Preview Roundups
September 17, 2019
LA Angels at NY Yankees 6:35 PM ET
The New York Yankees will see the return of yet another familiar face on Tuesday as two-time All-Star right-hander Luis Severino is expected to make his season debut in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Severino has been sidelined since spring training with shoulder inflammation that turned into a Grade 2 lat strain.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back home series last week for the first time in 2019 and look to build on that when they begin their final road trip of the season Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays took two of three from Boston to open the week before matching that against the American League East-leading New York Yankees, capped by a 6-4 victory on Sunday.
Seattle at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates' road trip began with such promise, winning three of their first four games before surrendering a staggering 47 runs on 49 hits to lose each of their last three contests. The Pirates (65-85) hope a bit of home cookin' will cure what ails them on Tuesday as they open a three-game interleague series against the Seattle Mariners (62-88).
Detroit at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to keep themselves in the hunt for an American League playoff spot and continue their dominance in the season series when they host the major league-worst Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night to open a three-game set. The Indians are 1 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay for the league’s second wild card and trail Minnesota by five games in the AL Central after dropping two of three at home against the Twins last weekend.
San Francisco at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from the postseason race after winning the World Series last season but are still pushing hard and return home winners of three straight. The Red Sox will try to make it four in a row when they host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game interleague series Tuesday.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
An encouraging sign for the Atlanta Braves as they close in on the National League East crown is the play of second baseman Ozzie Albies, who enters Tuesday’s home series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies hitting .345 with a 1.048 OPS in September. The 22-year-old switch hitter, who struggled badly late last season and hit just .231 against right-handed pitching in 2018, is batting .265 against right-handers this season and overall is 13-for-31 in his past seven games.
San Diego at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers stayed hot in the opening game of their final homestand of the season and they'll put a three-game winning streak on the line when they continue a four-game set with the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday. After winning two of three against the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend, the Brewers picked up a 5-1 victory in Monday's series opener with the Padres.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 7:40 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins took care of business over the weekend against the one team still challenging them in the American League Central. Their reward is a favorable stretch run that could guide them to a first division crown since 2010 and they opened it with a victory over the Chicago White Sox, who visit Target Field again Tuesday as the teams continue a three-game series.
Washington at St. Louis 7:45 PM ET
The Washington Nationals already didn't have much margin for error in regard to controlling their own destiny in the National League wild-card race, although their recent lackluster play might not have been their biggest concern in their last contest. Likely without manager Dave Martinez for a second straight game, the Nationals attempt to avoid their fourth loss in five contests Tuesday, when they continue their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.
Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have found a way to persevere even as key pieces of their core recently have succumbed to injury, taking advantage of one of the better offensive stretches in club history during what has been a perfect 10-game homestand thus far. The Cubs look to continue their high-scoring ways on Tuesday, when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Texas at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros are in a battle with the New York Yankees for the best record in the American League and the top spot in the AL playoffs and don’t appear to be ready to ease off the gas despite a comfortable division lead. The Astros will try to extend their latest winning streak to four when they host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game series.
NY Mets at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The New York Mets have suffered back-to-back damaging losses to put their National League wild-card hopes in deep trouble. New York will try to recover from its woes when it visits the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Miami at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks remain alive in the National League wild-card race but badly need to string together some victories. The Diamondbacks, whose 7-5 win in the series opener was just their second in nine games, host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set.
Kansas City at Oakland 10:07 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics began their final homestand of the season by squandering a pair of leads and watching their six-game winning streak come to an end. Oakland looks get back in the win column and maintain its lead in the American League wild-card race when it hosts the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Tampa Bay at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Blake Snell makes his first start since July 21 when the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game interleague series. Snell, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow but hopes to help Tampa Bay emerge from a three-team scrum with a wild card spot.
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