Preview Roundups
April 12, 2019
LA Angels at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels will try to continue their romp through the National League Central when they open a three-game interleague series against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon. The Angels have won six straight and are coming off a three-game sweep of Milwaukee at home.
Pittsburgh at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Patrick Corbin makes his third attempt at recording his first win with his new team when the Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Corbin, who landed a six-year, $140 million contract as a free agent in the offseason, did not factor in the decision in either of his first two starts this year.
Chi. White Sox at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees' positive feelings after a series sweep in which they scored 29 runs were diminished after they surrendered 18 to find themselves swept away in their last set. The Yankees look to get back on track Friday when they begin a nine-game homestand with the opener of a three-game set versus the struggling Chicago White Sox.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays have won their first four series of the season for the first time in franchise history and hope to get off to a strong start in No. 5 when they visit the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Austin Meadows led a Tampa Bay offense that posted 24 runs during a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox to start the week, going 7-for-10 with a pair of homers and seven RBIs in his last two contests.
Baltimore at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox created a spark with a comeback victory last time out and hope to ignite their first winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Friday for the opener of their four-game series. The Red Sox trailed by five runs early against Toronto on Thursday and entered the ninth inning down by one before rallying for a 7-6 victory to avoid losing their fourth straight series.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies made several offseason acquisitions prior to the signing of superstar Bryce Harper, with All-Star J.T. Realmuto reeled in from the Miami Marlins for fellow catcher Jorge Alfaro, a pair of pitchers and international bonus slot money. Realmuto returns to South Florida for the first time since the trade as the Phillies open a three-game series against the Marlins on Friday.
NY Mets at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves enter Friday’s home contest against the New York Mets after a 6-3 loss in Thursday’s series opener, just their second defeat in the past nine games, but the day also produced a long-term win for the franchise. Nine days after locking up star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to an eight-year contract extension, Atlanta inked second baseman Ozzie Albies to a seven-year deal, keeping the All-Star with the Braves through at least 2026.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
After averting a fifth consecutive loss to close out their first road trip of the season, the Texas Rangers enjoyed a day off before opening a nine-game homestand against the resurgent Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Oakland had dropped the first four contests of its 10-game road trip before breezing to three consecutive victories in Baltimore.
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians haven't exactly set a torrid pace offensively while waiting for players like Francisco Lindor and Jason Kipnis to return from injury, but the pitching staff has more than held up its end of the bargain. The Indians hope to continue rolling Friday when they begin the second leg of a nine-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the struggling Kansas City Royals.
San Diego at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The San Diego Padres are in sole possession of first place in the National League West 10 games or later into a season for the first time since Sept. 25, 2010. San Diego looks to remain atop the division Friday, when it visits the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second contest of their four-game series.
Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series starting Friday in their first meeting since Los Angeles won the 2018 National League Championship Series in seven games. The clubs have already shown signs this season that they could reconvene in October, although not of late as Milwaukee was swept in three games by the Angels in Anaheim while the Dodgers lost all four in St. Louis to start the week.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
One season after a middling 176 home runs played a role in the club missing the postseason, the rebuilt Seattle Mariners are enjoying almost unprecedented success with the long ball and doing so with a consistency that has never been seen before. The Mariners also hope to continue the second-best start in the majors since 1987 on Friday when they host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series.
Colorado at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
Not even a strong performance from their starting pitcher last time out could change the fortunes of the Colorado Rockies. The club attempts to halt its six-game slide and record just its second win in 12 contests when it continues its four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Friday.