Preview Roundups
July 06, 2017
San Francisco at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Buster Posey gave his catching equipment a break and served as the San Francisco Giants' designated hitter in the first two contests of a three-game interleague series versus the host Detroit Tigers. After going hitless in six at-bats, Posey is expected to don the mask and be behind the plate on Thursday afternoon as the teams play the rubber match of their series at Comerica Park.
Miami at St. Louis 1:45 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals looked at their last two series before the All-Star break and saw a path to .500, but things aren’t breaking their way. The Cardinals will try to earn a split when they host the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game series.
Milwaukee at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon isn’t worried about scoreboard-watching just yet, but his team can pick up a game in the standings when the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers for a make-up contest Thursday afternoon. The Brewers lead the National League Central by 3 1/2 games over the defending World Series champions.
Cincinnati at Colorado 3:10 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies are hoping their deep slump is behind them as they look to win a four-game series from the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. The Rockies have won two of the first three contests after Wednesday's 5-3 triumph, which was only their third victory in the last 14 games.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 6:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have benefited from a pair of strong starting pitching performances to post consecutive victories on the heels of a four-game losing skid. The Pirates will bid to improve their season mark to 5-2 against the host Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday when they turn to Chad Kuhl for the finale of a four-game set.
Atlanta at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Mike Foltynewicz fell three outs shy of history in his last start, and the Atlanta Braves need another outstanding performance from their hard-throwing right-hander entering Thursday’s series opener at the Washington Nationals. Foltynewicz didn't allow a hit into the ninth inning Friday at Oakland before giving up a leadoff homer to narrowly miss becoming the first Atlanta pitcher in 23 years to throw a no-hitter.
Houston at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The major league-best Houston Astros have lifted their offense a few more notches in July and look to continue the onslaught when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. The Astros posted 41 runs and 57 hits while winning all four contests thus far this month, capping a two-game demolition of Atlanta with a 10-4 triumph on Wednesday for their 20th win in 23 road contests.
Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have been playing as well as any team in the majors of late and are guaranteed of at least being tied for first place in the American League East at the All-Star break. The Tampa Bay Rays, who host the Red Sox on Thursday for the opener of a four-game series that closes the first half, are creeping up on second place in the East but come home with an empty feeling after a 4-4 road trip.
San Diego at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians haven't fared well without Terry Francona, and they are unlikely to see their manager in the dugout in the near future as they attempt to sort out their troubles both at Progressive Field and in interleague play. Francona, 58, is expected to remain hospitalized as doctors attempt to pinpoint his medical issues on Thursday while the Indians bid to salvage the finale of a three-game set versus the visiting San Diego Padres.
Baltimore at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins failed to make up ground in the American League Central on Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, but they will have a good chance to recapture the top spot this weekend. The surprising Twins, who trail first-place Cleveland by 1 ½ games in the division race, host the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for the opener of a four-game series that leads into the All-Star break.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers have opened up a season-high 4 1/2-game lead over Arizona in the National League West as they look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Diamondbacks on Thursday. Los Angeles allowed just three runs while winning the first two games and has been victorious in 22 of its last 26 contests.
Oakland at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have been very streaky over the last month but currently are on an upward swing and look to continue it when they visit the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for the opener of their four-game series. Oakland has endured slides of six, four and six contests since June 7, with a pair of four-game winning streaks in between, but are coming off back-to-back home triumphs over the Chicago White Sox.