Preview Roundups
May 16, 2018
Philadelphia at Baltimore 12:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies have shown they can step to the plate at Citizens Bank Park, with their recent 5-1 homestand improving their mark to 16-6 in the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies have dropped six of their last nine outside the city limits, however, and they had an extra day to lament those troubles with Tuesday's rainout heading into Wednesday's clash versus the Baltimore Orioles.
Chi. White Sox at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates own the best interleague record in the majors and have beefed up that mark at the expense of the Chicago White Sox. The Pirates have won seven in a row against Chicago and look to complete a two-game sweep of the visiting White Sox for the second time in as many weeks when the teams square off Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park.
Toronto at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
The New York Mets were down in the doldrums after losing nine of their previous 11 outings before enjoying a laugher in the opener of their abbreviated two-game interleague series versus the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets (20-18) aim to get the last laugh at the expense of the Blue Jays (21-21) on Wednesday afternoon when the clubs reconvene at Citi Field.
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers have been producing big numbers without some of their best hitters in the lineup lately and hope to stay hot while completing a three-game sweep of the visiting Cleveland Indians on Wednesday afternoon. Two-time MVP Miguel Cabrera (hamstring) remains on the disabled list for the Tigers, who have won three in a row after rallying from an early four-run deficit for the 9-8 win Tuesday.
St. Louis at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins will try to complete a season sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals when they host the finale of a two-game interleague set Wednesday. The Twins have held the Cardinals to a total of two runs while winning the first three meetings.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to finish off a three-game sweep when they visit the Kansas City Royals for the finale on Wednesday afternoon after a pair of clutch one-run victories. C.J. Cron belted a two-run homer in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to eight games and his on-base run to a career-best 21 contests for the Rays, while Joey Wendle drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth for a 6-5 triumph Tuesday.
Milwaukee at Arizona 3:40 PM ET
The injury bug continues to plague the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will be without star center fielder A.J. Pollock for the next four to eight weeks due to an avulsion fracture in his left thumb. Jarrod Dyson and Chris Owings are expected to receive a bump in playing time in center for the Diamondbacks, who face the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in the rubber match of their three-game series.
Texas at Seattle 3:40 PM ET
Adversity is starting to hit the Seattle Mariners in a big way, but some of the younger blood on the roster is rising to the challenge. After outlasting the Texas Rangers in a seesaw affair Tuesday, the Mariners attempt to move to 3-0 without Robinson Cano and complete a two-game home sweep of their American League West rival on Wednesday.
Cincinnati at San Francisco 3:45 PM ET
Matt Harvey looks to build on his impressive debut with the Cincinnati Reds when he takes the mound Wednesday against the host San Francisco Giants in the finale of a three-game series. Harvey was acquired from the New York Mets last week and could become a valuable trade chip for the Reds, who have dropped two in a row following a six-game winning streak.
NY Yankees at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The highest-scoring team in the majors faces the game's top pitcher when the visiting New York Yankees square off with Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals in the finale of a two-game interleague set Wednesday. Scherzer, who leads the majors in wins and strikeouts as he aims for a third Cy Young Award, will start the nightcap of what morphed into a virtual doubleheader after Tuesday's series opener was suspended.
LA Dodgers at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Off to their worst start in 60 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been unable to snap out of their funk despite playing a last-place team for the third time in their last four series. The favorable schedule has been anything but for Los Angeles, which will try to halt a five-game slide when they resume their three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Oakland at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have had their way with the Boston Red Sox this year and can finish the season series with five straight wins when the teams wrap up a three-game set at Fenway Park on Wednesday. After claiming the final two games of a series between the teams at Oakland last month, the Athletics have taken the first two contests in Boston this week.
Chi. Cubs at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The series between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Chicago Cubs has already seen a little bit of everything - and it’s only one game old. After a wild series opener, the Braves hope to bounce back from a frustrating loss when they host the Cubs for the second of three games Wednesday.
Houston at LA Angels 9:40 PM ET
Jose Altuve hasn't looked much like a three-time batting champion lately, but he delivered a big hit when his team needed it the most Tuesday to keep the Houston Astros in first place in the American League West. After showing signs he is ready to break out of a rare slump, the reigning AL MVP will try to lead the Astros to a series victory Wednesday when they visit the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of their three-game set.