Preview Roundups
September 18, 2019
Washington at St. Louis 1:15 PM ET
The Washington Nationals look to give themselves more of a cushion in the race for a National League wild-card spot when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals for the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon. The Nationals pounded out 12 hits to earn a 6-2 victory Tuesday, extending their lead to 1 1/2 games over the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee for the top wild card.
NY Mets at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
After much debate in the clubhouse, Noah Syndergaard will pitch to his preferred catcher on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of the New York Mets' three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies. Syndergaard has expressed frustration with starting backstop Wilson Ramos' defense and instead will throw to Rene Rivera, who shares the backup duties with Tomas Nido.
Kansas City at Oakland 3:37 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have given the Oakland Athletics all they can handle over the first two contests of their three-game series. Oakland looks to capture the series and maintain its hold on the top wild-card spot in the American League when it hosts Kansas City for the rubber match of the set on Wednesday afternoon.
Miami at Arizona 3:40 PM ET
Time is running out for the fading Arizona Diamondbacks, who sit 5 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee for the second National League wild-card spot with 10 to play. Arizona looks to keep alive its slim postseason hopes when it hosts the rubber match of its three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon.
LA Angels at NY Yankees 6:35 PM ET
The New York Yankees can punch their ticket to the postseason for the 21st time in 25 years on Wednesday when they play the second contest of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees (99-53), who are on the cusp of their first American League East title since 2012, can secure a playoff berth with either a victory versus the Angels (68-83) or a Cleveland loss to Detroit on Wednesday.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles already have lost 100 games this season and the Toronto Blue Jays are doing their best to avoid joining them. After snapping a seven-game road losing streak Tuesday, the Blue Jays can make it three consecutive series wins for the first time this season when they continue a three-game set at the Orioles on Wednesday night.
Seattle at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have been flexing their offensive muscles in their last two games while the Pittsburgh Pirates have been hemorrhaging runs at a staggering pace. The Mariners aim to extend their winning streak to four games on Wednesday when the cellar-dwelling clubs continue their interleague series in Pittsburgh.
Detroit at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to continue their dominance in the season series and make up ground in the American League wild card race when they host the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in the second contest of a three-game set. The Indians earned a 7-2 victory in Tuesday’s series opener to extend their winning streak to 15 against the major league-worst Tigers - the longest run against an opponent since winning 17 straight versus Baltimore in 1954.
San Francisco at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants entered a three-game series at Fenway Park with a bit of a home-field edge, courtesy of a family tie to one of the most beloved players in the history of the Boston Red Sox. The Giants needed 15 innings before finally prevailing Tuesday night and will go for an interleague series win in the second of a three-game set at Boston on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their faint National League wild card hopes suffer a big hit last week, but hope one inning of offensive success gets them moving in the right direction entering Wednesday’s matchup at the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies took advantage of two infield singles and two homers in the fourth inning Tuesday, scoring five runs in the frame before holding on for a 5-4 victory in the series opener to win for just the third time in the past seven games.
San Diego at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers lost their MVP right fielder for the season and have not missed a beat, and they will try to keep the pressure on in the wild National League playoff race when they play the third of a four-game series with the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Mike Moustakas broke a tie with a seventh-inning solo homer and five pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the Brewers took Tuesday's meeting 3-1 to win for the 11th time in 12 games.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 7:40 PM ET
In one of the best regular seasons in franchise history, the Minnesota Twins pulled off one of their more remarkable wins Tuesday night. They'll try to build off a dramatic triumph that included two extra-inning comebacks when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Cincinnati at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are preaching the "next man up" philosophy with injuries to key players such as Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Addison Russell as they host the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Chicago had its five-game winning streak snapped with Tuesday's 4-2 loss and is tied with Milwaukee for the final National League wild-card spot - 1 1/2 games behind Washington - and two back of first-place St. Louis in the NL Central.
Texas at Houston 8:10 PM ET
Gerrit Cole seeks his 14th straight victory when the Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers for the finale of their two-game series on Wednesday. Cole hasn't lost since May 22 against the Chicago White Sox and is battling teammate Justin Verlander for the American League Cy Young Award.
Tampa Bay at LA Dodgers 8:10 PM ET
Corey Seager looks to continue his recent trend of delivering timely hits when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for the finale of their two-game interleague series. Seager collected four RBIs in Tuesday's 7-5 victory, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning.
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