Preview Roundups
July 24, 2018
Atlanta at Miami 12:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves look to cap a quick two-game road sweep Tuesday afternoon at the Miami Marlins, and Charlie Culberson hopes to keep making the most of his chance at second base. Culberson, who came into Friday’s game when All-Star Ozzie Albies suffered a minor right hamstring injury, recorded his first career four-hit game to help Atlanta race by the Marlins 12-1 in Monday’s series opener and is 9-for-15 with four RBIs in the two-plus games since Albies' injury.
Boston at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Heavy rain is in the forecast Tuesday for the Baltimore area, threatening the middle contest of a three-game series between the Boston Red Sox and the hometown Orioles. Much of the East Coast is being plagued by stormy conditions this week and the mid-Atlantic area is experiencing a particularly rainy situation.
LA Dodgers at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies staged their own version of Home Run Derby during their series opener before a passed ball led the way for a two-run uprising in the ninth inning for the visitors. The red-hot Dodgers vie for a series victory over the Phillies on Tuesday when the teams reconvene at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.
Minnesota at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has flustered the Toronto Blue Jays this season, going 6-for-16 with four extra-base hits and four RBIs with as many runs scored. Kepler looks to continue to torment the Blue Jays on Tuesday as the Twins vie for a series victory at Rogers Centre.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The New York Yankees continue to sink further out of first place in the American League East, but they at least get a break in the pitching matchup for Tuesday's middle contest of a three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays. All-Star right-hander Blake Snell was scheduled to start the contest for the Rays but was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday due to shoulder issues, setting up another bullpen day for the hosts.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to build on their longest winning streak in 14 years when they visit the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians for the second of a three-game interleague series Tuesday night. Josh Harrison returned from a hamstring injury to launch a three-run homer in the second inning Monday as the Pirates pushed their total to 47 runs over the last six of their 10-game winning streak with a 7-0 rain-shortened win.
San Diego at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are vying for the dubious honor of owning the worst record in the National League this week, but only one of their four meetings have reflected how close each one is to the other in the win-loss column. The Padres look to guarantee themselves their first series victory since June 11-13 on Tuesday when they visit the Mets for the second of a three-game series between NL cellar-dwellers.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds staged a dramatic rally to halt a four-game slide in the series opener and look to ride the momentum when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Reds were one out away from being blanked before recording a 2-1 victory on Monday.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics showed in the series opener why they're the top home run-hitting team on the road this season, taking advantage of a pitching staff that has been struggling mightily. Oakland hopes to continue both trends on Tuesday, when it visits the Texas Rangers for the second contest of their four-game series.
Arizona at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
It might have provided some levity in a game that went against them from the start, but the Chicago Cubs would prefer to refrain from using position players to pitch for the foreseeable future. The Cubs look to Kyle Hendricks to get their rotation back on track when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday for the second contest of their four-game series.
Washington at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers did not resemble a team that had lost eight of nine in the series opener and hope to post back-to-back victories for the first time in over two weeks when they host the Washington Nationals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Milwaukee began its seven-game homestand by losing two of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers but rolled to a 6-1 triumph over Washington on Monday.
Detroit at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers look to follow a stirring comeback with another strong performance when they visit the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. The Tigers pushed across three runs in the ninth inning on Monday for a 5-4 triumph in the opener - their third victory in 11 games.
Houston at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies have played a team with a winning record since June 26 and could continue to do so until Aug. 19 as they host the defending world champion Houston Astros in a two-game interleague series beginning Tuesday. Colorado (53-46) has started the challenging stretch 15-6 as it sits within striking distance of first place in the National League West and an NL wild-card spot.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Chicago All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu is displaying signs of breaking out of his slump as the White Sox enter Tuesday's contest against the host Los Angeles Angels. Abreu went 2-for-4 with a homer in Monday's 5-3 victory in the opener of the four-game set after being 6-for-51 over the previous 15 games.
San Francisco at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners will begin tapping into their Big Maple again when they host the San Francisco Giants for a two-game interleague series beginning Tuesday. Ace left-hander James Paxton, who threw a no-hitter against the Blue Jays in his native Canada on May 8, is scheduled to return from the disabled list after a bout with a stiff lower back and will try to help Seattle solidify its hold on the second American League wild-card spot.