Preview Roundups
May 12, 2018
Oakland at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees suddenly have a losing streak to deal with - their first since early April - and will try to avoid their first three-game slide of the year when they continue a weekend series with the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday. The Athletics pounded out 14 hits - four home runs - to roll to a 10-5 win in the series opener Friday night, snapping their own three-game losing streak in the process.
Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs’ offense has been streaky so far this season, and right now they are in the middle of a hot stretch. They’ll try to keep the runs coming and claim a fifth consecutive victory when they host the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox for the second of a three-game series Saturday.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 3:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles have put together a season-high three-game winning streak with offense taking the lead and look to extend the run when they host the Tampa Bay Rays for a doubleheader Saturday. Manny Machado launched a two-run homer and a grand slam Friday as the Orioles recorded a 9-4 victory in the series opener, giving them 32 runs over the last four contests.
Washington at Arizona 4:05 PM ET
Stephen Strasburg aims to avenge last month's loss to Arizona when the Washington Nationals visit the Diamondbacks on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game set. Strasburg allowed a season-worst five runs in 6 1/3 innings while suffering a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on April 27.
Boston at Toronto 4:07 PM ET
Scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the week after experiencing numbness in his throwing hand for the second time this season, Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price was relieved to be diagnosed with a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Price will return to the mound Saturday when the Red Sox resume a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kansas City at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians look to rebound from a major collapse and even the series with the visiting Kansas City Royals when the American League Central rivals meet for the middle contest of a three-game set Saturday afternoon. The first-place Indians coughed up a five-run lead and suffered a 10-9 setback in the series opener Friday night for their fifth loss in six contests, dropping under .500 at 18-19.
Seattle at Detroit 4:10 PM ET
Inclement weather continues to wreak havoc with the Detroit Tigers, who were hit with their eighth postponement of the season when Friday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners was rained out. The teams will play a traditional doubleheader Saturday afternoon, with Game 2 set to start 30 minutes after the end of the 4:10 p.m. ET opener.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 6:35 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles have put together a season-high three-game winning streak with offense taking the lead and look to extend the run when they host the Tampa Bay Rays for a doubleheader Saturday. Manny Machado launched a two-run homer and a grand slam Friday as the Orioles recorded a 9-4 victory in the series opener, giving them 32 runs over the last four contests.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Through all their ups and downs over recent years, the New York Mets have always been able to rely on one thing: dominating the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets stole a win from the Phillies in Friday's series opener and look to make it two straight over their National League East rivals when the teams continue a three-game set at Philadelphia on Saturday.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
A power surge has the Pittsburgh Pirates playing well and contending in the National League Central with nearly a quarter of the season over. The hot-hitting Pirates aim for their fifth straight victory when they host the San Francisco Giants for the second of a three-game series Saturday.
Atlanta at Miami 7:10 PM ET
J.T. Realmuto missed the first 16 games of the season with a lower back injury, but the Miami Marlins catcher continues making up for lost time as his team hosts the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Realmuto, one of the few holdovers left from Miami’s offseason roster purge, fell a triple short of the cycle and finished 3-for-5 to raise his average to .325 in Friday’s 6-3 victory, helping the Marlins snap a four-game losing streak and end Atlanta’s eight-game road winning streak.
Texas at Houston 7:10 PM ET
Following a rough series to begin the season versus the Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers are making a strong play toward reclaiming in-state pride in their recent meetings. The Rangers set their sights on a fourth straight win in Houston on Saturday when they continue a three-game set versus the Astros.
Seattle at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
Inclement weather continues to wreak havoc with the Detroit Tigers, who were hit with their eighth postponmeent of the season when Friday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners was rained out. The teams will play a traditional doubleheader Saturday afternoon, with Game 2 set to start 30 minutes after the end of the 4:10 p.m. ET opener.
Milwaukee at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
Coors Field has become a bit of a home away from home recently for the Milwaukee Brewers, who seem quite comfortable on the road in general this season. The Brewers seek their first six-game road winning streak since a seven-game run in 2015 on Saturday when they play the third of four contests in Colorado against the Rockies.
St. Louis at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
Jedd Gyorko regularly torments his former employers and the St. Louis third baseman looks to exact more damage when the Cardinals visit the San Diego Padres in the third contest of a four-game set. Gyorko went 3-for-4 with a homer to help the Cardinals post a 9-5 victory on Friday for their second straight win in the series.
Minnesota at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
Two of this month’s hottest hitters square off again Saturday as the Los Angeles Angels continue their four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The Angels’ Justin Upton has homered in four straight contests while Minnesota’s Eddie Rosario kept pace with two solo blasts in Friday’s 5-4 come-from behind victory.
Cincinnati at LA Dodgers 9:10 PM ET
Even the National League’s cellar dwellars are having their way with the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers, who have lost five of their last six games and 12 of their last 17. The Dodgers look to get untracked Saturday when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.