Preview Roundups
September 05, 2017
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees look to slug their way to another big divisional win when they continue a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. After taking three of four against American League East-leading Boston over the weekend - capped by a four-homer barrage in Sunday's 9-2 victory - the Yankees again used the long ball to rally for a 7-4 win in the series opener at Camden Yards on Labor Day.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are still sitting atop the National League Central, but their pitching staff has taken a beating the past three games. The Cubs turn to right-hander Kyle Hendricks to reverse that trend when they play the second contest of a four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers came into the series hot after winning a pair of sets against first-place teams, but a last-place team proved to be a big challenge. The Brewers will try to bounce back and even the series when they visit the Cincinnati Reds for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays made a big statement that they are still a serious playoff contender in the series opener and look to build off that momentum when they host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in the second of a critical three-game set. The Rays registered 13 hits - five for extra bases - to earn an 11-4 victory Monday and pull within three games of the Twins for the second wild-card spot in the American League.
Philadelphia at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Jose Reyes is making the most of an otherwise difficult stretch run for the New York Mets and looks to stay hot when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the second of a three-game series. Reyes homered, singled and walked twice in Monday's 11-7 win and is batting .419 with nine walks, 12 runs and four stolen bases since coming off the disabled list Aug. 26.
Toronto at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays will likely be relegated to playing the spoiler role in September and hope to add more misery to the slumping Red Sox when they visit Boston for the second of a three-game series on Tuesday night. Toronto belted four homers among 14 hits in Monday’s 10-4 victory over the Red Sox, who lost for the eighth time in 12 contests and saw their lead in the American League East shrink to 2 ½ games.
Washington at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Stephen Strasburg got the best of Giancarlo Stanton in their last meeting and will look to shut down the slugger again on Tuesday, when the Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins for the middle contest of their three-game series. Stanton, who leads the major leagues with 53 homers, was hitless in four at-bats on Wednesday against Strasburg, who pitched a six-hitter in Washington's 4-0 win.
Kansas City at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are trying to make a run at a wild card spot in the American League, and the Detroit Tigers are doing all they can to help. The Royals will try to clinch a series win and move closer in the wild card race when they visit the Tigers in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
Texas at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
Carlos Gomez has started September with a bang and looks to continue his current hot streak for the postseason-hopeful Texas Rangers, who visit the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. The veteran center fielder opened the set on Monday by collecting three hits in an 8-2 victory by Texas, which climbed within two games of Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League, and improved to 6-for-15 with six runs scored in four games this month.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians are enjoying their longest winning streak of the season and are running away with the American League Central. The hottest team in the majors will try to push its winning streak to 13 straight when it visits the last-place Chicago White Sox in the second of a four-game series on Tuesday.
San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies struggled over the first two-thirds of their nine-game homestand but are hoping the start of the final series has them going in the right direction as they head into a crucial eight-game road trip. Colorado looks to make it two straight wins after losing five of its first six on the stretch at home when they host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
LA Angels at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of a string of eight consecutive series against American League West rivals and have struggled thus far - except when they face the Oakland Athletics. The Angels attempt to register their fifth straight victory over the Athletics when they visit Oakland on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
J.D. Martinez enjoyed the best game of his career when he became the 18th player in major-league history to hit four home runs in the series opener. Martinez will look to continue his hot hitting and help the Arizona Diamondbacks match the franchise record of 12 straight victories - set in 2003 - when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Justin Verlander makes his debut for the Houston Astros when he takes the mound against the host Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in the middle contest of their three-game series. Verlander recently was acquired from Detroit after winning 183 games in 12-plus seasons with the club, topped by a 2011 campaign in which he won American League MVP and Cy Young honors.
St. Louis at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are climbing in the National League wild card race despite a spate of injuries that would end most teams’ playoff hopes. St. Louis will be monitoring the medical charts again Tuesday when they continue their four-game series against the host San Diego Padres, who were held to three hits in Monday’s 2-0 loss.