Preview Roundups
May 25, 2017
Seattle at Washington 12:05 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have never won a game in the nation's capital and, with the way their bats are going, it probably won't happen anytime soon. The punchless Mariners will try to snap a five-game losing streak overall and an eight-game slide in Washington when they visit the Nationals in the finale of a three-game set Thursday afternoon.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta 12:10 PM ET
After suffering a walk-off loss in Atlanta on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates exacted a measure of revenge 24 hours later. The Pirates scored twice in the ninth inning before erupting for seven runs in the 10th, giving them a chance to earn a split of their four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Thursday afternoon.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta 12:10 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their four-game series Thursday afternoon against the host Atlanta Braves looking to build upon two solid offensive showings. One night after banging out 15 hits in a 6-5 loss, the Pirates collected 14 - including consecutive homers by David Freese, Jordy Mercer and Jose Ozuna in the 10th inning - en route to a 12-5 victory.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta 12:10 PM ET
Right-hander Vince Velasquez was 8-2 at the All-Star break last year before going winless over his last nine starts and he has carried those struggles into this season. Velasquez will try to break out of his funk when the skidding Philadelphia Phillies attempt to avoid a four-game sweep against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Kansas City at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Masahiro Tanaka had won five consecutive starts and was looking every bit like the ace the New York Yankees envisioned, but his momentum has been stalled by a pair of brutal outings. The Japanese right-hander attempts to regain his form when the Yankees conclude a four-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.
Colorado at Philadelphia 1:05 PM ET
Right-hander Vince Velasquez was 8-2 at the All-Star break last year before going winless over his last nine starts and he has carried those struggles into this season. Velasquez will try to break out of his funk when the skidding Philadelphia Phillies attempt to avoid a four-game sweep against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
LA Angels at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
Steven Souza Jr. hopes a big night can snap him out of a prolonged slump as his Tampa Bay Rays go for a split of their four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the finale on Thursday afternoon. Souza, who batted .330 in April, belted a pair of homers and knocked in three runs in Wednesday’s 5-2 victory after starting the month 6-for-56 with 26 strikeouts.
San Francisco at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs look to end their most successful homestand of the season on a winning note when they host the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game series. The Cubs have taken two of the first three contests and are 6-2 during the stretch at Wrigley Field.
Cincinnati at Cleveland 6:10 PM ET
Billy Hamilton had his career-best streak of reaching base end at 23 games Wednesday, but he still provided the deciding run for the Cincinnati Reds against the intrastate rival Cleveland Indians. Already guaranteed a split of the four-game interleague set, the Reds can win their first series since May 5-7 when they visit the Indians on Thursday.
San Diego at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres haven't won a series this month but are in position to change that when they conclude their three-game set against the host New York Mets on Thursday. San Diego rallied for a 6-5 victory on Wednesday and is aiming to win a series for the first time since taking two of three from San Francisco from April 28-30.
Texas at Boston 7:10 PM ET
Days after a losing streak prompted some questions about manager John Farrell's job security, the Boston Red Sox are on the verge of an impressive sweep. Farrell's club will aim for a fourth straight win overall when it hosts the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game set Thursday night.
Detroit at Houston 8:10 PM ET
Justin Verlander aims to continue his dominance of the Houston Astros on Thursday, when the visiting Detroit Tigers try to earn a split of their four-game series. Verlander is 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in seven career starts against the Astros, striking out 56 in 48 1/3 innings.
Arizona at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The red-hot Arizona Diamondbacks try for their ninth victory in 10 games while attempting to hand Milwaukee its first four-game losing streak of the season when they visit the Brewers on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series. Arizona (29-19) completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with an 8-6 victory while Milwaukee (25-21), which won 10 of 12 contests before its slide, lost to Toronto 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon.
St. Louis at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Yadier Molina has an odd hitting streak going, and he looks to extend it to 14 games when the St. Louis Cardinals conclude their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The veteran catcher has posted just two multi-hit performances during a stretch in which his batting average has increased only three points to .259.