Preview Roundups
September 17, 2017
Baltimore at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are on fire at the plate and will be licking their chops against struggling veteran Ubaldo Jimenez and the sliding Baltimore Orioles when the teams complete a four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. The Yankees have taken the first three games of the set by a combined score of 30-10, hammering three home runs in Saturday's 9-3 win to stay within three games of first-place Boston in the American League East.
Boston at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox had enough in the tank after their marathon win on Friday night to survive on Saturday, thanks to Mookie Betts. The Red Sox's star will try to lead his team to a series sweep when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday.
Kansas City at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians will raise the American League Central championship flag Sunday before aiming for their 24th win in 25 games in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The Indians clinched their second straight division crown Saturday with an 8-4 win over the Royals, who are four games behind Minnesota for the second AL Wild Card.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds haven't been a part of the National League Central race since early in the first half, but they may have found some motivation down the stretch. The Reds will try to pull off a three-game sweep and move one game closer to getting out of the NL Central basement when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Chi. White Sox at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox took a big risk last winter by sending away ace Chris Sale in exchange for a package of prospects, and that risk is beginning to reap rewards. Budding star Yoan Moncada will try to guide the White Sox to a series win when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
NY Mets at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
Asdrubal Cabrera may not be a member of the New York Mets next season, but the veteran infielder continues to bolster his value as a potential free agent heading into Sunday’s series finale at the Atlanta Braves. The Mets hold a team option for the 31-year-old Cabrera for 2018 and may not exercise it as several infielders could return from injury, but he started Saturday’s 7-3 victory leading the majors in batting average in September (.455) and pushed his hitting streak to 10 games.
Oakland at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
Henderson Alvarez finishes a long road back to the majors when he makes his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics. An All-Star with Miami in 2014, Alvarez made four starts in 2015 and missed all of last year while recovering from a pair of shoulder surgeries.
Milwaukee at Miami 2:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers have a huge four-game series next weekend against the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs at home, but they must first make it to that point in striking distance of a playoff spot. The Brewers look to take the rubber match of the three-game set when they host the struggling Miami Marlins on Sunday in the finale of the series that was switched to Milwaukee due to Hurricane Irma.
Seattle at Houston 2:10 PM ET
Justin Verlander is off to a fast start with his new club and hopes to make a good first impression on the home crowd Sunday as the Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners. Verlander, acquired from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 31, is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts since joining the Astros, who are on the verge of winning their first division title since 2001.
Toronto at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Josh Donaldson is not threat to win the American League MVP in 2017 after doing so in 2015 and finishing fourth in the balloting in 2016, but he has performed every bit like one throughout his career against the Minnesota Twins. Donaldson will try to continue wrecking the Twins' dreams of visiting the postseason again Sunday when the Toronto Blue Jays eye a series win in their four-game road set versus the Twins.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are doing their best to knock the St. Louis Cardinals out of the three-team National League Central race. The Cubs look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Cardinals on Sunday, and doing so would leave St. Louis six games behind Chicago with 14 games remaining.
San Diego at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies attempt to continue their success against the San Diego Padres and complete a three-game sweep when they host their National League West rivals on Sunday for the finale of their series. Colorado has won seven consecutive overall meetings with San Diego and five straight at home after posting a 16-0 triumph on Saturday.
Texas at LA Angels 3:37 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels continue their push toward a playoff berth Sunday as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they host the Texas Rangers for the finale of their set. The Angels came away with a 7-6 win in the series opener before posting a 2-0 triumph on Saturday that put them one game behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot in the American League.
Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants find themselves in treacherous territory, needing to win at least half of their final 12 games to avoid the second 100-loss season in franchise history. The cellar-dwelling Giants have dropped four in a row heading into Sunday's finale of a three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who are closing in on playoff spot.
LA Dodgers at Washington 8:08 PM ET
The mere presence of Cody Bellinger in the lineup has proven to be more than enough for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win at a blistering pace, and such was the case again on Saturday. On the verge of breaking a National League record that has stood for 87 years, the 22-year-old first baseman will attempt to lead his team one step closer to wrapping up home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs Sunday as the Dodgers look to complete a three-game road sweep of the Washington Nationals.