Preview Roundups
May 22, 2018
San Diego at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals got a jolt from their latest teenage sensation and will try to build off the momentum of a series-opening victory over the visiting San Diego Padres when the teams continue a three-game series Tuesday. The franchise that brought up Bryce Harper six years ago when he was 19 did the same for Juan Soto this weekend, and the rookie slugged a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw in his first career start.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Home has been very good for the Philadelphia Phillies, who have won 17 of their 23 games at Citizens Bank Park this season entering Tuesday’s contest against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The Phillies captured the opener of a three-game series Monday in a matchup between the top two teams in the National League East, winning 3-0 to pull within one-half game of the division-leading Braves and improve their record at home since Sept. 12 last season to 28-11.
Cleveland at Chi. Cubs 7:05 PM ET
After a successful weekend in Cincinnati, the Chicago Cubs will take on the team from the other end of Ohio when they host the Cleveland Indians for a two-game series starting Tuesday. The Cubs and Indians split a two-game series in Cleveland last month in the teams’ first meetings since the 2016 World Series.
LA Angels at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels have found a safe haven on the road with wins in 14 of 18 such contests this season. Los Angeles (26-21) aims to continue its stellar play away from Angel Stadium on Tuesday as it begins a 10-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series versus the Toronto Blue Jays (22-25), who have dropped four in a row and seven of eight overall.
Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Boston expected big things from J.D. Martinez when they signed him to a five-year, $110 million contract during the offseason, and he's done nothing to disappoint as the Red Sox hit the road for a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning Tuesday. Martinez is hitting .343 with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs and, along with Mookie Betts (.365, 15, 32), has helped Boston (32-15) garner the most victories in baseball.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets have utilized a dominant stretch on the mound to win four straight games and they will try to continue the surge in the second of three straight games against the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Jason Vargas and five relievers combined on a five-hitter in Monday's 2-0 win in the series opener.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon provided the explanation point on a series victory against the Cincinnati Reds last month with a one-hit shutout. Mired in a seven-start winless skid, Taillon will take the mound as the visiting Pirates (26-20) bid to snap a three-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's opener of a three-game series against the Reds (16-32) at Great American Ball Park.
Arizona at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are enjoying their perch atop the National League Central and look to clinch a fourth straight series win when they host the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Lorenzo Cain, Travis Shaw and Domingo Santana homered as the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday for their eighth victory in 11 contests.
NY Yankees at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Gleyber Torres has joined legendary company just 25 games into his major-league career, and the New York Yankees have used his powerful bat to make some history of their own. With the help of their exciting rookie second baseman, the Yankees aim for a fourth consecutive victory Tuesday as they continue their three-game series against the host Texas Rangers.
Baltimore at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles used the long ball to help avoid a third straight loss and look to even their record on their 11-game road trip when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Baltimore began its trek by dropping three of four in Boston but belted three homers at Chicago on Monday to post a 3-2 victory in the opener of the four-game series.
Detroit at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins attempt to clinch just their second full series win at home this season when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for the second contest of their three-game set. Minnesota, which took two of three from Houston at Target Field from April 9-11, improved to 3-4 on its nine-game homestand with a 4-2 triumph in Monday's series opener.
San Francisco at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants found their offense in the last two games and bashed their way to a pair of wins over the Colorado Rockies. That offense could have a harder time finding runs when it visits the best pitching staff in the majors for the start of a two-game interleague series at the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
Kansas City at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals started off the I-70 Series in good fashion and look to defeat the visiting Kansas City Royals again on Tuesday. Tyler O'Neill homered and drove in four runs as St. Louis cruised to a 6-0 victory on Monday.
Seattle at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The American League West is the most competitive division in the American League with four teams at least three games above .500, including the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners. One winning streak is set to come to an end Tuesday, when the Mariners visit the Athletics for the opener of a three-game series.
Colorado at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies reside in first place after a series-opening victory and look to stay there when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Colorado only registered three hits in Monday's 2-1 triumph as it moved one-half game ahead of Arizona in the National League West.