Preview Roundups
May 31, 2019
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are sitting atop the American League East and have won eight consecutive series as they prepare to square off with their most bitter rival for the second time this season. After rain washed out Thursday's scheduled series opener, New York opens a three-game set against the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
One of the reasons the Milwaukee Brewers own a middling 14-14 road record is due to Christian Yelich hitting well below the standard expected from a reigning National League MVP away from home, but his teammates more than carried their weight in Thursday's series opener. The top of the Brewers' batting order will attempt to build on a spectacular offensive display when Milwaukee visits the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series.
San Francisco at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants look to win consecutive contests for just the third time this month when they open a three-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The Giants had been outscored 63-19 during a season-high seven-game losing skid before posting a 3-1 victory over Miami on Thursday afternoon.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins feature the most potent offense in the major leagues but they were upstaged in a big way by the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a four-game series. After spoiling first-year manager Rocco Baldelli's return to Tampa Bay with a 14-3 thumping, the surging Rays will look to extend their winning streak to seven games on Friday night against the Twins.
Washington at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are beginning to find their form as they make a slow climb back to .500. The Nationals will try to stay hot on the road and earn a sixth win in seven contests when they visit the Cincinnati Reds for the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Detroit at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers have won consecutive games for the first time since April 23 and look for three in a row when they begin a weekend road series Friday against the Atlanta Braves. While it’s been a difficult start for the Tigers, who entered Thursday’s day off 15 ½ games out in the American League Central, Brandon Dixon continues providing a spark by delivering the go-ahead homer in Wednesday’s 4-2 win at Baltimore - raising his average to .306.
Kansas City at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Jorge Soler is enjoying the best season of his career and looks to build on the success when the Kansas City Royals visit the Texas Rangers on Friday for the second contest of their four-game set. Soler belted a three-run shot in Thursday's series-opening 4-2 victory to increase his career-best homer total to 14.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Trevor Bauer attempts to halt a five-start winless stretch when the Cleveland Indians visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. Bauer has lost back-to-back decisions and is 0-3 with a 6.52 ERA during his drought.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have a chance to break a 58-year-old team record when they visit the National League Central-rival St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night for the opener of a three-game series. The Cubs, who already belted the most homers for any month in franchise history (51) this May, have gone deep at least two times in eight straight games to match the club mark that was set in 1961.
Toronto at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Although the Colorado Rockies' recent winning streak hasn't done much to help their standing in the National League West, they have repeatedly shown the grit to pull games out late. After yet another thrilling finish Thursday, the surging Rockies attempt to move two games over .500 for only the second time this season Friday when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game interleague set.
NY Mets at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The New York Mets get a fresh opportunity to cure their road woes when they visit the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks for the opener of their three-game series on Friday. New York (27-29) has lost 15 of its last 18 away from home after Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Arizona (28-29) capped a 3-7 road trip with an 11-10 setback in 10 innings against Colorado.
Houston at Oakland 10:07 PM ET
If the Oakland Athletics hope to get back in the race in the American League West, a strong performance this weekend against the Houston Astros will be key. The Athletics will try to get into the win column first when they host the Astros in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Miami at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres returned from a six-game road trip with losses in three of their last four contests, but a favorable schedule awaits them in their next dozen games. The Padres begin that stretch with nine contests against the three worst teams in the National League, starting with Friday's opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Miami Marlins.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is heating up just in time for this weekend’s showdown against the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers, who have taken a commanding lead in the National League West with 12 wins in their last 15 games. Harper has 11 extra-base hits and 16 RBIs over his last 13 contests and will look to carry his momentum into Friday’s opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
A productive performance by the bottom half of the lineup helped lead the Los Angeles Angels to victory in the opener of their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The Angels attempt to continue their surge and inch closer to the .500 mark when they visit the Mariners on Friday.
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