Preview Roundups
September 04, 2017
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers have two paths to the playoffs in front of them and are trying to take control of both. The Brewers will try to continue their climb toward the postseason when they open a six-game road trip by visiting the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
Philadelphia at NY Mets 1:10 PM ET
After enduring a long, difficult road trip that featured a pair of first-place opponents and a trip to hurricane-ravaged Houston, the New York Mets return home to begin a seven-game stretch against two last-place clubs - starting with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. The Mets completed the 3-7 trip with an 8-6 loss in Houston on Sunday, their third defeat in two days at Minute Maid Park.
Kansas City at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are trying to stay in the American League wild card race, and a series at the fading Detroit Tigers should help them along. The Royals will try to stay in the race at the expense of the Tigers when they visit Detroit for the start of a three-game series on Monday.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 2:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees attempt to continue their charge toward first place in the American League East when they visit the Baltimore Orioles on Monday afternoon for the opener of a crucial three-game series. New York won three of four against division-leading Boston at home over the weekend, posting a 9-2 victory on Sunday to climb within 3 1/2 games of its bitter rival.
Cleveland at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians are the hottest team in baseball and are running away with the American League Central. The Indians will try to push their season-best winning streak to 12 straight and move toward the top record in the AL when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
San Francisco at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are in danger of falling out of a wild card spot in the National League, but at least they have a chance to pick on one of the circuit's worst squads. The Rockies will try to snap an ill-timed four-game losing streak when they begin a three-game series with the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday.
LA Angels at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
One day after falling just short in a comeback attempt, the Los Angeles Angels attempt to get back in the win column when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Monday afternoon for the opener of their three-game series. The Angels rallied for three runs in the ninth inning on Sunday but left the bases loaded in a 7-6 loss at Texas, which kept them 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second wild card in the American League.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs started a six-game winning streak by taking three games from the Pittsburgh Pirates last week, and they hope to start another one when they begin a four-game series Monday in Pittsburgh. Chicago had its winning streak snapped Sunday but leads the National League Central by 3 1/2 games over Milwaukee.
St. Louis at San Diego 4:40 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are using a mix of youngsters and veterans to stay alive in the National League wild-card race, and lately the recipe has been working to perfection. The Cardinals sit three games behind Colorado for the second wild-card spot as they begin a four-game series Monday against the host San Diego Padres, who are riding high after taking three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Houston at Seattle 6:40 PM ET
The Houston Astros are starting to warm up at the plate again and look to take that momentum on the road when they begin a 10-game trek with the first of three games against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. The American League-best Astros, who went 10-17 from Aug. 1-30, have recorded 29 runs and 46 hits during a four-game winning streak after sweeping a three-game set against the New York Mets over the weekend.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to take advantage of an opportunity to make up ground in the American League wild-card race when they host the Minnesota Twins on Monday for the opener of a key three-game series. The Rays fumbled their chance to be closer to the Twins, who occupy the second wild-card spot, by losing a pair of contests to the AL-worst Chicago White Sox over the weekend and trail by four games.
Toronto at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox hope to turn things around with a nine-game homestand that includes six contests against last-place teams, and one of them leads off as the Toronto Blue Jays visit on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. Boston's lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East is down to 3 ½ games as it has dropped seven of its last 11 contests, but the club will face the slumping Blue Jays and AL West cellar-dwelling Oakland during its string at Fenway Park.
Washington at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are running away with the National League East, but they’re in the midst of a tough road trip. After losing three of four at Milwaukee over the weekend, the Nationals look to get back to their winning ways when they begin a three-game set against the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Texas at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves return home Monday to open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, and do so after several of the team’s rookies contributed in a big way to Sunday’s 5-1 triumph against the defending world champion Chicago Cubs. Middle infielders Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies combined for three hits and two runs scored Sunday, while third baseman Rio Ruiz drove in three and Max Fried won his first major-league start.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 8:10 PM ET
The dog days of summer have hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, who still own a major league-best record of 92-44 but are mired in their worst slump of the season. The Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine contests as they begin a three-game series Monday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who have won 10 straight to solidify their position atop the National League wild-card standings.