Preview Roundups
August 26, 2017
Seattle at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Between ugly brawls, bad losses and suspensions, it's been a rough couple of days for the New York Yankees, who will try to bounce back when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday. After Thursday's brawl-marred loss in Detroit led to the suspensions of catchers Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine, the Yankees saw struggling lefty Aroldis Chapman give up the tiebreaking home run in the 11th inning in a 2-1 loss Friday.
Minnesota at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins failed to gain any separation in the wild-card chase after playing five games against the American League's worst team earlier this week, but they got their weekend started off on the right foot against another cellar-dweller. The Twins continue their eight-game road trip Saturday when they visit the Blue Jays for the second of three contests in Toronto.
Baltimore at Boston 4:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles need to make a statement this weekend if they hope to remain in the wild card race, and they certainly gave a strong indication on Friday that they intend to do just that. The Orioles will try to follow up one drubbing with another when they visit the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
NY Mets at Washington 4:05 PM ET
The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals can spend the rest of the weekend comparing their respective injury lists, both of which continue to grow. The Nationals hope to have Ryan Zimmerman back in the lineup sometime this weekend and will try to even the series at one win apiece when they host the Mets on Saturday.
Texas at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers came up short in their attempt for a third straight win but look to bounce back when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game set. Texas began its 10-game road trip by taking three of four from the Los Angeles Angels but dropped a 3-1 decision to Oakland in the series opener.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 6:40 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing their way out of the race in the National League Central with losses in 10 of the last 13 contests. The Pirates will try to avoid another series loss when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Chi. Cubs at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs' bats have cooled off while Philadelphia Phillies rookie Rhys Hoskins couldn't be much hotter at the plate. Hoskins will try to keep alive his impressive power surge as the Phillies aim for a second straight win over the visiting Cubs on Saturday.
Colorado at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Kyle Freeland, who grew up in Denver, is trying to pitch his hometown Colorado Rockies to their first postseason berth since 2009 and the rookie left-hander takes the mound Saturday for the middle game of a weekend series at the Atlanta Braves. Freeland, one of three Rockies rookie pitchers with 10 or more victories, looks to snap a rough stretch for Colorado on the road, which has dropped 24 of its past 31 games away from home after Friday’s 5-2 defeat.
San Diego at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton is smashing records at about the same rate he is home runs in August, and one more blast over the next week will put him in more exclusive company than he is already in. The four-time All-Star takes aim at matching the National League record for most home runs this month on Saturday when the Miami Marlins host the San Diego Padres for the middle contest of a three-game series.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers again will have slugger Miguel Cabrera in the lineup when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Saturday for the middle contest of the three-game series between the American League Central rivals. Cabrera received a seven-game suspension for his role in Thursday's benches-clearing brawl with the New York Yankees and immediately appealed, allowing him to continue playing.
Kansas City at Cleveland 7:15 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have a host of important players on the disabled list but look to continue to pull away in the American League Central when they host the division-rival Kansas City Royals for the middle contest of their three-game set on Saturday. The Indians took the series opener 4-0 for their 11th victory in 15 contests and maintained their 5 1/2-game lead over Minnesota while pushing the Royals seven back.
Tampa Bay at St. Louis 7:15 PM ET
Corey Dickerson is beginning to find his All-Star swing and hopes to continue surging when the Tampa Bay Rays visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague series. Dickerson is 9-for-15 over his last four contests after recording four hits in Friday's 7-3 victory by the Rays, who have won four of the first five contests of their nine-game road trip.
San Francisco at Arizona 8:10 PM ET
Paul Goldschmidt achieved more personal milestones in the series opener and strives to continue his stellar campaign when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The All-Star first baseman secured the third 30-homer, 100-RBI season of his career after belting a three-run shot in Arizona's 4-3 victory on Friday.
Houston at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
All-Star Jose Altuve could miss his second straight game when the Houston Astros visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Altuve missed the opener of the three-game series due to a neck injury and manager A.J. Hinch termed his status as day-to-day.
Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are facing the Los Angeles Dodgers at a bad time, but it’s tough to think of a good time to face the majors’ best team. The record-setting Dodgers have 91 wins heading into Saturday’s matchup against the visiting Brewers, who were held to one hit in Friday’s 3-1 loss and remained three games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.