Preview Roundups
May 31, 2018
LA Angels at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Nicholas Castellanos has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games to finish the month of May with a flourish. Castellanos bids to follow up his three-hit performance with another stellar outing on Thursday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers (25-30) look for their third win versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels (30-26) in the finale of the four-game series.
Tampa Bay at Oakland 3:35 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six contests when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. Tampa Bay posted its second shutout of the series on Wednesday as Nathan Eovaldi combined with two relievers on a one-hitter in the 6-0 triumph.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are riding high with victories in 10 of their last 11 completed series to remain right in the thick of the race for first place in the American League East. The Yankees (35-17) will take their show on the road Thursday as they begin a season-high 11-game trek with the opener a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (17-39), who won three of four from New York last month.
Chi. Cubs at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The revolving door that is the New York Mets’ bullpen came through last time out, but it will be tested again during a four-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs that begins Thursday. The Cubs have averaged nearly six runs over their last 21 contests and have won five of their last seven on the road.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 7:15 PM ET
After failing to cut into first-place Milwaukee's lead in the National League Central, the St. Louis Cardinals square off with division rival Pittsburgh as they host the Pirates on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. St. Louis won two of three at Pittsburgh last weekend before dropping two of three to the Brewers to close out a road trip.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 7:35 PM ET
Clayton Kershaw is slated to make his first start since May 1 when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday for the finale of their four-game series. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined with left biceps tendinitis but will look to pitch Los Angeles to its 11th win in 14 games in his return.
Washington at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
May heads into June this weekend and the top two teams in the National League East square off in a four-game series beginning Thursday, when the perennial division champion Washington Nationals head to Atlanta to face the Braves, who have looked every bit the contender through the season’s first two months. The fact that Atlanta’s rebuild appears to have accelerated comes by surprise, but here are the Braves, sitting one-half game behind the Nationals in the division.
Boston at Houston 8:10 PM ET
J.D. Martinez was the big-ticket offseason signing for the Boston Red Sox, who are assured of entering the month of June with the best record in the majors. The surging Red Sox have won three in a row and 11 of 14 as they prepare to open a four-game series at the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a rematch of last year's American League Division Series.
Cleveland at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians are beginning to pull away in the American League Central and look to give themselves even more cushion on one of the top challengers when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to open a four-game set. The Indians (29-25) have won five straight contests, combining for 43 runs in the process, after rolling past the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Wednesday.
Miami at San Diego 9:10 PM ET
One day after the San Diego Padres pulled out a late victory to extend their opponent's woes, they vie for the series win when they host the Miami Marlins on Thursday for the finale of their four-game set. The Padres scored twice with one out in the ninth inning on Wednesday to post a 3-2 victory and hand Miami its fifth loss in six contests.
Texas at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers aim to win the series as well as post their seventh victory in 10 games when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for the finale of their four-game set. Robinson Chirinos went 3-for-5 with three RBIs in Wednesday's 7-6 triumph as the Rangers beat the Mariners for the second straight night after losing the series opener.