Preview Roundups
May 13, 2017
Houston at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros will try to clinch a fifth straight series win when they continue a four-game set against the host New York Yankees on Saturday. The Astros have taken the first two of the series, pushing their winning streak to five games and extending an impressive run of six consecutive contests allowing three runs or fewer.
Tampa Bay at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays' feast or famine offense showed up at Fenway Park on Friday and did just enough to overcome a series of errors by the defense and lead the team to a 5-4 win in the series opener. The Rays will try to pick up their third win in four games and clinch a series win when they visit the Boston Red Sox for the second of the three-game set on Saturday.
Seattle at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays look to record their first four-game winning streak of the season when they continue a four-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The Blue Jays have claimed the first two contests of the set by a combined 11-2 margin and they've won five of six overall as they continue to move past a miserable start to the season.
Cincinnati at San Francisco 4:05 PM ET
Less than 13 hours after leaving the field following a 17-inning marathon, the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds continue their four-game series Saturday afternoon at AT&T Park. Buster Posey homered for the fourth time in his last five games to give the Giants a 3-2 victory on Friday in a game that checked in at five hours and 28 minutes.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 4:05 PM ET
If one game can turn around the Chicago Cubs’ tepid start to the season, perhaps it was a nail-biting win in the opener of a three-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs look to keep the momentum going when the rivals square off in the middle contest on Saturday.
Minnesota at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins boast 10 more wins than they had at this point last season and look to continue their early-season success when they visit the American League Central rival Cleveland Indians on Saturday for the second of a three-game set. The Twins took over sole possession of first place Friday as Miguel Sano’s solo blast and solid pitching gave them a 1-0 triumph over Cleveland for their 18th victory in 32 games after limping to an 8-24 start in 2016.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Persistent rain in the nation's capital is giving the Washington Nationals time to heal some nagging injuries before they kick off a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, with a doubleheader to come on Sunday. Washington snapped a three-game skid with a 7-6 win on Wednesday before Thursday's finale versus Baltimore and Friday's scheduled series opener were both rained out.
Atlanta at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Julio Teheran has struggled in three of his past four starts, and the Atlanta Braves desperately need their No. 1 starter to pitch well entering Saturday’s contest at the Miami Marlins. Teheran sports an unsightly 8.02 ERA in his past four starts, part of the reason the Braves come into the middle contest of the three-game set having won just twice in their past 10 after snapping a six-game losing streak in the series opener.
San Diego at Chi. White Sox 7:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox have seen their season-high losing streak reach six games, and they look to halt the slide when they host the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game series. San Diego posted a 6-3 victory in the opener, winning for just the second time in nine games while sending the White Sox to their ninth setback in 11 contests.
NY Mets at Milwaukee 7:10 PM ET
The heavy-hitting Milwaukee Brewers attempt to slug their way to another victory when they host the New York Mets on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Milwaukee has won four of its last five, including a series-opening 7-4 triumph in which it belted four home runs to pull even with Washington for the major-league lead (55).
Baltimore at Kansas City 7:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals already have matched their win total from April, and they’ll try to power past that mark when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. The Royals posted a 3-2 victory in the series opener and have won eight of their last 10 home meetings with the Orioles.
Oakland at Texas 8:05 PM ET
A shut-down bullpen is a luxury for some clubs and is often what stands between playoff teams and the rest of the league, and the Oakland Athletics know that as well as any team. The Athletics will try to bounce back after watching the bullpen let a win slip away when they visit the Texas Rangers for the second of a three-game series on Saturday.
Pittsburgh at Arizona 8:10 PM ET
Brandon Drury is hotter than lava at Chase Field and looks to continue his torrid hitting when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. Drury went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 11-4 victory to raise his batting average to a major league-best .454 in 67 home at-bats this season.
LA Dodgers at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
Rookie Cody Bellinger is making a statement that he is in the big leagues to stay and looks to continue his hot hitting when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado Rockies on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. The 21-year-old Bellinger launched a homer in Friday's 6-2 victory, his seventh blast in just 62 at-bats since making his major-league debut on April 25.
Detroit at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels hope to continue their offensive surge when they host the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. After being limited to one run in each of their previous two games, the Angels erupted for 14 hits en route to a 7-0 triumph on Friday.