Preview Roundups
September 25, 2019
St. Louis at Arizona 3:40 PM ET
Paul Goldschmidt is making sure his former organization remembers him by slugging homers in each of his first two games back at Chase Field . Goldschmidt will look to go deep again on Wednesday, when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their three-game series.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 6:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of returning to the postseason appeared to dim considerably when reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich was lost for the season after suffering a fractured kneecap. Instead, the Brewers have thrived in Yelich's absence and can clinch a playoff spot when they resume their three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
Minnesota at Detroit 6:40 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins have been a dominant team on the road this season and look to register their club-record 52nd victory away from home when they visit the major league-worst Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game set. The Twins scored four times in the seventh inning to erase a one-run deficit and post a 4-2 victory Tuesday, reducing their magic number to two for winning the American League Central.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals answered a lackluster 19-31 start to the season by winning 69 of their next 107 games to punch their ticket to the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years. Washington bids to add more salt in the wound of former teammate Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday when the National League East rivals continue their five-game series at Nationals Park.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have completely unraveled down the stretch, mired in a seven-game losing streak that has the team on the brink of elimination entering the second of a three-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. After a sloppy performance in Tuesday's series-opening debacle, the Cubs will be KO'd from the playoff picture with one loss or a win by Milwaukee.
Baltimore at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Baltimore's Trey Mancini is the reigning American League Player of the Week and is on his way to winning it again as the Orioles visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the rubber match of their three-game series. Mancini had a career-high five hits (5-for-5) in Tuesday's 11-4 victory and is batting .471 with four home runs and 17 RBIs during an 11-game hitting streak.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay's Ji-Man Choi has turned into He-Man Choi of late and the Rays are glad for it as they host the New York Yankees on Wednesday in the finale of their two-game series. Choi belted a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to give the Rays a 2-1 victory Tuesday that kept them one-half game ahead of Cleveland for the final American League wild card berth and moved them within a half-game of Oakland for the top spot.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets were three outs away from being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention before Michael Conforto recorded his sixth career multi-homer performance to ignite a late rally. Jacob deGrom will look to keep his team's flicking playoff hopes alive and bolster his bid for a second straight Cy Young Award when the Mets (82-75) host the Miami Marlins (55-102) on Wednesday.
Boston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
After losing five of their previous seven contests, the Boston Red Sox took out their frustrations in the opener of a three-game set against the Texas Rangers. Boston looks to clinch its final road series of the season when it visits Texas on Wednesday for the middle contest.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Jose Ramirez announced his presence loudly in the series opener and the Cleveland Indians look to ride the momentum of his triumphant return to the lineup when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second of a three-game series Wednesday night. Ramirez belted a grand slam in his first at-bat in a month and followed with a three-run shot in his second, after sitting out with a hand injury, as the Indians rolled to an 11-0 win Tuesday.
Atlanta at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have lost 100 games this season but you never would know it when they play the Atlanta Braves, as they host the National League East champions Wednesday eyeing a sweep of the four-game season series. Kansas City improved to 3-0 against Atlanta in 2019 with a 9-6 victory Tuesday as designated hitter Jorge Soler went 2-for-3 to raise his average to .385 with four homers and 10 RBIs in his past 13 games.
Colorado at San Francisco 9:45 PM ET
When the San Francisco Giants’ brain trust meets this winter to set the agenda for next season, winning at home figures to be atop the list. The Giants, who are 33-43 at Oracle Park this season, look to improve that record on Wednesday, when they continue their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics' grip on an American League wild-card spot has gotten dangerously loose after back-to-back losses. Oakland attempts to tighten its hold when it visits the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday for the finale of their two-game series.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs on Tuesday and received a spark from struggling closer Kenley Jansen, who recorded his 31st save. Jansen and the Dodgers look to maintain their momentum Wednesday, when they continue their three-game series against the host San Diego Padres.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros seek their ninth victory in 10 games when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for the finale of their two-game series. The American League West-champion Astros, who hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors, are 17-1 against Seattle this season after posting a 3-0 win on Tuesday.
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