Preview Roundups
July 03, 2017
Baltimore at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles received solid efforts from two of the players they need to turn things around in order to stay in contention. Now at the halfway point of their season, the Orioles begin a big seven-game road trip prior to the All-Star break when they open a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.
NY Mets at Washington 6:05 PM ET
The New York Mets have a chance to climb back into the race for the National League East crown if they can continue their improved play and finish with a successful six-game road trip before the All-Star break. The Mets have won seven of nine as they open their trek with the first of three contests against the NL East-leading Washington Nationals on Monday.
Toronto at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Aaron Judge became the first New York Yankees player under the age of 26 to be voted an All-Star starter since Willie Randolph in 1973 on Sunday and he remains an MVP candidate, but he is having some trouble dragging the Yankees into the win column. The Yankees will try to take advantage of a slumping division foe when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates' goal of reaching .500 before the All-Star break and setting themselves up to make a run at the National League Central title in the second half hit a bit of a snag of late. The Pirates will try to break out of a three-game slide when they visit the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies on Monday for the first of four contests between the rivals.
Miami at St. Louis 7:15 PM ET
One day after having a pair of winning streaks halted, the St. Louis Cardinals attempt to begin another one when they host the Miami Marlins on Monday for the opener of their four-game series. St. Louis suffered a 7-2 loss to Washington on Sunday, ending its strings of overall wins and home triumphs at four.
Boston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Boston Red Sox right-fielder Mookie Betts did not have his name announced among the starters in the outfield for the American League in the All-Star Game on Sunday, but he is sure playing like a star. Betts will try to follow up an eight-RBI outburst when the Red Sox continue their road trip by visiting the Texas Rangers on Monday.
Cincinnati at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies limp home following a miserable road trip to begin a four-game series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The seven-game homestand against the last-place Reds and last-place Chicago White Sox may give the Rockies an opportunity to pick up the pieces before the All-Star break.
LA Angels at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The road was the Minnesota Twins' home away from home as recently as last weekend, but a rough ending to an 11-game trek might have the team ready to see if it can pick things up at Target Field. The Twins begin a seven-game homestand leading into the All-Star break when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
Chi. White Sox at Oakland 9:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox seek their fourth win in five contests when they begin a six-game road trip Monday with the first of three against the Oakland Athletics. Chicago completed a 4-6 homestand with Sunday's 6-5 triumph over Texas that featured Yolmer Sanchez's two-run homer in the eighth inning that erased a one-run deficit.
Kansas City at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals began to turn around their season during their first West Coast trip of the season, and they hope their second such trek can help their cause to make a late push for the division lead prior to the All-Star break. The Royals attempt to move two games over .500 for the first time this season Monday, when they open a three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners.