Preview Roundups
April 26, 2017
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 1:40 PM ET
Eric Thames spent three years in Korea and became a star while piling up big home run totals, and nothing is changing during his reintegration to the major leagues. Thames, who already set a franchise record for home runs in April with 11, will take aim at the major-league mark when the Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday.
Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are struggling to score runs, but they aim to halt a six-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for the finale of their three-game series. Kansas City was outscored 22-6 while dropping the first two contests of the set and has produced just 11 runs during its skid.
Houston at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
Trevor Bauer is in an advantageous position to pull himself out of an early hole and even his record, if history is any indication. Bauer looks to emerge victorious for the sixth time in as many career starts versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday as the Cleveland Indians attempt to regain their footing after a tough beginning at Progressive Field.
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
Left-hander Jon Lester will attempt to bounce back from his worst outing of the season and give his team its third straight quality start when the visiting Chicago Cubs wrap up a three-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Chicago has won six of seven and will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Pirates.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
Dylan Bundy appears ready to live up to the enormous promise that led the Baltimore Orioles to draft him with the No. 4 overall pick in 2011. Bundy goes for his fourth victory and the Orioles look to rebound from their first shutout loss of the season in Wednesday's rubber match of a three-game set against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.
Miami at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
Wei-Yin Chen is in his second season of a five-year, $80 million deal, making the veteran left-hander the highest-paid pitcher on the Miami Marlins. With his value to the team underscored by being removed from a potential no-hit bid in his last outing, Chen will be on the mound Wednesday as the Marlins visit the Philadelphia Phillies to begin their series after Tuesday's opener was rained out.
Atlanta at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Mother Nature gave the struggling Atlanta Braves and the Mets an extra day to try and shake off their early-season slumps, raining out Tuesday’s series opener to set up a shortened two-game series beginning Wednesday in New York. The Mets have lost four in a row and eight of their past nine games, and likely would be in the National League East basement were it not for the Braves’ current six-game losing streak.
NY Yankees at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Fans had to wait one extra day, but one of the greatest rivalries in professional sports history resumes Wednesday when the Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees in the opener of a rain-shortened two-game set and the first of 19 renewals this season. The American League East Division combatants have each won 83 meetings over the last nine regular seasons with the teams alternating series victories over the past six years after splitting 18 encounters in each season from 2008-10.
Seattle at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers won't have a problem surviving Miguel Cabrera's stint on the disabled list if they continue to post double-digit runs every game. The Tigers will attempt to score 13 or more runs for the third straight contest and post their fourth consecutive win when they host the Seattle Mariners in the second of a three-game set on Wednesday.
Minnesota at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers have altered fortunes of late, with the former answering a disastrous 1-6 stretch by winning the first two contests of their three-game series. The reinvigorated Twins look to record a sweep in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in 41 years on Wednesday night when the clubs reconvene at Globe Life Park.
Toronto at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals have lofty expectations for Carlos Martinez and the right-hander did nothing to temper them with a 10-strikeout performance in his season debut. Still, Martinez remains winless and will look to halt a three-start losing streak when the Cardinals continue their three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
Washington at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
After their double-play combo combined for 12 RBIs in the second contest of the series, the Washington Nationals look for another offensive surge when they continue their four-game set against the host Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Trea Turner hit for the cycle and drove in a personal-best seven runs while Daniel Murphy contributed three hits and matched his career high of five RBIs as Washington won a 15-12 slugfest on Tuesday.
San Diego at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks lead the major leagues in runs scored, and the offensive eruptions are equating to early-season victories. The Diamondbacks are averaging 10.2 runs in their last five victories and look to make the scoreboard operator work overtime again when they continue their four-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Despite winning the last two, the Los Angeles Angels hope to avoid another game with only two runs scored when they host the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Los Angeles dropped a 6-2 decision to Toronto on Sunday but has posted back-to-back 2-1 victories, including an 11-inning affair in the series opener.
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
One day after the San Francisco Giants promoted their top hitting prospect, the Los Angeles Dodgers did the same on Tuesday by recalling outfielder Cody Bellinger. The 21-year-old is expected to make his second straight start Wednesday as the Dodgers continue their four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants, who are off to a 7-14 start.