Preview Roundups
April 17, 2018
Kansas City at Toronto 3:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays play in a stadium with a retractable roof, but that doesn't mean they're immune to harsh weather north of the border. A chunk of falling ice pierced the dome and caused the cancellation of Monday's scheduled game against the visiting Kansas City Royals, and the teams will make that up as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.
Miami at NY Yankees 6:35 PM ET
Derek Jeter thought it might be awkward attending games at Yankee Stadium this week with his new team, the Miami Marlins, and he was probably right. The Yankees crushed the Marlins 12-1 in the series opener and will go for the two-game interleague sweep when they host the finale on Tuesday.
Kansas City at Toronto 6:37 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays play in a stadium with a retractable roof, but that doesn't mean they're immune to harsh weather north of the border. A chunk of falling ice pierced the dome and caused the cancellation of Monday's scheduled game against the visiting Kansas City Royals, and the teams will make that up as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday.
Baltimore at Detroit 6:40 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers are suffering through growing pains and a relentless Mother Nature that is retarding their potential progress as they host the equally struggling Baltimore Orioles for a three-game series beginning Tuesday. Detroit (4-9), which has been shut out three times and held to one run on three other occasions, has already lost five dates because of postponement and hasn't played since Friday.
Colorado at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have been rolling on their seven-game road trip and look to continue the trend when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Colorado took three of four in Washington before opening the set on Monday with a 6-2 triumph.
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins will be well-rested when they meet Tuesday night to open a two-game series at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Twins have not played since Thursday because of a snowstorm in Minneapolis and hope to extend their winning streak to four while Cleveland was rained out Saturday and Sunday after winning five of six contests.
Texas at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Mallex Smith is taking full advantage of his chance for more playing time in the first month of the season, and the speedy outfielder looks to remain hot when his Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Smith registered his second four-hit performance in eight days in Monday’s series-opening 8-4 victory to raise his average to .409, including a 15-of-28 spurt over his last seven contests.
Washington at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Bryce Harper has tormented the New York Mets numerous times already this season while Gio Gonzalez arguably may give him a run for the role of Public Enemy No. 1 at Citi Field. Harper and Gonzalez aim to continue their respective torrid stretches on Tuesday as the Washington Nationals vie for a series victory over the host Mets.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves’ offense is one of the biggest surprises so far in 2018, and as they look to win a second straight home game from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, second baseman Ozzie Albies figures to be in the midst of the action again. The 21-year-old, who came into Monday leading the majors with 14 extra-base hits, singled twice and raced home with the go-ahead run on a shallow sacrifice fly in Monday’s 2-1 triumph.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The boo birds made their presence felt early and often as the Milwaukee Brewers' home woes continued with a lopsided loss to the team that was mired its first worst start since the Great Depression. The Brewers (8-9) look to turn the jeers into cheers as they bid to win for just the third time in nine outings at Miller Park on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
After having two consecutive games postponed by nasty weather, the Chicago Cubs might not be able to carry over any momentum from their offensive outburst in their last contest. But perhaps their inconsistent offense will get a boost from star first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s return to the lineup against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have won each of their first five series for the first time in their 21-year history, doing so by taking care of business inside the National League West. The Diamondbacks return home from a 6-3 road trip and attempt to avoid consecutive losses for the first time in 2018 on Tuesday when they host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game set.
Chi. White Sox at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics took advantage of a rusty Chicago White Sox team in the opener of their three-game set to give them back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Oakland looks to make it three in row when it continues the series against visiting Chicago on Tuesday.
Boston at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Mother Nature has forced Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani into his biggest challenge as Los Angeles hosts the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series involving division leaders. Ohtani, who has sparkled in two trips to the mound and in 33 at-bats as a designated hitter (.367, three home runs, 11 RBIs), was supposed to take the ball Sunday but the game in Kansas City was postponed.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
George Springer surely will be looking forward to swinging the bat at Safeco Field on Tuesday, when the Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners for the second contest of their four-game set. Springer has hit four homers in 15 career at-bats against scheduled Seattle starter Ariel Miranda and belted his 19th career blast versus the Mariners in Monday's series opener.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Yasmani Grandal delivered some payback to his former organization in the series opener and looks to do more damage when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Grandal belted a grand slam as part of a five-RBI effort as the Dodgers rolled to a 10-3 victory on Monday.