Preview Roundups
July 11, 2018
Detroit at Tampa Bay 12:10 PM ET
On the day the Tampa Bay Rays looked ahead to a more promising future, their current club continued a hot stretch. The Rays seek a three-game sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers when the teams wrap up their set Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
Washington at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
The Washington Nationals have an opportunity to build some momentum heading into the All-Star break as they look to turn around what has been a disappointing first half. The Nationals’ last five games before the break are against losing teams, beginning with the rubber match of a three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Kansas City at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals snapped a pair of streaks with a rare offensive outburst and can pick up consecutive wins for the first time since the end of May when they finish a three-game series at the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Royals averaged 2.8 runs during a 10-game slide before erupting for 15 hits in a 9-4 win over the Twins on Tuesday.
Chi. Cubs at San Francisco 3:45 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs haven't exactly been tearing the cover off the ball, but they have a chance to win their fourth consecutive series when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game set. The Cubs produced only four hits in their series-opening 2-1 loss and managed only six in the middle contest but came away with a 2-0 victory.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees' aspirations to reside in the penthouse of the American League East have taken an inexplicable hit by the team languishing in the cellar of the division. The Yankees (59-31), who have lost five of nine encounters this season to the beleaguered Baltimore Orioles (26-66), bid for a split of their four-game series at Camden Yards on Wednesday.
Cincinnati at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The battle for the Ohio Cup shaped up as a mismatch with last-place Cincinnati taking on first-place Cleveland in a three-game interleague series. However, the visiting Reds ignored the script and can complete a three-game sweep of the Indians with a win in Wednesday night's series finale following a stunning comeback 24 hours earlier.
Milwaukee at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are closing in on taking the National League Central lead into the All-Star break for a second consecutive year. The Brewers will try to maintain their slim margin atop the division when they face the host Miami Marlins in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday.
Philadelphia at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Jacob deGrom will make his last scheduled start prior to the All-Star Game as the New York Mets (36-53) bid to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies (51-39) on Wednesday. The Mets' lone representative in the Midsummer Classic, deGrom has been plagued by a lack of offensive support to sport just a 5-4 mark despite leading the majors with a 1.79 ERA.
Texas at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Chris Sale has followed a three-start losing streak with a dominating stretch, allowing only four runs and striking out 56 batters while going 4-0 over his last five outings. Sale has allowed a scant 15 hits during that span and will look to give the Boston Red Sox a three-game sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Toronto at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays sit five games under .500 on the road this season entering the finale of a two-game interleague set Wednesday at the Atlanta Braves, but come into the contest bolstered by a late rally that carried them to victory in the series opener. The Blue Jays took advantage of two eighth-inning errors to score five times during Tuesday’s 6-2 victory in the first game of a stretch in which Toronto will play 16 of 22 away from home.
St. Louis at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to build on their best offensive showing in over a year when they wrap up a two-game interleague series against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Kolten Wong and Dexter Fowler both homered and combined for six RBIs as the Cardinals opened the set with a 14-2 victory, improving to 5-3 on their nine-game road trip.
Oakland at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics had another character-building win snatched from them last time out and will try to rebound when they visit the American League West-leading Houston Astros for the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday. The Athletics rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to forge a tie and took the lead in the 11th before coughing it up in a 6-5 setback on Tuesday - their ninth defeat in 11 contests against Houston this season.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have climbed back into the tight National League West race despite struggling at home, where they own a surprising 18-23 record. The Rockies look to improve on that mark Wednesday as they continue their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won their last nine contests at Coors Field.
Seattle at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels started their series against the Seattle Mariners on the wrong foot, but they quickly regained their balance and rolled to victory. The Angels look to pick up where they left off when they host the Mariners on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game set.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Wil Myers is on a tear with six home runs over his last four games, but don’t expect any bat flips or other emotional displays. The 27-year-old is committed to becoming a more consistent force for the San Diego Padres, who continue their four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.