seemed to throw in the towel last week when they shut down ace Gerrit Cole during a lengthy solid, but a solid run of late is keeping postseason hope at a low simmer. The Pirates will try to wrap up a four-game sweep and earn their fifth straight win when they visit the Cincinnati Reds for the series finale on Sunday.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 1:35 PM ET
The last-place Tampa Bay Rays go after their second straight series victory over an American League East contender when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for the finale of a four-game set. The Rays, who took two of three at Toronto earlier in the week, send red-hot right-hander Jake Odorizzi to the mound after Saturday’s 5-2 victory.
Washington at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves won't be sad to face the soon-to-be National League East champion Washington Nationals and rookie Trea Turner for the last time this season on Sunday when the NL's worst team hosts the finale of a three-game series. The 23-year-old has tormented the Braves this season, and belted two homers among his three hits in Saturday’s 7-3 loss – just the third Atlanta victory against Washington in 18 tries.
Miami at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
Whatever hope the Miami Marlins gained by winning five of seven games is being dashed by the team's inability to beat the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins will try to avoid a three-game sweep when they visit the Phillies for the series finale on Sunday.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy has one complete game in his six seasons in the major leagues and it came against his next opponent. Duffy will make his fifth start of the year against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday as the Royals play the third of a four-game set against their American League Central rival.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs can rest easily knowing the Milwaukee Brewers won’t be in the postseason. The Brewers are the only team to win a series from the National League Central champion Cubs in September, and they’ll try to add another series victory with a win Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Oakland at Texas 3:05 PM ET
Although they are marching toward an almost-certain American League West crown, the Texas Rangers will need better pitching from the front end of the rotation to be successful in October. Following another rocky outing by one of their top starters, the Rangers turn to veteran Colby Lewis in the rubber game of a three-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Toronto at LA Angels 3:35 PM ET
After a brief resurgence allowed them to feel good about themselves following a rough start to September, the Toronto Blue Jays' offense short-circuited once again last time out. The Blue Jays hope to bounce back from a frustrating loss when they attempt to win their first series in five tries Sunday, as they wrap up a four-game road set against the Los Angeles Angels.
St. Louis at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
If the San Francisco Giants lose their tenuous hold on a National League wild-card spot and fail to reach the postseason, their shaky relief corps will shoulder much of the blame. The beleaguered bullpen will look to bounce back from another rough showing in Sunday’s series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who rallied for a 3-2 victory on Saturday.
Houston at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros look to complete a three-game sweep and surge past the host Seattle Mariners in the American League wild-card standings when the clubs meet on Sunday for the finale of their series. Houston posted its third consecutive victory Saturday after losing six of its previous seven games, edging Seattle 2-1 to pull even with Detroit and the Mariners and within three games of Baltimore and Toronto for a wild-card spot.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly have had the number of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last three seasons, which is one of several reasons why they are closing in on their fourth consecutive National League West title. The Dodgers attempt to continue their recent domination of this rivalry Sunday, when they wrap up their season series with a road date against the Diamondbacks.
San Diego at Colorado 4:10 PM ET
Chad Bettis hopes to follow in Jon Gray's footsteps on Sunday as the Colorado Rockies look to complete a three-game sweep against the visiting San Diego Padres. After staging a ninth-inning rally to win the series opener, Colorado received a franchise record-setting performance from Gray, who registered 16 strikeouts and allowed four hits while going the distance in an 8-0 victory on Saturday.
NY Yankees at Boston 8:08 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have spent the last three games hanging onto their advantage in the American League East while dashing the postseason hopes of the rival New York Yankees. The Red Sox will try to put another nail in the Yankees' coffin and wrap up a four-game sweep when they host the series finale on Sunday night.