Preview Roundups
May 05, 2019
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles were looking for a strong performance from a starting pitcher to spark the team and finally found one on Saturday. The Orioles will try to carry the momentum from a rare win to a series victory when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday.
Seattle at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Carlos Santana has found his top form again after suffering through a brief slump and hopes to continue the hot hitting when the Cleveland Indians go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon. Santana was batting .397 before going 1-for-23 during a six-game stretch, but is 8-for-20 in the past five contests after belting the go-ahead, two-run homer in the Indians' 5-4 victory Saturday.
Atlanta at Miami 1:10 PM ET
All young players go through difficult stretches and Ronald Acuna Jr. is not immune to them, hitting .194 through a nine-game stretch before getting six hits in 13 at-bats across his past three games. The 21-year-old Atlanta Braves outfielder leads his team into Sunday’s series finale at the Miami Marlins after going 4-for-4 game in Saturday’s 9-2 victory, raising his average to .294, while his 22-year-old teammate Ozzie Albies added his third career grand slam to blow open the game.
Kansas City at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals arrived in Detroit owning the worst road record in the major leagues but they have a chance to post their first series win away from home at the expense of their American League Central Division rivals. Kansas City looks to post back-to-back road wins for the second time when it wraps up a three-game set versus the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.
Oakland at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
Josh Bell has been the bright spot in an otherwise lackluster Pittsburgh Pirates offensive attack, and he will try to stay hot in the rubber match of a three-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Bell went deep twice and drove in three runs in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Athletics, giving him team highs - by a wide margin - with eight homers and 25 RBIs on the season.
Washington at Philadelphia 2:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals have enjoyed swinging the bat in Philadelphia this season and they'll aim for their second straight series win at Citizens Bank Park when they wrap up a three-game set with the host Phillies on Sunday. A 13-hit attack, including three home runs, led the Nationals to a 10-8 win in Saturday's matchup.
Boston at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox knew it was just a matter of time before the offense started clicking and the team started racking up wins, and they are being proven correct. The Red Sox will be looking for their second straight series victory and a sixth win in seven games when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a four-game set on Sunday.
NY Mets at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
Ryan Braun was having a season to forget as recently as a few days ago, but the former National League MVP has turned back the clock a bit as the Milwaukee Brewers reach the end of their seven-game homestand. Coming off on a career-high six-hit performance, the six-time All-Star will try to remain sharp at the plate for the Brewers on Sunday as they try to complete a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.
Toronto at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers finally got in the win column during their five-game homestand and look to wrap it up with another triumph when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Texas began its string of home contests with three losses before posting an 8-5 victory on Saturday.
Arizona at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
Each club will have an ace up its sleeve when the Arizona Diamondbacks try for a three-game sweep of the host Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Arizona's Zack Greinke leads the National League with five victories and is 6-for-16 with two home runs at the plate while Colorado's German Marquez brings a fastball in the mid-90s to the contest.
Minnesota at NY Yankees 4:05 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins have had a wretched history in the Bronx in this century but finally earned a rare victory at Yankee Stadium by playing to their strengths. After ending a nine-game road losing streak to the New York Yankees (playoffs included), Minnesota has a chance to earn a series victory in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon.
Houston at LA Angels 4:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros found their offense South of the Border while launching five home runs in the series opener and look to complete a two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey in Mexico. Alex Bregman went deep twice to snap out of a slump and Michael Brantley recorded four RBIs in Saturday’s 14-2 victory after the Astros were held to fewer than three runs in three of their previous four games.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates was named the National League reliever of the month after opening the season with 14 saves, but has struggled to carry that same success into May. After back-to-back-back one-run losses, Yates and the Padres look to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
San Francisco at Cincinnati 4:10 PM ET
After splitting a pair of 1-0 decisions with the Mets in New York, the Cincinnati Reds have lit up the scoreboard in the first two contests of their four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants. The Reds attempt to gain the upper hand after splitting those meetings when they continue the set with the Giants on Sunday.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 7:05 PM ET
Just nine days into the season, the Chicago Cubs already were 5 1/2 games out of first place in the National League Central. With a win in the finale of their three-game home series against St. Louis on Sunday, the Cubs would overtake the Cardinals for the division lead.
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