Preview Roundups
July 16, 2017
NY Yankees at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will try to summon up the energy for a Sunday doubleheader to cap what has been a wild four-game series thus far at Fenway Park. After the Yankees blew a ninth-inning lead and lost Friday's series opener, they utilized a game-tying Matt Holliday homer in the ninth and used a three-run rally in the 16th to claim Saturday's meeting 4-1.
Colorado at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters recently his team plans to sell at the trade deadline unless it performs "exceedingly well," which is exactly how it has played in its first two contests following the Midsummer Classic. New York will attempt to complete its first three-game home sweep of the season Sunday when it looks to finish off the struggling Colorado Rockies.
LA Dodgers at Miami 1:10 PM ET
Cody Bellinger has spent the better part of the last two-plus months rewriting a number of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie records, so it is hardly surprising it took him only two games after the All-Star break to claim another. After yet another historical night Saturday, Bellinger and the Dodgers will attempt to win their ninth straight game one day later when they wrap up a three-game set in Miami against the Marlins.
Washington at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
Homer Bailey has an ERA approaching 8 1/2 but he's provided the last-place Cincinnati Reds with a reason to feel optimistic over the second half of the season. Bailey will make just his fifth start of the season when he goes for a third consecutive victory as Cincinnati continues its four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Toronto at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
After watching his team lay an egg to kick off the start of the second half, Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus called a meeting prior to Saturday's matchup against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers responded with their highest offensive output in a month and will go for a series win in Sunday's finale of the three-game set versus Toronto.
Arizona at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
Things are going well for the Atlanta Braves, who got four RBIs Saturday night from unexpected sources off their bench as they moved in position to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game home series Sunday. Lane Adams lined a pinch-hit double to plate three runs and Jace Peterson added a pinch-hit homer Saturday, as Atlanta won for the 15th time in its past 23 games and captured its sixth series in the past nine.
Chi. Cubs at Baltimore 1:35 PM ET
After coming out of the All-Star break with two impressive offensive performances, the Chicago Cubs hope to continue the momentum in support of the newest addition to their rotation. Newly acquired left-hander Jose Quintana makes his Cubs debut as Chicago tries to wrap up a three-game sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The road has not been kind to the St. Louis Cardinals, but they can claim their third straight series victory away from home with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Cardinals lead the Pirates by 1 1/2 games for third place in the National League Central as the division rivals meet in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Minnesota at Houston 2:10 PM ET
Brian Dozier is showing signs of another second-half power surge, something which could keep the Minnesota Twins in the thick of things down the stretch. The Twins will look for more from Dozier when they take on the host Houston Astros on Sunday in the rubber game of a three-game series.
Seattle at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
All-Star Nelson Cruz looks to continue his power surge when the Seattle Mariners go for a three-game road sweep against the struggling Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Cruz homered for the fourth time in seven games Saturday to put Seattle ahead for good en route to a 4-3 victory - its third straight triumph and fourth in the last five contests.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers look to complete a three-game sweep before heading out on the road when they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the series finale on Sunday. Milwaukee has come out of the All-Star break to win the first two games of the set, posting a 3-2 triumph on Saturday for its eighth victory in nine overall contests.
Texas at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Texas Rangers are climbing back into contention for an American League wild-card spot with the help of strong pitching, and right-hander Yu Darvish attempts to complete an impressive three-game sweep of the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Rangers have won five of their last six games after Saturday’s 1-0 triumph and allowed 10 runs combined during that stretch to reach .500 at 45-45.
Tampa Bay at LA Angels 3:37 PM ET
Mike Trout’s much-anticipated return hasn’t resulted in an instant spark for the Los Angeles Angels, who have dropped back-to-back games coming out of the All-Star break. Trout is 3-for-8 in his first two contests back with the Angels, who look to avoid a three-game sweep against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Cleveland at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians had visions of increasing their lead in the American League Central when they began the second half of the season with a road series against the struggling Oakland Athletics. Instead, Cleveland looks to avoid being swept when it visits the AL West's last-place team on Sunday for the finale of their three-game set.
San Francisco at San Diego 4:40 PM ET
The underwhelming battle for fourth place in the National League West continues Sunday as the San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants for the rubber match of their three-game series. Giants ace Madison Bumgarner returned from the disabled list Saturday and tossed seven strong innings but settled for a no-decision after Hector Sanchez belted a two-run homer in the ninth to give San Diego a 5-3 victory.
NY Yankees at Boston 8:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will try to summon up the energy for a Sunday doubleheader to cap what has been a wild four-game series thus far at Fenway Park. After the Yankees blew a ninth-inning lead and lost Friday's series opener, they utilized a game-tying Matt Holliday homer in the ninth and used a three-run rally in the 16th to claim Saturday's meeting 4-1.