Preview Roundups
June 20, 2018
Detroit at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers continue to have issues in interleague play, a trend they will try to reverse when they cap a two-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. A 9-5 loss to the Reds in Tuesday's opener left the Tigers with a 1-6 mark against National League teams, compared to 35-32 versus the American League.
Atlanta at Toronto 12:37 PM ET
Third base remains a spot where the Atlanta Braves may try to improve in advance of the trade deadline, but Johan Camargo continues serving notice he is capable of handling the position entering the finale of a two-game series Wednesday at the Toronto Blue Jays. Camargo dominated Tuesday, belting his first career grand slam and finishing 4-for-5 with a career-best five RBIs as the National League East leaders stayed 3 ½ games ahead of second-place Washington with an 11-4 win.
St. Louis at Philadelphia 1:05 PM ET
Matt Carpenter was ice cold to begin the month of June before heating up in a hurry, with homers in three straight games and four of his last five. Carpenter aims to continue the power display on Wednesday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals (38-33) and Philadelphia Phillies (38-33) play the rubber match of their three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
Chi. White Sox at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Corey Kluber looks to bounce back from a rare rough outing when he gets the start for the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Kluber lost for the first time in over a month after giving up a season-high four runs in five innings against Minnesota on Friday.
LA Dodgers at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
After splitting a pair of one-run games to begin the series, the host Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers get back together for the rubber match of their three-game series Wednesday. Both National League contenders used late rallies to claim a victory during Tuesday’s doubleheader.
Oakland at San Diego 3:40 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics used a late power surge in the series opener to extend their winning streak to three contests and will attempt to sweep the two-game interleague set when they visit the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon. Oakland forged a tie on Stephen Piscotty's two-out solo homer in the ninth inning before Jed Lowrie's two-run blast in the 10th gave the club a 4-2 victory.
Miami at San Francisco 3:45 PM ET
Tensions again will be high when the San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series. Marlins starter Dan Straily was ejected from Tuesday's contest for hitting Buster Posey with a pitch in the second inning after San Francisco's Dereck Rodriguez plunked Lewis Brinson in the top of the frame.
Baltimore at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The worst team in the majors proved to be the perfect elixir for the Washington Nationals, who snapped a four-game skid by rallying twice for a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. Assured of their first season series win over Baltimore since 2007, the Nationals host the Orioles in Wednesday's middle contest of the three-game set.
Seattle at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Aaron Hicks' recent power display proved to be contagious in the New York Yankees' series opener against the Seattle Mariners. Hicks went deep for the third time in as many contests for the Yankees (48-22), who will ride a four-homer performance into Wednesday's second contest of their three-game set versus the visiting Seattle Mariners (46-27).
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl has allowed only eight earned runs over his last five starts but has little to show for it, posting just one win in that span. Kuhl gets to face one of his favorite opponents as he looks to remain unbeaten in his career against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game set.
Boston at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox missed out on a chance to become the first team to reach 50 wins this season in the series opener but look to rebound when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Red Sox's bullpen coughed up four runs in the eighth inning on Tuesday during a 6-2 setback, dropping the team to 5-3 on its 10-game road trip as it lost for just the fourth time in 35 contests in which it scored first.
Tampa Bay at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays spoiled Houston's chances of establishing a new franchise-record winning streak and look to win the three-game series when they visit the Astros on Wednesday. Tampa Bay recorded a 2-1 victory on Tuesday to end Houston's streak at 12 games, which matches the franchise mark set in 1999 and equaled in 2004.
Texas at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Texas Rangers look to extend their season-best four-game winning streak when they conclude their three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Texas has scored 28 runs during their victory splurge but still stands 13 games below .500.
NY Mets at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
After getting outslugged in back-to-back contests, the Colorado Rockies turned the tables in their last outing. Colorado looks to make it two wins in a row for the first time in two weeks when it hosts the New York Mets on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series.