Preview Roundups
September 29, 2019
Baltimore at Boston 3:05 PM ET
The title defense for the Boston Red Sox is over after they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention earlier this month, leaving individual pursuits remaining the rest of the way. The only team goal left for the Red Sox is to avoid getting swept by the last-place Baltimore Orioles, who visit for the regular season finale on Sunday.
Cleveland at Washington 3:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are building plenty of momentum heading into the playoffs and can finish the regular season with an eight-game winning streak when they host the Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon. The Nationals pounded their way to a 10-7 victory Saturday to clinch home field for the National League Wild Card Game against either St. Louis or Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 3:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to make history when they visit the National League West-rival San Francisco Giants for their regular-season finale Sunday afternoon. Los Angeles can pass the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, who featured Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider among other Hall of Famers, for the franchise record with a 106th win on Sunday while San Francisco’s Bruce Bochy manages his final game.
NY Yankees at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The final game in the 26-year history of Globe Life Park will take place Sunday when the host Texas Rangers take on the New York Yankees on the last day of the regular season. The Rangers will move to Globe Life Field next season, leaving behind the stadium in which they made eight playoff runs and won seven American League West titles.
Miami at Philadelphia 3:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies have not had a winning season since 2011 and all it will take for them to end that drought is a victory against the worst team in the National League. Assured of their first non-losing record since going 81-81 in 2012, the Phillies look to end the season on a high note when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 3:05 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds arrived in Pittsburgh looking to put an end to a lengthy swoon at PNC Park and needed 27 innings to accomplish that goal. After halting an 11-game slide with their first victory in the Steel City since June 2018, the Reds can earn their first road series win against the Pirates in more than two years with a triumph in Sunday's season finale.
Tampa Bay at Toronto 3:07 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays could not get the bats going on Saturday and cost themselves a chance to host the American League Wild Card Game. The Rays will try to end the regular season on a high note and take some momentum into that wild card tilt when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the finale on Sunday.
Houston at LA Angels 3:07 PM ET
The Houston Astros have accomplished their regular-season goals, so the attention shifts to helping one of their ace right-handers reach a personal one as they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday for their final postseason tune-up. Gerrit Cole tries to join teammate Justin Verlander as a 20-game winner for American League West champion Houston, which wrapped up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs Saturday by notching its franchise-record 106th win.
San Diego at Arizona 3:10 PM ET
While many players spend the season’s final week planning their offseason excursions, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is bolstering his case for a starting job next year. Walker and the Diamondbacks aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 3:10 PM ET
With only one month in which it posted double-digit wins and the worst record in the major leagues, there hasn't been much for the Detroit Tigers to feel good about in 2019. The Tigers were able to split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox on Saturday and will try to conclude their dismal season with consecutive victories for only the third time since the All-Star break when they visit the White Sox on Sunday for the rubber match of their three-game series.
Oakland at Seattle 3:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have earned the right to host the American League wild-card game Wednesday, but they'll likely need to waken their slumbering bats if they hope to advance in the postseason. Oakland will try to do just that Sunday as they visit the Seattle Mariners for their regular-season finale.
Milwaukee at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers could be without two key regulars Sunday when they battle for the National League Central title. The status of Ryan Braun and Lorenzo Cain will be major question marks when the Brewers look to salvage the finale of their three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies.
Atlanta at NY Mets 3:10 PM ET
The final day of the regular season finds the Atlanta Braves tuning up for the National League Division Series with a matchup at the New York Mets, and both teams reach Game 162 after good showings Saturday. The Mets, who will miss the playoffs, celebrated as first baseman Pete Alonso set the big-league single-season rookie record with his 53rd homer in a 3-0 victory, while the Braves saw first baseman Freddie Freeman halt a slump with a hit and a walk in the loss.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 3:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals somehow control their own destiny and will be National League Central champions if they defeat the visiting Chicago Cubs on Sunday in their regular-season finale. It appeared St. Louis and Milwaukee would enter the final day tied for the division lead after the Cardinals dropped their fourth straight game 8-6 on Saturday, but Colorado defeated the Brewers 3-2 minutes later with home runs in the ninth and 10th innings.
Minnesota at Kansas City 3:15 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins couldn't have picked a much better time to match their longest winning streak of the season as they try to build up all the confidence they can muster against a playoff opponent that has had their number for more than a decade. The Twins look to end the regular season with a seven-game winning streak as they seek a three-game sweep against the host the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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