Preview Roundups
May 29, 2019
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
Derek Dietrich already has eclipsed his career-high total in homers this season with 17, with the Pittsburgh Pirates serving up seven of them. Dietrich aims to continue to dismantle the Pirates on Wednesday afternoon as the host Cincinnati Reds bid to win their third consecutive contest to conclude the four-game series.
San Diego at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees get left-hander James Paxton back from a knee injury Wednesday when they host the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game series. Paxton was on a bit of a roll before the injury cropped up during a start against the Minnesota Twins on May 3, placing him on a long list of sidelined stars in the Bronx.
LA Angels at Oakland 3:37 PM ET
Their run of consecutive victories is over, but the Oakland Athletics still have a streak they hope to extend. Oakland aims for its fourth straight series win when it hosts the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game set.
Texas at Seattle 3:40 PM ET
The Texas Rangers try for a split of their six-game road trip when they play the struggling Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon. Texas (26-26) snapped a three-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory Tuesday and is 9-4 in its last 13 games as outfielder Hunter Pence continues to enjoy a renaissance season.
Cleveland at Boston 6:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians hope to build on an inspiring comeback victory and begin moving in a positive direction when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Jordan Luplow snapped a tie with a two-run double that capped a five-run ninth inning as the Indians rallied for a 7-5 victory on Tuesday after losing seven of their previous eight contests.
St. Louis at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Aaron Nola was able to overcome an early rough patch to pick up steam over his last six starts, winning three of his last four to remain undefeated on the season. The right-hander looks to send the Philadelphia Phillies to their ninth win in 12 outings on Wednesday when the play the second contest of a three-game series versus the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
Detroit at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
After posting their first shutout victory since Opening Day, the Detroit Tigers have a chance to notch back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when they wrap up a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Detroit also will be vying for its first series win since taking two of three from Kansas City from May 3-5.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Although offense has carried the Tampa Bay Rays over the past week, the pitching staff also has done its part by not allowing more than three runs during the current 6-1 tear. Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell hopes to continue that trend and help the surging Rays complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
San Francisco at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Harold Ramirez has played a big role in the recent success of the Miami Marlins, and the 24-year-old rookie outfielder looks to extend his hitting streak to nine games when the struggling San Francisco Giants visit for the second of a three-game set Wednesday. Ramirez, who has reached base in 12 of his first 13 major league contests, had three hits to improve to 16-for-32 during his steak as the Marlins rolled to an 11-3 win Tuesday.
Washington at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
Trea Turner struggled offensively in his first 11 games since returning from a broken finger, but as usual the Washington Nationals shortstop wears out the Atlanta Braves, a trend he hopes to continue entering Wednesday’s finale of a two-game road series. Turner, who hit .204 with a .536 OPS since rejoining the lineup May 17, went 3-for-4 with a walk in Tuesday’s 5-4 victory - raising his average in 51 career games against the Braves to .348 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox attempt to complete their first full series sweep of the season when they host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game set. Chicago, which swept an abbreviated two-game series versus Detroit last month, posted a pair of one-run triumphs over the Royals on Tuesday.
Chi. Cubs at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros have thrived playing interleague games since the start of 2015 as they try for a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Houston is 57-25 versus the National League in the last four-plus seasons after Tuesday's 9-6 victory and is an American League-best 22-7 at home this year while enjoying a comfortable lead in the American League West.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies look for their third straight win in the series and seventh in their last nine overall games when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Chris Iannetta drilled a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning on Tuesday as the Rockies posted a 6-2 win in the second contest of the four-game series.
NY Mets at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The New York Mets look to record their eighth win in 10 games when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for the third contest of their four-game series. New York posted a 7-3 victory on Tuesday to reach the .500 mark and has scored five or more runs in eight of its last nine games.
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