Preview Roundups
July 14, 2018
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of their hottest stretch in nearly two months, and they’ll try to keep it rolling when they host the Milwaukee Brewers for a doubleheader Saturday. Pittsburgh has won five of its last six, including the first two games of the five-game set against the National League Central-leading Brewers.
Toronto at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have not lost consecutive games at home in more than a month, a streak they hope to keep intact when they resume a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Boston, which owns the best record in the majors, had its 10-game winning streak halted with a 13-7 setback on Friday night.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox have found it difficult to win inside the American League Central - or against any other division, for that matter - but beating the Kansas City Royals hasn't proven to be all that hard. Coming off consecutive victories, the White Sox look to match their longest winning streak of the season Saturday, when they host the Royals for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Tampa Bay at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
Former MVP Joe Mauer passed one milestone in the series and looks to add another when his surging Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday for the third of a four-game set. Mauer homered and knocked in four runs, pushing his career total to 902 RBIs, as the Twins registered 15 hits to outlast the Rays 11-8 on Friday for their eighth victory in nine games.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of their hottest stretch in nearly two months, and they’ll try to keep it rolling when they host the Milwaukee Brewers for a doubleheader Saturday. Pittsburgh has won five of its last six, including the first two games of the five-game set against the National League Central-leading Brewers.
Arizona at Atlanta 4:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the middle contest of a three-game series Saturday at the Atlanta Braves following a much-needed victory in the series opener, after a strange week that saw their bullpen stretched to the breaking point. Arizona slid past the Braves on Friday 2-1, getting the go-ahead hit from shortstop Nick Ahmed as starting pitcher Zack Godley and three relievers combined to hold one of the National League’s top offenses to just six hits.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 4:10 PM ET
If there was any doubt whether or not the Cincinnati Reds removed the monkey from their back the last time they beat the St. Louis Cardinals, they cleared it up Friday. The Reds set their sights on winning their first series in seven tries against St. Louis on Saturday when they visit the Cardinals for the second contest of their three-game set.
Philadelphia at Miami 4:10 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies look to win another series and continue their hot streak into the All-Star break when they visit the Miami Marlins for the middle contest of a three-game set Saturday afternoon. The Phillies maintained their lead atop the National League East with a 2-0 victory in Friday’s game and can improve to 9-1-1 in 11 series with All-Star right-hander Aaron Nola taking the mound.
Washington at NY Mets 4:10 PM ET
After an offensive breakout near the end of their last homestand, the Washington Nationals are once again searching for some offense. They'll try to get the bats going Saturday at New York when they continue a four-game series with the hometown Mets.
Detroit at Houston 4:10 PM ET
All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman looks to add to his career-high total of 20 homers when the American League West-leading Houston Astros host the struggling Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game set. Bregman, who will participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday, went deep to help the Astros win the series opener 3-0 and extend his hitting streak to five games.
LA Angels at LA Dodgers 7:15 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to extend their winning streak to four games Saturday as they continue their three-game interleague series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers wrapped up a 4-3 road trip with back-to-back wins in San Diego before edging the Angels 3-2 on Friday behind a 2-for-4, two-RBI performance by Max Muncy.
NY Yankees at Cleveland 7:15 PM ET
The host Cleveland Indians broke a long losing streak against the New York Yankees stretching back to their encounter last October and they'll try to make it two wins in a row when the teams play the third of four games on Saturday. Including three straight losses to close out an American League Division Series collapse, the Indians had lost seven in a row to the Yankees before Friday's 6-5 win.
Texas at Baltimore 7:15 PM ET
After getting beat up by the best team in baseball, the Texas Rangers managed to get back on track against the worst team in the majors. The Rangers rebounded from a three-game sweep in Boston by holding on for a 5-4 victory in Friday's series opener in Baltimore and have a chance to hand the Orioles their 70th loss of the season on Saturday night.
Seattle at Colorado 9:10 PM ET
Few players are heading into the All-Star break as hot as Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who was selected for the Midsummer Classic for the first time following a torrid first half. Story is batting .425 this month for the Rockies, who continue their three-game interleague series against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
Oakland at San Francisco 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have won five consecutive series, but that streak will be in jeopardy when they visit the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague set. Oakland, which is 7-0-1 in its last eight series, managed only three hits Friday as it opened the first installment of the Bay Bridge Series with a 7-1 setback.
Chi. Cubs at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
After breaking out of his slump with three hits in the series opener, Anthony Rizzo could find himself batting first again Saturday as his Chicago Cubs continue their three-game set against the host San Diego Padres. Rizzo snapped an 0-for-21 skid in Friday’s 5-4, 10-inning victory while hitting leadoff for the second time this season.