Preview Roundups
July 21, 2019
Colorado at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees are looking like they may just run away and hide in the American League East while the Colorado Rockies are plummeting out of contention in the National League. The two teams headed in opposite directions meet Sunday in Yankee Stadium, where New York aims to complete a three-game sweep.
Boston at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
The 2019 Boston Red Sox are a showcase in inconsistency and are showing that off this weekend at the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox will try to put together back-to-back solid performances and earn a series win when they visit the Orioles for the rubber match of the three-game set on Sunday.
Chi. White Sox at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays were on the verge of ending their slump and finishing off a strong pitching performance with a win until the bullpen let the team down on Saturday. The Rays will try to snap a five-game slide and avoid a sweep when they host the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series Sunday.
Kansas City at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to rebound after a rough day at the plate and continue their surge when they host the Kansas City Royals for the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. The Indians had scored 43 runs during a season high-tying, six-game winning streak and won 12 of 14 contests before managing just three hits and striking out 13 times in Saturday’s 1-0 setback.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds appeared to be on the verge of making a charge at the teams ahead of them in the National League Central right before the All-Star break before dropping eight of 10 contests. The Reds got a much-needed win in their last outing and attempt to salvage a series split on Sunday, when they host the finale of their four-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Toronto at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays don't appear to have much for which to play the rest of this season, but they have a chance to come away from their first extended road trip of the second half feeling good about themselves. The Blue Jays hope to break even on their 10-game trek Sunday, when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the struggling Detroit Tigers.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense woke up with 13 hits on Saturday night and hope to carry the momentum over into the series finale when they host the rival Philadelphia Phillies for the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday. Starling Marte had three hits and scored twice as the Pirates posted a 5-1 victory after managing just 19 runs while losing six of the first seven games following the All-Star break.
Texas at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros look to continue pushing their in-state rival farther down the division standings when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon. Yuli Gurriel belted a three-run homer to extend his hitting streak to nine games and Michael Brantley had three hits along with an RBI as Houston defeated the Rangers 6-1 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victory.
Oakland at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have a tough act to follow when they visit the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for the finale of their four-game series. Oakland rallied to edge Minnesota 5-4 on Saturday for its 16th win in 20 overall contests and fourth in its last six meetings with the Twins.
San Diego at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have risen to the top of the National League Central on the strength of their dominant play at home. They'll try to take another game at Wrigley Field before beginning a stretch filled with road games when they host the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
NY Mets at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
The New York Mets finally cooled off the host San Francisco Giants on Saturday and can gain a split of their four-game series when the teams meet again Sunday. The Giants took the first two games of the series to extend their winning streak to seven games and push their record to .500 for the first time all year, but the Mets erupted for 17 hits in Saturday's 11-4 triumph.
Miami at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on pace to win 105 games, but Saturday’s victory offered a reminder as to why the team figures to add a few relief pitchers before the July 31 trade deadline. One day after allowing five runs in the eighth inning of a 10-6 triumph, the Dodgers aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Milwaukee at Arizona 4:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers lost three of their first four games following the All-Star break but quickly have returned to form with their bullpen leading the way. The Brewers face the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in the finale of their four-game series having won four of their last five contests.
LA Angels at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
After ending their three-game slide thanks to a ninth-inning rally, the Los Angeles Angels aim for a series win when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Sunday for the finale of their three-game set. Los Angeles, which won five straight out of the All-Star break before dropping three in a row, scored four runs in the ninth on Saturday for a 6-2 victory.
Washington at Atlanta 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals needed a victory Saturday in their four-game series at the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, and they got a strong showing from shortstop Trea Turner to get a 5-3 victory and a chance to win the series entering Sunday. Turner went 2-for-5 with a double and scored twice to take a 2-1 series lead, raising his average lifetime against the Braves to .348 in 58 career games as Washington pulled within 5 ½ games of the East lead.
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