Preview Roundups
July 25, 2018
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 12:10 PM ET
Rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres is expected to come off the disabled list but he won't be the only addition for the New York Yankees when they wrap up a three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon. The Yankees agreed to a deal with Baltimore on Tuesday -- pending physicals -- to acquire former All-Star closer Zach Britton.
San Diego at NY Mets 12:10 PM ET
The two worst teams in the National League have nothing to play for, but one ugly streak will end when the New York Mets host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game set. New York has a chance to put an end to a 17-series winless drought dating to mid-May while the Padres can snap an 0-9-1 skid in their last 10 series.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
Dexter Fowler has endured a dismal campaign but will look to follow up one of his top moments of the season when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series. Fowler, who is batting just .179, hit the decisive two-run homer in the 11th inning on Tuesday as the Cardinals prevailed 4-2.
LA Dodgers at Philadelphia 12:35 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers won't have much time to recharge their batteries on the heels of their marathon contest that spanned 16 innings and ended with a position player on the mound. The first-place clubs will reconvene at Citizens Bank Park a shade over 11 hours after the final out was recorded for the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to put up big numbers on the scoreboard and can match the longest winning streak in the majors this season when they go for a three-game sweep of the host Cleveland Indians on Wednesday afternoon. Starling Marte extended his career-high hitting streak to 17 games with a two-run homer among a pair of hits as the Pirates rolled to a 9-4 victory Tuesday night for their 11th straight win.
Washington at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers welcomed two important players back to the lineup and may have received the spark they needed with a 5-4, 10-inning victory on Tuesday to clinch the series win against the struggling Washington Nationals. The Brewers look to complete the sweep and solidify their National League wild-card spot when they host the Nationals for the finale on Wednesday afternoon.
Detroit at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
Mike Moustakas returned to the Kansas City Royals by default as interest for his services was lukewarm when he hit the free-agent market. But the 29-year-old third baseman is adding to his franchise laurels as Kansas City concludes its three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.
Arizona at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been tough to beat on the road lately, and especially at Wrigley Field. The Diamondbacks will try for their fifth consecutive victory at Wrigley when they face the host Chicago Cubs for the third of a four-game series Wednesday.
Minnesota at Toronto 4:07 PM ET
Ervin Santana has traveled a winding road in his bid to return from a lengthy absence due to surgery to remove calcium deposits from his right middle finger in February. The veteran right-hander will be activated off the disabled list to make his season debut on Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins (46-53) bid for a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays (46-54) at Rogers Centre.
San Francisco at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners attempt to break out of their funk when they host the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon for the finale of their two-game interleague series. Seattle dropped a 4-3 decision to the Giants on Tuesday for its sixth setback in eight contests.
Boston at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox will try to rebound from a rare loss in Baltimore when they play the Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game set Wednesday night. A Red Sox rally in the rain fell short in a 7-6 setback Tuesday, snapping their nine-game winning streak at Camden Yards.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have taken advantage of a battered pitching staff in their previous two games to extend their winning streak and increase their major-league lead in homers on the road. Oakland seeks its fifth consecutive victory when it visits the Texas Rangers on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series.
Houston at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer showed signs of breaking out of a lengthy slump with a solo blast at last week’s All-Star game and hasn’t slowed down since. Springer has eight RBIs in his last four contests for the Astros, who conclude their brief two-game interleague series against the host Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox vie for their first three-game winning streak in nearly a month when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. Chicago, which last won three in a row from June 24-27, topped Los Angeles 4-2 on Tuesday for its second two-run victory in the set.