Preview Roundups
May 08, 2018
Minnesota at St. Louis 1:15 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins attempt to extend their winning streak and complete a sweep of their two-game interleague set when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon for the series finale. Minnesota cruised past St. Louis 6-0 on Monday for its fourth consecutive victory after losing the opener of its 10-game road trip to the Chicago White Sox.
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees resume their heated rivalry Tuesday with the first of three games at Yankee Stadium and their proximity in the standings only adds fuel to the always-burning fire. First-place Boston (25-9) leads New York (24-10) by one game in the American League East, but the Yankees have won 18 of their last 21 contests since losing two of three at Fenway Park from April 10-12.
Kansas City at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are hardly world-beaters at Camden Yards, but they likely will embrace a return home with open arms after going 0-6 on their second consecutive road trip. The American League cellar-dwelling Orioles aim to pick themselves off the mat Tuesday as they begin a nine-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
San Francisco at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Odubel Herrera and the Philadelphia Phillies look to build on a big night at the plate when they host the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday for the second of a four-game set. Herrera extended his on-base streak to 36 games - third most in franchise history - after belting two homers and knocking in five runs as the Phillies rolled over the Giants 11-0 on Monday for just their third victory in nine contests.
Seattle at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
James Paxton was left with a sour taste in his mouth after striking out a career-high 16 batters only to walk away with a no-decision in his last outing. The 29-year-old British Columbia native will look for a better result on Tuesday as the Seattle Mariners begin a seven-game road trip with the opener of a three-game set versus the Toronto Blue Jays.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Maybe the road is a good place for the Atlanta Braves, the surprising leader of the National League East, who open a six-game trip Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays after being swept at home over the weekend by San Francisco. The Braves are 11-7 on the road overall, winning five straight before they returned home and saw their starting pitching shelled for 18 runs on 28 hits in 12 1/3 innings, after Atlanta starters had posted a 2.41 ERA in its previous 25 games.
NY Mets at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
As has been the case all too often for the Cincinnati Reds this season, Great American Ball Park has been cure for whatever was ailing the other team's offense prior to that series. The New York Mets were the latest team to catch fire at the venue versus the Reds on Monday, and they'll look for more of the same Tuesday when they continue a three-game set in Cincinnati.
Cleveland at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians hope to begin turning their pitching fortunes around when two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber gets the ball Tuesday night to start a two-game interleague series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. The Indians have allowed 36 runs in the last five games, including seven in the final two innings of a 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday, while Kluber is tied for the American League lead with five wins.
Detroit at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Nomar Mazara is swinging a hot bat and the slugger will look to go deep once again when the Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Mazara went 2-for-3 with a homer as Texas prevailed 7-6 in Monday's opener and has hit five shots in seven contests this month.
Miami at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs hope their outburst at the plate in the series opener is a sign of things to come rather than an outlier, especially with uncertainty about who will be on the mound for them next time out. After breaking out of a prolonged offensive slump, the Cubs aim for their second straight victory when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken advantage of some struggling American League opponents early in the season and they'll get a chance to pick on another one when they visit the last-place Chicago White Sox for the opener of a two-game Interleague set Tuesday night. The Pirates own six Interleague wins - three more than any other team in the majors - after early-season encounters with the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins.
LA Angels at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels regained first place in the American League West over the weekend, while the Colorado Rockies are inching closer to the top spot in the National League West. The two early contenders kick off an intriguing two-game Interleague series at Colorado on Tuesday, with the host Rockies aiming for their sixth straight win.
Houston at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
After taking out the frustrations in the series opener, the Houston Astros hope to have something left in the tank when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Houston began the month by losing five of its first six games but used a 20-hit attack to roll to a 16-2 victory on Monday.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are limping home following a three-city, two-country trip that saw them put four key players on the disabled list, including ace Clayton Kershaw. Shortstop Corey Seager, outfielder Yasiel Puig and starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu were also sidelined for the Dodgers, who begin a brief two-game set against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Washington at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Matt Adams has belted seven homers already this month and will be hoping to get some at-bats when the Washington Nationals visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Adams recorded two homers and five RBIs during Monday's 8-5 victory and has gone deep 10 times in only 75 at-bats this season.