Preview Roundups
September 01, 2017
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader at the New York Yankees on Wednesday and managed to do it without negatively impacting their pitching rotation. The Indians will try to pull the same trick on Friday, when they open a four-game series at the Detroit Tigers with a split doubleheader.
Atlanta at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The streaking Chicago Cubs won't be able to relax down the stretch if they hope to have the opportunity to defend their World Series championship as they still have several teams attempting to hunt them down in the National League Central. Chicago looks to continue its winning ways Friday afternoon, when it hosts the Atlanta Braves for the second contest of their four-game set.
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees acquired Sonny Gray at the non-waiver trade deadline to be a difference-maker, and the right-hander will get a chance to thrive in a big spot on Friday. Gray makes his sixth start overall since the deal and looks to improve to 3-0 at Yankee Stadium this season when New York resumes its huge four-game series against the Boston Red Sox.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Any chance the Pittsburgh Pirates had of making a move in the National League Central and jumping into the playoff race came to a crashing halt earlier this week at the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates will try to pick up the pieces and salvage the final month when they return home and host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Kendrys Morales overcame a sluggish start to August by finishing the month with a flourish as he launched three homers and recorded a career-high seven RBIs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The 34-year-old Morales aims to build off that momentum in the new month starting on Friday, as the Blue Jays look to take the first two contests of their four-game series in Baltimore.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins clawed back into the wild-card race in the National League after winning 13 of 16 contests, only to lose ground in the midst of a four-game losing streak. The Marlins look to get back on track Friday, when they host the second contest of their four-game series against the major league-worst Philadelphia Phillies.
Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader at the New York Yankees on Wednesday and managed to do it without negatively impacting their pitching rotation. The Indians will try to pull the same trick on Friday, when they open a four-game series at the Detroit Tigers with a split doubleheader.
LA Angels at Texas 8:05 PM ET
Texas will host its first baseball game since Hurricane Harvey caused unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in the southeastern portion of the state. The Texas Rangers return from splitting a 10-game road trip to provide the honors on Friday, when they open a three-game series against the American League West-rival Los Angeles Angels.
Kansas City at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins recorded the most victories in the majors in August and look to start a new month off strongly when they open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday. Minnesota, which went 20-10, won 20 games in a month for just the second time in the past 25 seasons and has emerged victorious in its past four contests.
Washington at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers have bounced back nicely from their second six-game skid since the All-Star break and look to continue that momentum when they host the National League East-leading Washington Nationals on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. After losing six in a row from Aug. 6-11 to fall back to .500, Milwaukee closed the month with 11 victories in its last 16 games.
Tampa Bay at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their momentum on the road and take advantage of the American League-worst Chicago White Sox when they open a three-game series on Friday night. The Rays sit four games behind Minnesota in the race for the AL’s second wild card after winning seven of the last 10 contests and taking two of three in the first two stops on their nine-game trip.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The red-hot Arizona Diamondbacks seek their season-best eighth consecutive victory when they visit the Colorado Rockies on Friday in the opener of a three-game set. Arizona just recorded a three-game sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers - the best team in the majors - and has won nine of its last 10 contests.
Oakland at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
A tough week against a pair of teams from the American League East knocked the Seattle Mariners back in the AL wild card race, but a homestand is coming up that should help them gain back some ground. The Mariners kick off a nine-game homestand and a stretch of 19 straight against AL West opponents when they host the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Clayton Kershaw makes his return from a back injury just when the Los Angeles Dodgers could suddenly use a boost. Los Angeles has dropped a season-worst five consecutive games and is hoping Kershaw can halt the slide when it visits the San Diego Padres on Friday in the opener of a four-game set.
St. Louis at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to revive their playoff hopes during this weekend’s four-game road series against the San Francisco Giants, and got off to a promising start with Thursday’s 5-2 victory. St. Louis heads into Friday’s contest six games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and five back of the Colorado Rockies for the second wild-card spot.