Preview Roundups
April 29, 2018
Detroit at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
Miguel Cabrera is showing plenty of signs of rediscovering his dominant form at the plate and will try to follow up a five-RBI performance while leading the Detroit Tigers to a series win when they take on the host Baltimore Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. The 35-year-old was coming off a disappointing 2017 campaign in which he hit below .300 for the first time since 2008, but he has started strong this year.
Tampa Bay at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays can tie the second-longest winning streak in franchise history and return to .500 when they go for a three-game sweep of the host Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Rays (12-13) have outscored opponents 63-34 during an eight-game winning streak after pounding out a season-high 18 hits, including four home runs, in a 12-6 victory Saturday.
Texas at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Texas Rangers will try to secure their first series sweep of the season when they wrap up a three-game set against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Rangers have won a season-best three straight contests after taking the first two games from the Blue Jays.
Colorado at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins can win back-to-back series for the first time this season when they host the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of a three-game set. Veteran Martin Prado knocked in his first two runs of the year in his second game since returning from knee and hamstring injuries as Miami earned a 4-1 victory on Saturday after dropping a 1-0 decision in the series opener.
Seattle at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Already assured of a winning record on their 10-game road trip, the Seattle Mariners look to make it two series wins over the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a four-game set Sunday afternoon. The Mariners have erupted for 22 runs in taking two of the first three after racing to a seven-run lead through four innings of Saturday's 12-4 romp at Progressive Field.
Arizona at Washington 1:35 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks are tied for the best record in baseball for a reason, becoming the first team in 17 years to win their first nine series of a season. The Diamondbacks made it two straight one-run decisions over Washington on Saturday to clinch their latest series win and go for a three-game sweep of the Nationals in Sunday afternoon's finale of the three-game set.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
There is plenty of buzz surrounding the Atlanta Braves' young core of talent, but entering Sunday’s series finale at the Philadelphia Phillies it warrants mentioning that two veterans are helping drive one of baseball’s best offenses. First baseman Freddie Freeman tripled home a run in Saturday’s 4-1 victory and brings a seven-game hitting streak into Sunday, while right fielder Nick Markakis homered and walked three times in extending his hitting streak to six contests.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
After about 1 1/2 weeks of being able to seemingly do nothing right, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of a stretch during which they can seemingly can do no wrong. The Pirates eye a fifth straight victory and their first home sweep of the season on Sunday, when they complete a three-game weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cincinnati at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
With an eight-game losing streak a thing of the past, the Minnesota Twins can get behind their ace when they aim for a series win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Mitch Garver homered to back Jake Odorizzi and the bullpen in the Twins' 3-1 victory over the Reds on Saturday, their first win since April 18.
Oakland at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics attempt to bounce back from a thorough trouncing and win their fourth straight series when they visit the Houston Astros on Sunday for the finale of their three-game set. Oakland won nine of its previous 11 contests before suffering an 11-0 defeat on Saturday, evening this series at one victory apiece.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals decided they had finally had enough of Tim Anderson having fun at their expense and halted their struggles against the Chicago White Sox in the process. The American League-worst Royals attempt to win consecutive games for the first time this season when they wrap up their five-game home series against the White Sox on Sunday.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs look to extend their season-best three-game winning streak and continue their dominance over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday. The Cubs have won the first three games of the set to improve to 6-1 against the Brewers this season while outscoring them 27-9.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs seem to have found the solution to their spotty offensive production - playing the Milwaukee Brewers. After winning two straight low-scoring affairs, the Cubs will try to continue their dominance of the visiting Brewers in the third of a four-game series Saturday.
NY Mets at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
Christian Villanueva was part of a crowded mix at third base for the San Diego Padres in spring training, but he’s quickly emerged as the unquestioned starter. Villanueva leads all rookies with eight home runs and is riding an 11-game hitting streak for the Padres, who host the New York Mets on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 5:05 PM ET
This weekend’s series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and host San Francisco Giants might be just as newsworthy for its injury list as it is for the actual results. Giants second baseman Joe Panik landed on the disabled list Saturday with an injured left thumb that could require surgery, and both teams could be without several starters Sunday, when the Dodgers look to salvage a split of the four-game set.
NY Yankees at LA Angels 8:07 PM ET
It's been more than a week since the New York Yankees lost a game, and they hope to keep the victories coming as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. New York scored five runs in each of the first two innings on Saturday en route to an 11-1 triumph that extended its winning streak to eight games.
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