Preview Roundups
May 01, 2018
Texas at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians will look to continue their recent strong play against Texas when they host the Rangers on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game set. The Indians have won seven of the eight meetings versus the Rangers since the start of the 2017 campaign after rallying for a 7-5 victory on Monday.
Pittsburgh at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Max Scherzer hasn't missed a beat since capturing his second straight - and third career - Cy Young Award last season, winning four straight decisions while allowing fewer than three earned runs on six occasions in 2018. Scherzer aims to continue his good fortune on Tuesday as the Washington Nationals play the second contest of their four-game series versus the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Atlanta at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets wondered if this was the season they would return to contention in the National League East, while the Atlanta Braves wondered if this was the year they would start emerging from a four-year rebuild. The Mets begin May in first place in the division and open a three-game home series on Tuesday against the Braves, who sit just 1 ½ games back after a surprisingly strong start to the season.
Kansas City at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The grand slam is back in vogue in Boston after a year off, and it has become a big part of why the Red Sox won a club-record 19 games in April. The Red Sox hope to carry that success into May starting Tuesday when they host the second of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals.
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers went from playing some of the best baseball in the majors to setting or tying some dubious team records, so a visit to Cincinnati to face the Reds' major-league worst pitching staff couldn't have come at a better time. After finding their offense following a brutal showing in their last series, the Brewers eye back-to-back victories Tuesday when they continue a three-game set in Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies have cooled down since briefly flirting with first place in the National League East, losing three straight and five of seven overall. The Phillies aim to apply the brakes on Tuesday and even their three-game series with the host Miami Marlins, who have won a season-high three in a row and five of their last six.
Tampa Bay at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays attempt to begin another winning streak when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Tampa Bay had its eight-game string halted at Boston on Sunday but bounced back with a 3-2 triumph in the series opener to improve to 5-1 on its eight-game road trip.
Colorado at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs’ offense remains sporadic, but it won’t matter if their pitching staff continues what it is doing. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks looks to extend the Cubs’ string of strong pitching as Chicago hosts the Colorado Rockies for the second of a three-game series Tuesday.
NY Yankees at Houston 8:10 PM ET
Justin Verlander looks to continue to his dominant start on the mound and help the Houston Astros extend their winning streak against the New York Yankees at home to eight games when the teams meet for the second of a four-game series Tuesday night. Carlos Correa recorded two hits and an RBI as the Astros earned a 2-1 victory Monday for their seventh straight win at Minute Maid Park versus the Yankees, including the playoffs.
Toronto at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays look to string together three wins after losing six of seven when they visit the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Justin Smoak and Russell Martin went deep in Monday's 7-5 victory as the Blue Jays increased their season total to 40 homers - second-most in the majors - while Minnesota lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
Chi. White Sox at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to get their bats going again when they return home to host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game Interleague set. The Cardinals entered a series at Pittsburgh on Friday ranked fourth in the National League in runs scored, but were limited to seven runs while being swept in three straight by the Pirates.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
Clayton Kershaw already has matched last season's loss total, but the left-handed ace faces the lone team he has beaten this season when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Kershaw allowed one run and two hits while registering a season-best 12 strikeouts in seven innings of a victory over Arizona on April 15.
Baltimore at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
After getting swept by the hottest team in the American League, the Los Angeles Angels hope to rebound against the lowly Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim on Tuesday. The Angels suffered two one-run losses and another by an 11-1 score in dropping all three to the New York Yankees over the weekend.
Oakland at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners are showing signs - especially with the bats - that their 16-year playoff drought could come to an end this fall as they host the Oakland Athletics for a three-game series beginning Tuesday. Seattle (16-11) has won seven of its last 10 games after taking three of four over the weekend in Cleveland, including 12-4 and 10-4 victories Saturday and Sunday.
San Diego at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants look to extend their winning streak to four games when they continue their 10-game homestand on Tuesday with the middle contest of their three-game set against the San Diego Padres. San Francisco posted a 6-5 victory in the series opener, scoring three runs in the first inning and three more in the ninth to improve to 6-2 on its stretch at home.