Preview Roundups
May 05, 2018
Cleveland at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees keep finding different ways to win and hope to make it a little easier on themselves when they host the Cleveland Indians on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game series. The Yankees squandered two leads on Friday before scoring in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over the road-weary Indians, who played a lengthy doubleheader on Thursday.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season and an even longer – and more concerning – stretch of offensive futility. The Cubs will try to get their slumping bats going in the second of a three-game road series in St. Louis against their National League Central rivals on Saturday.
Philadelphia at Washington 4:05 PM ET
Manager Dave Martinez's decision to move Bryce Harper to the leadoff spot has paid immediate dividends, not only for the former National League MVP, but for the Washington Nationals as well. With four of his NL-leading 12 home runs coming over those four contests, the five-time All-Star looks to remain locked in at the plate when the red-hot Nationals continue their three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Detroit at Kansas City 4:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals have gone as Jorge Soler has gone, and he has been tough to stop lately. The red-hot Soler and the Royals look to continue their recent solid play Saturday when they play the third of a four-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 6:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays seek their sixth consecutive home win when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for the second of three games between the American League East foes. The Rays returned from a 5-3 road trip to defeat the Blue Jays 6-2 in Friday's series opener, utilizing home runs by Johnny Field and Brad Miller to back a solid team pitching effort.
Colorado at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets made big news Friday afternoon by designating for assignment one-time star pitcher Matt Harvey. Hours later they went out and continued their slump with a loss against the Colorado Rockies, who will try to make it two straight over the reeling Mets when the teams continue their three-game series in New York on Saturday.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 7:10 PM ET
One day after recording the first combined no-hitter in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their three-game series against the San Diego Padres in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday. Walker Buehler and three relievers opened the series with the Dodgers’ 23rd no-hitter in Friday's 4-0 victory.
Miami at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds still own the worst record in the major leagues, but they can clinch a second series victory in the last three tries when the Miami Marlins pay a visit on Saturday night. Eugenio Suarez belted a three-run homer in the first inning Friday and the Reds (8-24) held on for a 4-1 triumph in the series opener, giving them five victories in their last 11 contests after a 3-18 start to the season.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
After turning on the power to post a rare victory and even the four-game series, the Minnesota Twins attempt to post back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly a month when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Minnesota belted four home runs Friday en route to a 6-4 triumph, which was just its third victory in 15 contests.
San Francisco at Atlanta 7:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants are playing some of their best baseball of the season entering Saturday’s contest at the Atlanta Braves, and shortstop Brandon Crawford is showing signs of life at the plate after an extended slump. Crawford, who snapped a 5-for-47 skid with two hits Wednesday, collected three hits – including his third homer of the season – and drove in two runs in Friday’s 9-4 victory over the Braves, the Giants’ eighth victory in their past 11 games.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
If the first 30 or so games are any indication, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers figure to be among four teams jostling for the top position in the National League Central all season long. The Pirates have made their mark by beating up on division rivals so far this year, however, and hope to continue doing so on Saturday as they resume their three-game series in Milwaukee.
Boston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Mookie Betts is racking up the homers of late and looks to add to his major league-leading total on Saturday, when the Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers for the third contest of their four-game series. Betts' blast in Friday's 5-1 win was his fifth in three games and 13th of the campaign.
Houston at Arizona 8:10 PM ET
Losers of three straight for the first time this season, the Arizona Diamondbacks face another tough pitching matchup Saturday when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros. Charlie Morton gets the start for Houston, one night after Gerrit Cole threw a one-hitter and struck out a career-high 16 in the Astros’ 8-0 victory.
Baltimore at Oakland 9:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have been playing well at home of late and look to continue that trend against a team struggling on the road when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Athletics posted a 6-4 victory in the series opener for their sixth win in seven games at Oakland Coliseum as they squandered an early 4-1 lead before Jed Lowrie singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning.
LA Angels at Seattle 9:10 PM ET
Albert Pujols accomplished an historic feat in the series opener and looks for another solid performance when the Los Angeles Angels visit the Seattle Mariners on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Pujols became the 32nd player in major-league history to reach the 3,000-hit milestone and later added another hit as the Angels recorded a 5-0 victory on Friday.