Preview Roundups
August 21, 2018
Philadelphia at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball's feel-good stories this season, although the good vibes have soured a bit with losses in seven of their last 11 contests. The Phillies (68-56) aim to get back on track Tuesday as they begin a six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals (62-63).
Atlanta at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves rebounded from a rough weekend with a big effort in the series opener and will try to build off that Tuesday night when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second of a three-game set. Six pitchers limited the Pirates to seven hits Monday as the Braves extended their lead in the National League East to one game over Philadelphia with a 1-0 victory after losing four in a row.
Baltimore at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays haven't played very well for the majority of August, but the mere presence of the Baltimore Orioles this season has typically cured whatever has been ailing them. The Blue Jays look to improve to 9-0 at home against the Orioles this season when the American League East rivals meet for the second of three games in Toronto on Tuesday.
Cleveland at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Greg Allen was called up from the minors less than two weeks ago to help the Cleveland Indians fill the void left behind by Leonys Martin, but he is proving to be much more than just a replacement outfielder. After delivering a tiebreaking two-run homer in the opener of a four-game set against two of the American League's top teams, the 25-year-old rookie will try to extend his hitting streak to 14 games Tuesday when the Indians visit the Boston Red Sox.
Kansas City at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays send ace Blake Snell to the mound Tuesday night in search of their third straight shutout when the struggling Kansas City Royals pay a visit for the second of a four-game set. Snell has not allowed a run in his last two outings to push his career-high total to 14 wins and the Rays have blanked opponents over the past 23 innings after Monday’s 1-0 triumph in the series opener.
NY Yankees at Miami 7:10 PM ET
While the rest of his teammates are set to begin a six-game road trip, Giancarlo Stanton will enjoy a homecoming of sorts Tuesday when the New York Yankees (78-46) play the opener of a two-game interleague series against the Miami Marlins. Stanton, a four-time All-Star, was the National League MVP in 2017 during his eighth and final year with the Marlins (50-76).
San Francisco at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle to put runs on the board, but they got just enough to open their series at the New York Mets with a win. The Giants will try to make it two in a row and crawl a bit closer to .500 when the teams continue the four-game series at Citi Field on Tuesday.
Chi. Cubs at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs will try to break out of their latest offensive slump and pad their National League Central lead when they travel to Detroit for a quick two-game set against the Tigers starting Tuesday. Chicago leads second-place Milwaukee by three games in the division and owns the best record in the NL.
Minnesota at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
All-Star right-hander Jose Berrios will look to continue his success against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, when the Minnesota Twins visit the South Side for the second of three straight games between the American League Central rivals. Berrios is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA against Chicago this season and 6-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in seven career meetings.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers have halted a slump with consecutive victories and look to record another when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Brewers posted a 5-2 triumph in the series opener and have allowed three runs in back-to-back wins following a 5-10 stretch.
San Diego at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are one of the hottest teams in baseball with wins in eight of their last nine games and are nipping at the heels of the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place in the National League West. The Rockies will try to avoid a letdown after a dramatic road trip when they return home to host the last-place San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.
LA Angels at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the week clinging to the smallest of leads in the National League West as they attempt to hold off the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks finished up their road trip on a dramatic note Sunday and will try to carry that momentum home when they return to host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a two-game interleague series Tuesday.
Texas at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have received contributions from many different players during their surge toward the top of the American League West, and rookie Ramon Laureano became the latest to do damage. Oakland hopes for a repeat performance when it hosts the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series.
St. Louis at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
After spoiling Kenley Jansen’s return from the disabled list with back-to-back home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Jedd Gyorko and Matt Carpenter each homered off the Dodgers’ closer to begin the ninth inning on Monday as the surging Cardinals improved to 15-4 in August with the 5-3 victory.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Three-time American League batting champion Jose Altuve will return from a 21-game absence when the Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. The reigning AL MVP injured his right knee on July 25 and Houston went just 8-13 during his time on the shelf.