Preview Roundups
May 29, 2018
Chi. White Sox at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians hope to continue their offensive surge as they go for a fourth straight victory Tuesday night when the American League Central-rival Chicago White Sox pay a visit for the second of a three-game series. The Indians have scored 27 times over the last three days after rallying from an early four-run deficit Monday to knock off the White Sox 9-6 with the help of four RBIs from Edwin Encarnacion.
Houston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Houston Astros right-hander Charlie Morton has been masterful in his last two meetings with the New York Yankees, having tossed five shutout innings in Game 7 of the 2017 American League Championship Series before striking out 10 in another win last month. Morton hopes to flummox the Yankees (33-17) yet again on Tuesday in the Bronx as the Astros (35-20) bid for their 15th victory in 20 outings.
Washington at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals can afford to let Bryce Harper take as long as he needs to figure out his swing as long as the pitching staff keeps thriving and Anthony Rendon stays hot. The Nationals will try to ride Rendon and the arms to a series win when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday for the second of a three-game interleague series between the Beltway rivals.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Tensions always tend to run high when division rivals get together, and it might be ratcheted up a notch when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs for the second of a three-game series Tuesday. Both teams might be a bit on edge after Cubs star Anthony Rizzo’s controversial slide home during the series opener.
Toronto at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox's glut of productive outfielders allows them to survive a brief absence from Mookie Betts, who is day-to-day with tightness in his left side. The Red Sox will try to ride Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and company to a series win when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.
LA Angels at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
Mike Trout has been on quite the power surge with four homers in his last five contests heading into Tuesday's second tilt of a four-game series against the host Detroit Tigers (24-29). Trout went deep for a majors-best 18th time on Monday afternoon, but the Los Angeles Angels (29-25) failed to present Mike Scioscia with his 1,600th career managerial victory after a 9-3 setback.
NY Mets at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The New York Mets come into Tuesday’s game at the Atlanta Braves following a very long Monday at the ballpark, a day-night doubleheader that featured more than three hours of rain delays and yet another bullpen meltdown. But the wait was worth it for the skidding Mets, who rallied for an 8-5 victory in the nightcap to snap a four-game losing streak as Kevin Plawecki returned to the lineup with three hits and a walk, and the much-maligned bullpen covered seven innings.
St. Louis at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
Even with his team playing great ball and in possession of the best record in the National League, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is still making adjustments - and they all seem to be working. Counsell will try to push the right buttons again Tuesday when the first-place Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals for the second of a key three-game series between NL Central rivals.
Minnesota at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins found their offense in the series opener and hope to build off their clutch-hitting effort when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in second of three games between American League Central rivals. The Twins managed just six runs during a four-game losing streak before going 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position and recording five extra-base hits en route to an 8-5 victory over the Royals on Monday night.
San Francisco at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have managed to climb atop the National League West standings despite not playing particularly well at Coors Field, but may be on the verge of changing that given their success almost halfway through their nine-game homestand. The Rockies set their sights on their fourth win in five tries Tuesday when they continue a three-game set with the San Francisco Giants.
Cincinnati at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks had their best scoring output of the season in the opener and look to follow it up with another victory when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game set. Arizona exploded for a 12-5 win Monday and the splurge led to only the club's third triumph in the past 18 games.
Tampa Bay at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays attempt to move over the .500 mark for the first time since winning Opening Day when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night for the second contest of a four-game series. The Rays grinded out a 1-0 triumph in 13 innings Monday afternoon to take the series opener and have won three in a row while allowing four runs total in the process.
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Gabe Kapler left his role as the Los Angeles Dodgers' director of player development in the offseason to take the Philadelphia Phillies' managerial job, but very little could have prepared him for what unfolded in his first crack against his former employer. Following a late comeback aided by a fair share of good fortune in the opener, the Dodgers seek their 10th win in 12 contests Tuesday as they play the second of four at home versus the Phillies.
Miami at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Cameron Maybin's first season with the Miami Marlins hasn't been one to remember, but a couple successful pinch-hitting spots in the team's last series may have been just what he needed to stick it to one of his former teams. Coming off his most productive day at the plate of the season, the 31-year-old veteran will try to build upon his recent success Tuesday when the Marlins visit the San Diego Padres for the second of four games.
Texas at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners look for their 10th victory in the past 11 games when they host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game series. Seattle posted a 2-1 victory in Monday's opener for its fourth straight win to move a season-best 13 games over .500.