Preview Roundups
May 13, 2018
Oakland at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees needed a comeback victory to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season and instead will play a rubber match in their three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Sunday. New York erased a four-run deficit to send Saturday's game into extra innings and Neil Walker's run-scoring single in the 11th gave the Yankees a 7-6 victory.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 1:05 PM ET
Wilson Ramos can match the club-record hitting streak Sunday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays attempt to gain a split of the four-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old catcher singled in his final at-bat Saturday to extend his streak to 18 games, one shy of Jason Bartlett’s club mark set in 2009, as the Rays earned a split of the doubleheader 10-3 in the nightcap to snap a five-game losing streak.
Boston at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have yet to drop back-to-back series this season and look to keep that streak intact when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set. Boston rebounded from a 5-3 loss in 12 innings on Friday night with a 5-2 victory on Saturday to remain tied with the New York Yankees atop the American League East.
Atlanta at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to win yet another series on Sunday at the Miami Marlins, and first baseman Freddie Freeman continues to help lead a powerful offense. Freeman slugged two homers and scored three times during a three-hit performance in Saturday’s 10-5 victory, raising his average to .372 with six homers, 18 RBIs and 15 runs scored in his past 19 games to put the Braves in position to win their ninth series in 13 tries this season.
Kansas City at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Shortstop Francisco Lindor hopes to continue his power surge when the Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon for the rubber match of the three-game series between American League Central rivals. Lindor went deep twice in Saturday’s 6-2 victory and has eight homers along with 14 RBIs during his 13-game hitting streak, in which he is batting .458.
Seattle at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Southpaw James Paxton steps on the mound for the first time since firing a no-hitter when he leads his Seattle Mariners into the finale of a three-game series at the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Paxton recorded the sixth no-hitter in franchise history in a 5-0 win at Toronto on Tuesday, etching his name in the history books in his home country.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
The New York Mets will activate Jacob deGrom from the disabled list when they complete a series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday that was abbreviated due to a rainout Saturday. There was a thought that the Mets would bump Saturday's scheduled starter, Noah Syndergaard, to Sunday, but instead they've opted to keep deGrom - out since May 2 due to a hyperextended elbow - in line and push Syndergaard to Tuesday against Toronto.
San Francisco at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
A pair of teams heading in opposite directions meet Sunday in Pittsburgh, where the surging Pirates aim for their second straight series sweep in the finale of a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants. Jordy Mercer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Pirates to a 6-5 win in Saturday's contest.
Texas at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros go after their fifth victory in six outings during a stretch of nine straight games against American League West opponents when they host the rival Texas Rangers in the rubber match of their three-game set Sunday afternoon. The Astros, who visit the Los Angeles Angels for the first of three contests Monday, evened the series at a game apiece Saturday as Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 14 in a 6-1 triumph over the Rangers.
Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs hope to end their odd penchant for five-game streaks with a sixth straight victory when they host the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series Sunday. The Cubs have matched their season high with five consecutive victories following a five-game losing streak, which was preceded by another five-game winning streak.
Milwaukee at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
Although the Colorado Rockies have uncharacteristically struggled at home this season, very little of the blame can be placed on Trevor Story. The 25-year-old carried the offense in Saturday's victory and will attempt to continue being a thorn in the side of the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday as the Rockies attempt to salvage a split of their four-game set in Colorado.
Minnesota at LA Angels 4:07 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed roughly the same amount of success at home as they have on the road this season, but they figure to be a bit sad about returning to Target Field given how well they've played during their 10-game journey. The Twins set their sights on reaching the breakeven mark Sunday when they try to secure a series win over the host Los Angeles Angels in the finale of their four-game set.
Cincinnati at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to avoid a sweep of their four-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The struggling Dodgers have lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 18, while the Reds have won five in a row and are 10-12 under interim manager Jim Riggleman.
St. Louis at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres aren’t sure who will be on their roster two years from now when they’re hoping to contend for a division title, but first baseman Eric Hosmer's place on the team is a virtual certainty. Hosmer signed a long-term deal with the club during the offseason and has provided immediate dividends for the Padres, who look to salvage a split of their four-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Washington at Arizona 8:08 PM ET
Pitching and defense have dominated the first three contests of the Washington Nationals’ four-game set against the host Arizona Diamondbacks, and the visitors have had the upper hand. Washington looks to right-hander Jeremy Hellickson as it goes for the four-game sweep of the National League West-leading Diamondbacks on Sunday.