Preview Roundups
September 26, 2017
Baltimore at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
A pair of teams with nothing to play for will square off when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game interleague set. Pittsburgh has been relegated to the role of spoiler for weeks while Baltimore's flickering hopes for a postseason berth were officially snuffed out Saturday night.
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Aaron Judge is red-hot at the plate again and the new rookie home run king looks to add to his impressive totals when the New York Yankees welcome the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three-game series Tuesday. Judge belted a pair of homers in New York’s 11-3 victory over Kansas City on Monday to give him 50 on the season and break Mark McGwire’s all-time rookie record of 49 set in 1987.
Washington at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Bryce Harper's month-and-a-half absence due to a knee injury was potentially extended an additional 24 hours by flu-like symptoms as the 2015 National League MVP sat out the opener of the Washington Nationals' three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies. Harper aims to return to the lineup for the first time since Aug. 12 on Tuesday as the Nationals vie their 24th win in their last 31 encounters versus the Phillies.
Atlanta at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
If this is the final year of R.A. Dickey’s long major-league career, at least the Atlanta Braves knuckleballer gets to make one final start in the city where his career was revitalized Tuesday at New York. The 42-year-old Dickey, who has not committed to pitching beyond Sunday’s season finale at Miami, won 39 games in three seasons with the Mets from 2010-12 - including a 20-win season in 2012 that earned him the National League Cy Young Award.
Minnesota at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins are on a roll and surging toward wrapping up the second wild card in the American League, but they have a daunting obstacle standing in their path. Minnesota is coming off a four-game demolition of the Detroit Tigers entering a three-game set at the white-hot Cleveland Indians, who have won 29 of their last 31 games.
Toronto at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale recorded 13 strikeouts in his last trip to the mound and would match Pedro Martinez for the club record of 313 should he duplicate that impressive feat in Tuesday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Sale also aims to set a career high in wins should he emerge victorious in the second contest of the three-game series, pulling him even with Cleveland's Corey Kluber for top honors in the American League.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 7:40 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers lost some ground in the battle for the second National League wild card spot over the weekend and are running out of time to gain it back. The Cincinnati Reds, who visit the Brewers for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday, have been nothing but helpful of late to opponents battling for playoff position.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros have won nine of 11 to remain hot on the heels of the sizzling Cleveland Indians for the best record in the American League. The AL West champion Astros aim to continue their ascent on Tuesday when they play the second contest of their three-game series versus the host Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
LA Angels at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels are moving closer to elimination in the playoff race but will try to notch a much-needed victory on Tuesday, when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the second contest of their four-game series. The Angels are five games behind Minnesota for the American League's second wild-card spot with six games to play.
Detroit at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals slipped out of the wild card race over the last week and are staring instead at an uncertain future. The Royals will try to give their fans something to celebrate when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET

Already having eliminated the rival St. Louis Cardinals from contention for the National League Central title, the Chicago Cubs can do further harm to the Cardinals’ wild-card hopes when the teams continue their four-game series Tuesday in St. Louis. The Cubs need one win or one Milwaukee loss to clinch their second straight NL Central crown.

Miami at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies aren't exactly streaking toward a National League wild-card spot, but they remain in solid position entering Tuesday's contest against the visiting Miami Marlins. Colorado has lost eight of its last 12 but sits 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 games ahead of Milwaukee and St. Louis, respectively, for the second wild card with five contests remaining.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
Two days after clinching home-field advantage in the National League wild-card game, the Arizona Diamondbacks are busy positioning themselves for a lengthy postseason run. The Diamondbacks rested most of their regulars in the series opener but figure to have most of them back in the lineup Tuesday against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who need one victory over their final five contests to avoid their first 100-loss season since 1985.
Seattle at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics had aspirations of escaping the basement in the American League West as they entered their three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Their chances aren't looking very good, however, as the Athletics enter the middle contest of the set on Tuesday trailing Seattle by 3 1/2 games with six remaining.
San Diego at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached the 100-win mark for the first time in 43 years and look to record another victory when they host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Dodgers rolled to a 9-3 victory in Monday's series opener and are two shy of matching the Los Angeles-era record set in 1962 and matched in 1974.