Preview Roundups
June 07, 2017
Washington at LA Dodgers 3:10 PM ET
Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer raised the bar with his brilliant 14-strikeout performance on Tuesday, but Stephen Strasburg and Clayton Kershaw certainly are capable of similar feats. The two aces meet for the first time in their illustrious careers on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their three-game series against the visiting Nationals, who are 7-1 on their nine-game road trip.
Cleveland at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
These are heady times for the Colorado Rockies, who are 14 games over .500 with the most wins through 60 games in franchise history. The Rockies look to extend their winning streak to four contests on Wednesday as they conclude their brief two-game series against the visiting Cleveland Indians, who have dropped six of their first seven interleague games.
Toronto at Oakland 3:35 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics attempt to complete their first series sweep of the season when they host the Toronto Blue Jays for the finale on Wednesday afternoon. Oakland also is looking to finish its six-game homestand with a winning record after posting a 4-1 victory on Tuesday in which Khris Davis drove in a pair of runs.
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox struck first in a key American League East battle and pulled within one game of the first-place New York Yankees with a 5-4 win in Tuesday's series opener. The Red Sox will try to join the Yankees atop the division when they visit New York for the second of the three-game series on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles led the majors with 253 home runs last season and are beginning to find their power stroke in 2017. The Orioles will try to follow up a four-homer performance and earn a sweep of the two-game interleague series when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale on Wednesday.
Chi. White Sox at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox returned from a day off with an unexpected power surge while the Tampa Bay Rays have been on the receiving end of many offensive explosions of late. The White Sox aim to answer a disastrous five-game losing skid with their second straight win on Wednesday when they visit the reeling Rays, who have been outscored 32-9 during their four-game slide.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Cincinnati utility man Scooter Gennett attempts to follow up the top game of his five-year career when the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game set. Gennett went 5-for-5 with four homers and 10 RBIs in Tuesday's 13-1 trouncing of the Cardinals after entering the game with three home runs this season.
LA Angels at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
Kole Calhoun has put a disastrous May in his rear-view mirror and gone full speed ahead to begin the month of June. The 29-year-old carries a seven-game hitting streak into the Los Angeles Angels' second contest of a three-game series against the host Detroit Tigers on Wednesday when the teams reconvene at Comerica Park.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
Howie Kendrick lost most of his first two months in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform to an oblique injury but, as they play the third of a four-game set at the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the veteran is proving he is healthy and productive. The left fielder finished 3-for-4 as the Phillies pushed their winning streak to four games and improved to 5-0 against Atlanta this season with Tuesday’s 3-1 victory.
NY Mets at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers needed a win after spending the weekend getting smoked by the major league-best Houston Astros, and the New York Mets were happy to oblige. The Rangers will try to take advantage of the slumping Mets again and earn a sweep of the two-game interleague set when they host the finale on Wednesday.
Miami at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The surging Chicago Cubs can match their high-water mark for the season when they aim for a sixth consecutive win and a three-game sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The Cubs look to move four games above .500 and preserve their spot atop the National League Central alongside Milwaukee, while Miami hopes to avoid its first three-game skid since losing five straight from May 15-19.
San Francisco at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants' sputtering offense was just getting untracked with a staggering 27 runs in the previous four contests before barely avoiding their seventh shutout this season Tuesday. The Giants face an uphill battle on Wednesday in the third contest of their four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers when they encounter starter Jimmy Nelson, who has allowed just one run and struck out 21 in his last two outings.
Houston at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The pitcher who currently is the best in baseball will be on the mound for the hottest team in the major leagues when the Houston Astros visit the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. Undefeated ace Dallas Keuchel leads the majors in victories (nine), ERA (1.67) and WHIP (0.87) as he looks to help the Astros win for the 12th time in 13 contests.
San Diego at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have flourished in the desert this season, as evidenced by their major league-best 22-8 record at Chase Field. Arizona seeks its eighth straight win at home when it hosts the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Minnesota at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have scored a season-best 12 runs twice during their four-game winning streak and look to keep the offense flourishing when they host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Suddenly explosive Seattle has crossed the plate 40 times during the stretch and is aiming for its ninth win in the last 10 games.