Preview Roundups
June 10, 2018
Chi. White Sox at Boston 1:05 PM ET
The big difference between the Boston Red Sox of 2017 and 2018 is power; and showing it off is helping the team keep pace in the American League East. The Red Sox will try to bash their way to a series win when they host the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday.
Baltimore at Toronto 1:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays may not have a realistic shot of making a playoff push with two teams in their division sporting the best records in the majors, but they have flashed the ability to take advantage if their opponents let them hang around too long. After improving what was already one of baseball's marks in their last contest, the Blue Jays eye a season-best fourth straight win Sunday when they look to complete a four-game home sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.
San Diego at Miami 1:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres are fighting to get out of the basement in the National League West and are riding a wave of momentum with wins in eight of the last 11 games. The Padres will try to improve their standing at the expense of another last-place team when they visit the Miami Marlins in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.
Seattle at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays look to build off a slump-busting victory and earn a split of the four-game series when they host the surging Seattle Mariners for the finale on Sunday afternoon. Mallex Smith had three of Tampa Bay’s 10 hits in a 7-3 triumph Saturday that ended an eight-game losing streak during which the Rays dropped four contests by a single run against Seattle and managed to score just 19 times.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals aim for their fourth straight sweep of the Cincinnati Reds when the teams wrap up a three-game series in Ohio on Sunday. Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds gave the Cardinals 13 consecutive victories against their divisional foes, the second-longest such run in franchise history.
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians had been winning despite an offense that was struggling to produce big innings, and it finally caught up to them on Saturday with a 4-2 loss in 12 innings. The Indians will try to bounce back and push a few extra runs across when they visit the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of their three-game set on Sunday.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia 1:35 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers staggered into Philadelphia for the final leg of an eight-game road trip having lost three in a row and mired in an offensive drought that produced four runs during the skid. The Brewers have done an abrupt turnaround against the Phillies, piling up 12 runs in each of the first two matchups as they go for a three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.
LA Angels at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
After scuffling at the plate for the better part of his first two months with the Los Angeles Angels, Ian Kinsler has started to hit more like the four-time All-Star he is. The 35-year-old second baseman can match a career best with a homer in four straight games Sunday when his Angels attempt to tie their longest winning streak of the season and complete a three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins.
Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The surging Chicago Cubs will try for their second consecutive weekend sweep when they wrap up a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Cubs have claimed a pair of pitchers’ duels to begin the set, winning the first two games by a combined score of 5-1.
Houston at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros look to continue their dominance in Arlington on Sunday as they attempt to complete a sweep of their four-game series against the host Texas Rangers. Houston pulled out a 4-3 victory on Saturday to improve to 6-1 at Globe Life Park this year - and 9-4 in the season series overall.
Arizona at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies bolstered their bullpen during the offseason in hopes of addressing a glaring weakness, but the results have been decidedly mixed so far. After yet another bullpen meltdown on Saturday, the Rockies look to snap their three-game losing streak and salvage the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
San Francisco at Washington 4:05 PM ET
Max Scherzer is bidding to win his third consecutive National League Cy Young Award and is threatening to turn the race into a runaway as he goes for his major league-leading 11th win on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Scherzer has won nine consecutive decisions, including a 10-strikeout effort at San Francisco on April 25.
Kansas City at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics will try to bounce back from a shutout loss and claim another series win over the visiting Kansas City Royals when the teams complete a four-game set Sunday afternoon. Danny Duffy and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout in the Royals' 2-0 win in the third game of the set Saturday.
Atlanta at LA Dodgers 4:10 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves’ youth movement has been so successful, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the consistency of first baseman Freddie Freeman. The 28-year-old two-time All-Star is putting together another stellar season for the surprising Braves, who face the host Los Angeles Dodgers in the rubber match of their three-game series Sunday.
NY Yankees at NY Mets 8:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees always take delight in defeating their crosstown rivals, but kicking the New York Mets when they're down is an added bonus. The Yankees attempt to continue sending their opponents in a downward spiral and complete a sweep of the Subway Series when they visit the Mets for the finale of the three-game set on Sunday.