Preview Roundups
May 19, 2019
Houston at Boston 1:05 PM ET
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will try to build off a record-setting performance and continue his remarkable turnaround this month when he takes the mound in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday. Sale became the first player in major league history to strike out 17 batters in a start of seven innings or fewer when he notched the career-high mark against Colorado on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The first two games of the series have been as close as can be between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, with the top two teams in the American League East battling to a draw. The winner of the rubber match on Sunday will take first place into the new week with the Yankees hosting the Rays in the series finale.
Colorado at Philadelphia 1:05 PM ET
Bryce Harper may be starting to heat up with the bat and the former National League MVP will try to help the Philadelphia Phillies finish off a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon. Harper, who signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in the offseason, doubled home two runs Friday and belted a solo homer among two hits in Saturday’s 2-1 victory to raise his batting average to .230.
Baltimore at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Jordan Luplow has prospered from consistent playing time this month and the outfielder looks to continue a power surge when his Cleveland Indians host the Baltimore Orioles for the finale of a four-game series Sunday afternoon. Luplow launched his fifth home run in the last nine games Saturday to put the Indians ahead for good en route to a 4-1 victory, and the 25-year-old is 9-for-32 during that stretch.
NY Mets at Miami 1:10 PM ET
With rumors swirling in Gotham about the future of Mickey Callaway, the New York Mets are not doing their manager any favors by turning in a pair of listless performances in back-to-back losses to the worst team in the majors. Having matched their longest losing streak of the season, the Mets will look to avert a three-game sweep at the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
LA Dodgers at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
Los Angeles' Hyun-Jin Ryu boasts a 1.87 ERA since the start of 2018, proving that he is among the best pitchers in the game - when healthy. The left-hander hasn't permitted a run over his last two starts and hopes to continue what is taking on the look of a Cy Young season when the Dodgers visit the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game series.
Oakland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Mike Fiers already made history earlier this month by registering his second career no-hitter and has a chance to help the Oakland Athletics match a franchise record in the finale of a four-game series at the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. The Athletics are seeking their 16th consecutive victory against the reeling Tigers, which would tie their longest streak versus any team.
Milwaukee at Atlanta 1:20 PM ET
Freddie Freeman felt so sick a week ago, he missed one game and exited another early, but the Atlanta Braves first baseman is back to feeling 100 percent heading into Sunday’s home series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeman has hit safely in four straight contests after going 2-for-5 with a leadoff home run in the 10th inning on Saturday that gave the Braves a 4-3 triumph and extended their winning streak to four games.
Toronto at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox were rain-shortened winners on Saturday, giving themselves a chance to take a four-game series from the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. The White Sox will try to earn their sixth win in eight games and move within one win of .500 when they host the finale on Sunday.
St. Louis at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals visit Texas on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game interleague series after defeating the Rangers for the first time since Game 7 of the 2011 World Series. St. Louis prevailed 8-2 on Saturday to snap a seven-game regular-season slide against Texas while winning for only the fourth time in its last 16 games as it sets its sights on snapping a four-series losing streak.
Kansas City at LA Angels 4:07 PM ET
Mike Trout has piled up the accolades over his distinguished nine-year major-league career, and he continued to add to his notable achievements with his only hit in Saturday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. After becoming only the sixth American League player ever to record 250 career homers before reaching the age of 28, the two-time MVP will attempt to help the Los Angeles Angels complete a three-game home sweep of the Royals on Sunday.
Pittsburgh at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
Josh Bell has been one of the hottest hitters in the major leagues for the better part of the last three weeks for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the San Diego Padres finally got a glimpse of him at his best after he got off to a slow start in their four-game series. The slugger attempts to put a fitting end to what has been a wildly successful 11-game road trip for him when Pittsburgh wraps up its set against San Diego on Sunday.
San Francisco at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants may have found their permanent leadoff hitter in Joe Panik, who has reached base safely in 16 straight games. The veteran second baseman has settled in at the top of the order for the Giants, who visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series.
Minnesota at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins attempt to extend their winning streak to six contests and complete a four-game sweep when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Sunday for the finale of their series. Minnesota put on a power display on Saturday, belting six home runs en route to an 18-4 victory.
Chi. Cubs at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals aim for their second straight series win after going nearly a month without one when they host the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday night. After the Cubs used six home runs - three by Kris Bryant - in a 14-6 rout to begin the series, the Nationals picked up a 5-2 win Saturday.
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