Preview Roundups
July 01, 2018
LA Angels at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels arrived in Baltimore mired in a six-game skid but they have found a way to halt the slide against the worst team in the major leagues. The Angels erupted for five runs in the eighth inning in Saturday's 5-2 win over the flat-lining Orioles and will look to complete a three-game sweep in Sunday's series finale.
Detroit at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
Toronto's J.A. Happ won't be pitching north of the border for much longer if he continues his tear as contending teams are sure to line up for the talented left-hander prior to the July 31 trade deadline. Happ tries to further enhance his resume when he vies for his seventh straight victory Sunday as the Blue Jays host the Detroit Tigers on Canada Day in the third contest of their four-game series.
Houston at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays have battled their way back to the .500 mark despite a difficult schedule over the last few weeks and hope to keep it going when they host the Houston Astros on Sunday for the finale of a four-game set. The Rays have won nine of their last 12 contests while facing the American League West-leading Astros six times, the powerful New York Yankees for four more and beating Max Scherzer during a two-game sweep of Washington.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds haven’t been playing like a last-place club recently, holding their own against a spate of National League contenders. Winners of 10 of their last 13, the Reds will try to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
NY Mets at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The New York Mets set a franchise record for the best start in history by ripping off 11 wins in their first 12 contests, including a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. It's been a long slide since for New York, which has tumbled from first to worst in the National League East entering the finale of a three-game set at Miami on Sunday.
Washington at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
The Washington Nationals appeared to be breaking out of their offensive funk with a strong performance on Friday, but another lackluster effort followed a night later. The Nationals will try to push across some runs and earn a split of their four-game series when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the finale on Sunday.
Atlanta at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves stumbled through a homestand against two last-place teams, but the National League East leaders enter Sunday’s series finale at the St. Louis Cardinals aiming for a sweep to start their 10-game road trip. The Braves pounded St. Louis for the second consecutive night Saturday, getting a grand slam and five RBIs from Nick Markakis and three hits from Ozzie Albies en route to a 11-4 victory as Atlanta maintained a three-game lead over Philadelphia in the division.
Minnesota at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The only thing rivaling the heat in the Windy City this weekend has been the Chicago Cubs’ bats. The Cubs have scored 35 runs during a three-game winning streak, and they’ll look to continue their hot hitting Sunday when they try to finish off a three-game sweep of the visiting Minnesota Twins, who have lost seven of their last nine.
Chi. White Sox at Texas 3:05 PM ET
Having already clinched their fifth straight series victory, the surging Texas Rangers aim for a sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Cole Hamels takes the mound for the Rangers, who have won 11 of their last 13 games and outscored the White Sox 24-7 over the first two contests of the set.
Cleveland at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians were rolling along with seven straight wins before heading out onto the road for a nine-game trip to start the week. The American League Central-leading Indians have dropped four of five on their trek and attempt to avoid a three-game sweep against the surging Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon after managing just three runs in the first two contests of the series.
Colorado at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are on the verge of climbing back to .500 as they force their way up the standings in the National League West. The Rockies will try to reach the break-even point and polish off a rare three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium when they visit Los Angeles for the series finale on Sunday.
Kansas City at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners aim for a series sweep and a seventh straight win overall when they host the Kansas City Royals on Sunday for the finale of their three-game set. Seattle scored all of its runs on Saturday over the first three innings and went on to defeat Kansas City 6-4 for its fourth win in five home games.
Pittsburgh at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres hope for another strong performance at the plate from Wil Myers when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game set. Myers has been swinging a hot bat in the series, going 4-for-9 with a home run and three RBIs, and has recorded three two-hit performances in his last four overall contests.
San Francisco at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
Shortstop Brandon Crawford always has been known for his glove, but he’ll likely be an All-Star starter in a few weeks due in part to his impressive numbers at the plate. Crawford is putting together his best offensive season for the San Francisco Giants, who aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Boston at NY Yankees 8:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees took turns bludgeoning each other over the first two games of their American League East showdown, leaving the division race as tight as ever. One team will leave with the upper hand in the season series when the Yankees host the Red Sox on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series.