Preview Roundups
July 30, 2020
Washington at Toronto 4:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals will be going for the split of the four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday as they act as the visiting team in their home park for the second game in a row.
Washington at Toronto 4:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals took advantage of baseball's new extra-inning rules to end a lengthy scoreless drought and snap a three-game slide. The Nationals will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in 2020 when they once again serve as the road team in their home park against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 6:10 PM ET
When the Cincinnati Reds have a full complement of contributors, they expect to be tough to beat.
Chi. Cubs at Cincinnati 6:10 PM ET
Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel returned to the Cincinnati Reds' lineup Wednesday and made an immediate impact to help the club snap a four-game losing streak. The Reds will try to gain a split of their four-game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs when the teams complete the set Thursday night.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees flexed their muscles in the face of the Baltimore Orioles during the final 16 meetings of the 2019 season, and they wasted little time in emasculating their American League East rivals in the series opener. The Yankees look for more of the same on Thursday when they conclude their two-game set in Baltimore.
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:07 PM ET
Shane Bieber made quite an impression as the new ace for the Cleveland Indians on Opening Day and looks to match that performance when he takes the mound Thursday night to begin a four-game set with the host Minnesota Twins. Bieber struck out 14 over six shutout innings last Friday, setting an opening day club record and fanning the most in an opener since Seattle's Randy Johnson whiffed 14 in 1996.
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:07 PM ET
After a record-setting, 14-strikeout performance in his season debut, right-hander Shane Bieber makes his second start of the season on Thursday night when the Cleveland Indians open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.
Boston at NY Mets 7:07 PM ET
Getting away from Fenway Park provided a much-needed jolt for the Boston Red Sox, who rebounded from a pair of lopsided defeats against the New York Mets to snap a four-game losing streak. After coming out on top against two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, the Red Sox vie for a split of a four-game, home-and-home set at the Mets on Thursday night.
Boston at NY Mets 7:07 PM ET
A win over the New York Mets in a game started by Jacob deGrom could be the jumpstart the Boston Red Sox need to get out of their early-season funk.
Kansas City at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
Highly touted pitching prospect Brady Singer provided a glimpse of his vast talent during his major league debut last weekend. The Kansas City Royals right-hander will look to build off that outing at Detroit's Comerica Park on Thursday.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
A pair of promising left-handers take the mound on Thursday when Atlanta hosts Tampa Bay in the finale of a two-game series.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
Freddie Freeman endured his first four-strikeout game in nearly four years Tuesday, but the Atlanta Braves first baseman helped put the Braves in position to sweep a two-game home series from Tampa Bay on Thursday thanks to an impressive rebound. Freeman, who entered Wednesday’s home opener 2-for-14 on the season, went 4-for-5 with a double, homer, and three RBIs as the Braves beat the Rays 7-4, after dropping two straight games at Tampa Bay to start the week.
Kansas City at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers coughed up a four-run lead in dropping the series opener to Kansas City, but they have responded with a pair of come-from-behind wins of their own. After erasing a four-run deficit in Wednesday's 5-4 victory, the Tigers have a chance for their first three-game winning streak since May 2019 in Thursday's finale of a four-game set versus the visiting Royals.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:35 PM ET
Simply put, the New York Yankees have the Baltimore Orioles' number.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers will have manager Dave Roberts back at the helm Thursday after a one-game suspension, and relief pitcher Joe Kelly might be able to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, too.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a two-game emotional sweep of the Houston Astros and took to extend their brief winning streak when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. Los Angeles sent the Astros home unhappy on Wednesday when Edwin Rios smacked a decisive two-run homer in the 13th inning for a 4-2 victory.
Seattle at LA Angels 9:40 PM ET
If the first week of play is any indication, the Seattle Mariners are unlikely to find themselves in many pitching duels this season. The Mariners head into the rubber match of a three-game series against the host Los Angeles Angels on Thursday after allowing at least six runs in each of their first six games.
San Diego at San Francisco 9:45 PM ET
The San Diego Padres will be shooting for their second straight series win when they visit the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a three-game set between California rivals on Thursday night.
San Diego at San Francisco 9:45 PM ET
Mike Yastrzemski powered San Francisco to a dramatic victory in the middle contest of a three-game set and he will look to help the Giants win the series when they host the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The Giants were four outs from losing on Wednesday before scoring the final four runs, the last coming on Yastrzemski's walk-off homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth.
Seattle at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Sometimes, all it takes to break out of a slump is one swing of the bat.
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