Preview Roundups
July 09, 2018
NY Yankees at Baltimore 4:05 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are losers of six straight and 13 of their last 14 as they get set to host the powerhouse New York Yankees in a traditional doubleheader on Monday. The Orioles own the worst record in the majors at 24-65 and are in the midst of a stretch of 14 games in 13 days heading into the All-Star break.
Philadelphia at NY Mets 4:10 PM ET
The New York Mets have been shut out in back-to-back contests for the second time this season and own a disastrous 3-17 mark in their last 20 contests at Citi Field. The uphill climb for the Mets is a steep one on Monday as they encounter two stingy pitchers in a doubleheader to begin a four-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
Washington at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals saw their offense receive a jolt after a players-only meeting last week, erupting for 35 runs during a three-game winning streak before dropping the series finale against Miami. The Nationals look to rebound on Monday as they begin a seven-game road trip before the All-Star break with the opener of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cincinnati at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Francisco Lindor is setting a blistering offensive pace for the Cleveland Indians this season, although the Cincinnati Reds have witnessed the same thing pretty much every time they have crossed paths with the 24-year-old shortstop. The three-time All-Star attempts to bounce back from a rare off-day when the Indians host the opener of a three-game interleague series Monday against the intrastate-rival Reds.
Detroit at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a pair of shutouts and continue to keep themselves around the .500 mark in the American League East thanks in large part to the pitching staff. That staff will try to continue posting zeros when the Rays host the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
Milwaukee at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers carry loads of momentum into an eight-game road trip leading into the All-Star break, beginning with the first of three games at the Miami Marlins on Monday. All-Star snub Jesus Aguilar slugged two home runs to move into a tie for the National League lead with 22 as the Brewers topped the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Sunday to finish a 6-1 homestand.
Texas at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox own the best record in baseball and just finished off a nine-game road trip with six consecutive victories. The Red Sox will play their final seven games before the All-Star break at home, beginning when the Texas Rangers visit for the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
NY Yankees at Baltimore 7:35 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are losers of six straight and 13 of their last 14 as they get set to host the powerhouse New York Yankees in a traditional doubleheader on Monday. The Orioles own the worst record in the majors at 24-65 and are in the midst of a stretch of 14 games in 13 days heading into the All-Star break.
Philadelphia at NY Mets 7:40 PM ET
The New York Mets have been shut out in back-to-back contests for the second time this season and own a disastrous 3-17 mark in their last 20 contests at Citi Field. The uphill climb for the Mets is a steep one on Monday as they encounter two stingy pitchers in a doubleheader to begin a four-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
Kansas City at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
After picking on one last-place team over the weekend, the Minnesota Twins begin a new week looking to do the same when they host the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Monday night. The Twins outscored the hapless Baltimore Orioles by a 26-9 margin in sweeping four straight, capped by Sunday's 10-1 win.
Oakland at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics can attribute the bulk of their 10-game deficit in the American League West to their inability to win inside their division, especially versus the Houston Astros. The surging Athletics hope the momentum they have generated over the last three-plus weeks will lead to some progress in the standings starting on Monday, when they visit Houston for the opener of a four-game series.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers started the month with four consecutive victories but began their seven-game road trip by losing two of three to the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers hope to exact revenge in the second installment of the Freeway Series next weekend at home but first must deal with the San Diego Padres, against whom they open a four-game series Monday.
Chi. Cubs at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET

The surging Chicago Cubs head west for the week with first place in the National League Central within reach. The Cubs kick off a six-game West Coast trip that will take them into the All-Star break when they begin a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.