Preview Roundups
June 02, 2018
Milwaukee at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox turned the tables on the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game interleague set and look to clinch the series when the teams meet Saturday in the Windy City. The White Sox entered Friday with the worst record in the American League while the Brewers sported the top mark in the National League, but the hosts rallied for an 8-3 triumph Friday night to snap a four-game slide.
Oakland at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics continue to flourish on the road and can clinch another series win away from home when they continue a three-game set at the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Athletics hammered out 16 hits - including two home runs by Matt Olson - in a 16-0 rout to begin the series, improving to 7-1 in their last eight road games.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
It was only a little over two weeks ago that the Pittsburgh Pirates were a season-high nine games over .500 and leading the National League Central, but the losses began to pile up once the consistently good pitching performances came to a halt. With two strong efforts from their rotation over the last three games, the Pirates hope to continue rediscovering their previous form when they visit St. Louis on Saturday for the third of four contests against the Cardinals.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 4:05 PM ET
Masahiro Tanaka has not lost in 6 1/2 weeks and will attempt to win his fifth straight decision when the New York Yankees resume their three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon. The Japanese right-hander will get a chance to avenge one of his two defeats this season for the Yankees, who are a season-high 19 games over .500.
Washington at Atlanta 4:10 PM ET
The Washington Nationals woke up Thursday holding a half-game lead in the National League East and rolling on a six-game winning streak, but now enter the third game of a four-game set at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday well aware that there is competition for the division. The Braves continue to buck expectations by taking the opening two games of the series, using Dansby Swanson’s three-run homer and an exceptional performance from Mike Foltynewicz to win Friday, 4-0.
Cleveland at Minnesota 4:10 PM ET
Eduardo Escobar has followed a cold stretch with a red-hot three games, and the infielder hopes to extend that when the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians on Saturday in the third of four contests between the American League Central rivals. Escobar is 6-for-12 over his last three outings with three homers, including a pair in Friday’s 7-4 victory that ended Minnesota’s three-game slide, after a 2-for-29 slump.
Toronto at Detroit 4:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers can match their longest winning streak of the season when they go for their fourth straight victory in the second of a three-game set against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers welcomed back Miguel Cabrera to the lineup for the first time in more than four weeks in Friday night's 5-2 victory.
Chi. Cubs at NY Mets 7:15 PM ET
A red-hot start provided a big cushion between the New York Mets and the .500 mark, but it’s all gone. The Mets are below the break-even mark for the first time all season and have dropped nine of their last 12 heading into the third of a four-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
LA Dodgers at Colorado 7:15 PM ET
With Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton
Kershaw landing on the disabled list for the second time this season, Walker
Buehler quickly has assumed a major role in the team’s injury-plagued rotation.
The star rookie takes the mound again Saturday as the Dodgers continue their three-game road series against the National League West-leading Colorado Rockies.
Boston at Houston 7:15 PM ET
A pair of former American League Cy Young winners will face off when the Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night in a battle of division leaders. Houston’s Justin Verlander, who leads the majors in ERA (1.11) for the AL West’s top dogs, will take the mound in the third of a four-game series, while Boston counters with veteran left-hander David Price as he goes for his fourth straight win.
Cincinnati at San Diego 8:40 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds have racked up seven runs in each of their last two outings and look to stretch their winning streak to three games when they visit the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Jose Peraza went 3-for-4 with three RBIs as Cincinnati posted a 7-2 victory in Friday's series opener.
Texas at LA Angels 9:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels appear to have put their troubles at home behind them as they enter the middle contest of their three-game set against the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday. Los Angeles dropped five in a row at Angel Stadium before winning its last two, including Friday's series-opening 6-0 triumph.
Philadelphia at San Francisco 10:05 PM ET
Joe Panik is back at the top of the batting order for the San Francisco Giants, who continue their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. On the disabled list since April 28 due to a torn ligament in his left thumb, Panik made an immediate impact in his return Friday by reaching base four times in the Giants’ 4-0 victory.
Miami at Arizona 10:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks flexed their muscles in the series opener and look to keep the power flowing when they host the Miami Marlins on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Arizona matched the franchise single-game record on Friday by belting six home runs in a 9-1 victory.
Tampa Bay at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
After going deep just once in May, Mitch Haniger already has equaled that total this month and did so in dramatic fashion. Haniger smacked the game-winning homer in the 13th inning of the series opener and looks to help Seattle defeat Tampa Bay again on Saturday, when the Mariners host the Rays in the middle contest of a three-game set.