Preview Roundups
May 04, 2018
Cleveland at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees look to build off an impressive road trip when they open their nine-game homestand Friday with the first of three contests against the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees scored three times in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday to post their third straight victory and 12th in 13 contests, a 6-5 triumph at Houston that concluded a 6-1 trek.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals have answered a lackluster start with a strong surge, so much so that first-year manager Dave Martinez is having trouble keeping track of the victories. The Nationals (16-16) have countered a 1-6 stretch with a season-high five-game winning streak heading into Friday's opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies (17-13).
Colorado at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets have come back to the pack following the best start in franchise history, relinquishing first place in the National League East following a three-game sweep by division rival Atlanta. New York, which has dropped 11 of 17 since its scorching 11-1 start to the year, resumes its six-game homestand against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Miami at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds are both buried in last place in their respective divisions, but there appears to be much more hope for one of the teams than the other. The Marlins have shown signs of life following a dreadful start and look to carry the momentum into their six-game road trip when the visit Cincinnati on Friday night.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays figure to have a definitive advantage in terms of rest when they begin a three-game series with the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. While the Rays had Thursday off to absorb a series loss at the Detroit Tigers, the Blue Jays played 20 innings while splitting a doubleheader in Cleveland that ended just before midnight.
San Francisco at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
Two of the hottest teams in the National League meet Friday night when the San Francisco Giants - winners of eight of their past 11 contests - visit Atlanta to begin a three-game series with the NL East-leading Braves. The Giants’ recent spurt has pushed them above .500 at 16-15, while the Braves have won five in a row in finishing a three-city road trip at 7-3.
Boston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Rick Porcello looks to continue his undefeated start when the Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. Porcello has not factored in the decision in either of his last two outings after winning his first four starts.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
After battling back in the series opener to end their four-game slide, the Chicago White Sox look to make things easier on themselves when they continue their four-game set against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday. Chicago chopped away at a four-run deficit on Thursday before walking off with a 6-5 victory thanks to Trayce Thompson's solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
One couldn't ask for a better major-league debut than the one Nick Kingham enjoyed earlier this week, but the sterling performance went only so far as to guarantee him the next start. That comes on Friday as Kingham aims to snap the Pittsburgh Pirates' four-game losing streak when they open a three-game series versus the host Milwaukee Brewers.
Detroit at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are feeling at home at Kauffman Stadium again. The Royals will try for a fourth straight home win following a 10-game skid in their home park when they host the Detroit Tigers for the second of a four-game series Friday.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
Despite some early offensive struggles, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are within a game of the National League Central lead. If either of them can get the bats going during a three-game series starting Friday in St. Louis, they’ll have a chance to put some distance between themselves and their arch-rivals.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 9:10 PM ET
Perhaps the only time through the first month-plus of the season the Los Angeles Dodgers have looked like the defending National League champions came during an explosive three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres. Coming off a strong finish to their last series, the Dodgers hope to continue their recent dominance of the Padres on Friday when the teams begin a three-game set in Monterrey, Mexico.
Houston at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks' near-record run of winning consecutive series might be over, but the team don't seem to be sweating their first back-to-back setbacks of the season. The Diamondbacks attempt to put a two-game skid to rest while extending the Houston Astros' losing streak to a season-high four Friday when the two division leaders begin a three-game set in Arizona.
Baltimore at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles hope to prevent their road losing streak from reaching double digits when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Baltimore was swept in three-game sets at Boston and Detroit from April 13-19 and suffered the same fate in Los Angeles after being pounded 12-3 on Thursday.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Albert Pujols is one hit away from becoming the 32nd player in major-league history to record 3,000 hits. The slugger looks to reach the milestone on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series against the host Seattle Mariners.