Preview Roundups
June 24, 2018
Seattle at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners knew their mettle was going to be tested 1 1/2 weeks ago when they were about to begin a stretch of 10 games against two of the best teams in baseball. Although three wins in their first nine contests were not what they had in mind, the Mariners still can make a statement on Sunday as they attempt to take the season series against the host Boston Red Sox with a win in the rubber match of their three-game series.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds are still a long way from being a National League Central contender, but they’re playing the part well this weekend. The surging Reds will try to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs when the division rivals wrap up their series Sunday.
Detroit at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers entered the week as one of the hottest teams in baseball, but a trip to Ohio has them on the verge of losing their ability to keep any kind of heat on the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians. The Tigers will try to remain competitive in the division race and attempt to break even on their eight-game road trip Sunday, when they wrap up a three-game series with the host Indians.
LA Dodgers at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers look to continue their dominance of the New York Mets when the teams conclude their three-game series Sunday at Citi Field. The Dodgers have won 11 straight against the Mets dating back to May 2016, with each of the last nine victories coming by at least three runs.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The New York Yankees will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they face the host Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. The Rays have taken the first two of the series while holding the powerful Yankees to a total of one run.
Baltimore at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles still own one of the worst records in the majors but have not played like it as they aim for a road sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Baltimore has found its offense against the National League East leaders as Mark Trumbo belted a grand slam and Chris Davis added a three-run double in Saturday’s 7-5 victory, and in the series the Orioles have collected 17 runs on 22 hits, after averaging just 3.2 runs and 7.5 hits in losing 11 of their previous 13 outings.
Arizona at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to maintain their mastery of the host Pittsburgh Pirates when they aim for a four-game sweep in Sunday's series finale. A 7-2 victory in Saturday's matchup gave the Diamondbacks a 5-1 mark against the Pirates this year, and they've averaged eight runs in those five victories.
Oakland at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics continue to put on an impressive show of power away from home and can set a major-league record when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in the finale of a four-game series. The Athletics hit two more homers in Saturday's 7-6 victory to tie Baltimore's record of going deep in 24 consecutive road games.
Kansas City at Houston 2:10 PM ET
Houston starting pitcher Gerrit Cole aims for his seventh straight win Sunday as the Astros face the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of their three-game series. The Astros were shut out for the first time since May 11 in Friday's 1-0 loss but evened the series with Saturday’s 4-3 victory on Carlos Correa’s game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are two weeks removed from their last set of back-to-back wins but get a chance to head home with a solid statement in the National League Central race when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers for the finale of a four-game series on Sunday. The Cardinals dropped the first two games in the series before squeezing out a 3-2 victory on Saturday to give themselves a shot at the split.
Texas at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Bartolo Colon registered a major milestone in his last start and has a chance to reach another one Sunday when the visiting Texas Rangers look to complete a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers have outscored Minnesota 17-7 in the first two victories and have ripped off seven straight wins following a seven-game losing streak.
Miami at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The visiting Miami Marlins look to clinch the season series with the Colorado Rockies for the seventh straight year when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon. J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Saturday to improve his career batting average against the Rockies to .360 as Miami snapped a three-game slide with a 6-2 triumph.
San Diego at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants are trying to jump over .500 and stay there, and shortstop Brandon Crawford is leading the way. Crawford will try to follow up a big game and lead the Giants to a series win when they host the San Diego Padres in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.
Toronto at LA Angels 4:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays lost the first two contests of their four-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels but hope to earn a split when the teams square off in Sunday's finale. Toronto bounced back from the setbacks with Saturday's 4-1 victory, which featured key performances from Marcus Stroman and Steve Pearce.
Philadelphia at Washington 8:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals continue to slump at the plate and are sliding down the standings as a result. The Nationals will try to break out of the funk and avoid a sweep when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.