Preview Roundups
June 09, 2018
San Francisco at Washington 12:05 PM ET
Gio Gonzalez is unbeaten in his last seven starts since dropping a decision at San Francisco on April 23, a loss he will try to avenge when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the visiting Giants on Saturday afternoon. Gonzalez allowed three runs over five innings in the previous meeting, one of only two starts in which he has yielded more than two earned runs.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia 1:05 PM ET
Ryan Braun has flexed his muscles at Citizens Bank Park throughout his career and all it took was another visit there to break the former National League MVP out of a slump. Braun homered twice and drove in five runs in Friday's 12-4 romp for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who will try to make it two straight over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon.
Baltimore at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
Instead of relying on late offense to beat the Baltimore Orioles again, the Toronto Blue Jays turned to a rotation that has been more than holding its own of late. The Blue Jays eye their first three-game winning streak since April 29-May 1 on Saturday, when they try to secure a series victory against the visiting Orioles with a win in the third contest of their four-game set.
LA Angels at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Just over a week into June, the Los Angeles Angels have endured a forgettable month in the injury department, but that hasn't kept them from playing some of their best baseball of the season. The Angels attempt to match their longest winning streak of the season Saturday when they continue a three-game set in Minnesota against the Twins.
LA Angels at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Just over a week into June, the Los Angeles Angels have endured a forgettable month in the injury department, but that hasn't kept them from playing some of their best baseball of the season. The Angels attempt to match their longest winning streak of the year on Saturday, when they continue a three-game series against the host Minnesota Twins.
Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs battled an inconsistent offense and an underachieving starting rotation for most of the first two months of the season, but they’re starting to look like the World Series contender they were expected to be. The Cubs have won 10 of their last 12 games to move a season-best 12 games over .500, and they’ll try to continue that trend in the second of a three-game series with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Chi. White Sox at Boston 4:05 PM ET
Without their top two sluggers, the Boston Red Sox have seen their offense grind to a halt. They'll try to get the bats going again when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Kansas City at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have had their way with the struggling Kansas City Royals this month and hope to continue the trend when they host the third contest of their four-game series on Saturday. Oakland began June by winning two of three in Kansas City, outscoring the Royals 25-6 in the set, and have taken the first two games of this series by an 11-3 margin - including Friday's 7-2 triumph.
San Diego at Miami 4:10 PM ET
Impressive rookie Brian Anderson looks to continue another hot streak as his Miami Marlins go for a fourth win in five contests when they host the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the middle contest of a three-game set. Anderson, who easily leads all major league rookies with 72 hits, had two singles and a double Friday to extend his hitting streak to six games as the Marlins recorded a 4-0 victory in the series opener.
Seattle at Tampa Bay 4:10 PM ET
Blake Snell dominated Seattle and was just as impressive as childhood idol Felix Hernandez in his last outing and looks to do both again on Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Mariners in the third contest of a four-game set. Snell struck out 12 and allowed two hits in six scoreless innings last weekend in Seattle before the bullpen blew the lead in a 2-1 setback.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 4:10 PM ET
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals continue to dominate the Cincinnati Reds and will try to extend multiple impressive streaks when the teams play the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday. A 7-6 extra-inning victory in the opener Friday night gave the Cardinals 12 consecutive wins over their National League Central division rivals, tied for the second-longest streak against the Reds in franchise history.
Cleveland at Detroit 4:10 PM ET
Jason Kipnis is slowly recovering from a rough start to the season and the Cleveland Indians’ second baseman comes into the second of a four-game road series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday off one of his biggest hits of 2018. Kipnis, who has raised his average 29 points since May 25 to .206, launched a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning Friday for a 4-1 victory in the series opener.
Arizona at Colorado 7:15 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks fell out of first place in the National League West at the end of May, but Paul Goldschmidt’s emergence from a lengthy slump has them trending upward again. The star first baseman has recorded 10 hits in his last 14 at-bats for the Diamondbacks, who continue their three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Houston at Texas 7:15 PM ET
Jose Altuve looks for his third consecutive multi-hit outing in the series when the Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game set. The three-time American League batting champion had two hits, including a two-run homer, in Houston's 7-3 victory on Friday and is 5-for-9 in the series as the Astros won the first two contests.
NY Yankees at NY Mets 7:15 PM ET
The New York Yankees took on the best their crosstown rivals could throw at them and still walked away victoriously. The Yankees will try to make it two straight in the Subway Series when they continue a three-game set at the stumbling New York Mets on Saturday.
Atlanta at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers literally are powering through their latest wave of injuries with 22 home runs over their last seven games. The surging Dodgers belted a season-high five homers in Friday’s 7-3 series-opening win over the visiting Atlanta Braves and will look to maintain their hot streak when the teams continue their three-game set on Saturday.