Preview Roundups
August 13, 2018
Miami at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves could not afford a short outing from their rotation entering Monday’s home doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, but they found a way to survive a 19-hit onslaught to enter the four-game series with 10 victories in their past 14 contests. The Braves moved percentage points ahead of Philadelphia in the National League East with Sunday’s wild 8-7 victory over Milwaukee, deploying four relievers who combined to give up two runs over five innings.
NY Mets at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The latest installment of the Subway Series will conclude following a short stop in the Bronx on Monday as the visiting New York Mets and the Yankees reconvene for a makeup game of a July 22 contest that was postponed because of heavy rain. Giancarlo Stanton has homered in five of his last six contests to remain a fixture on the back pages of the tabloids for the Yankees (74-43), who have won six of their last seven overall.
Cleveland at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Yandy Diaz has made the best of two short stints in the major leagues this season, and the 27-year-old looks to remain hot when his Cleveland Indians visit the Cincinnati Reds on Monday for the opener of their three-game interleague series. Diaz, who was recalled from the minors for the second time this year after Edwin Encarnacion went on the disabled list Saturday, is 10-for-19 in five games with the Indians in 2018 and knocked in two runs during Sunday’s 9-7 road win against the Chicago White
Chi. White Sox at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers find themselves playing for pride with a mark 20 games below .500 and 17 1/2 games out of the first place in the American League Central, but one thing they have done well this season is keep the Chicago White Sox behind them in the division standings. The Tigers continue the back end of their six-game homestand Monday when they attempt to beat the White Sox for a fifth straight time in the opener of a three-game set.
Miami at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Atlanta Braves could not afford a short outing from their rotation entering Monday’s home doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, but they found a way to survive a 19-hit onslaught to enter the four-game series with 10 victories in their past 14 contests. The Braves moved percentage points ahead of Philadelphia in the National League East with Sunday’s wild 8-7 victory over Milwaukee, deploying four relievers who combined to give up two runs over five innings.
Arizona at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks used a pronounced power display to jump back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. Fresh off a five-homer performance, the Diamondbacks (65-54) would love to flex their offensive muscle again on Monday when they open an abbreviated two-game interleague series against the host Texas Rangers (52-68).
Washington at St. Louis 8:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are making a charge toward a postseason berth and will meet another team with playoff aspirations when they host the Washington Nationals on Monday for the opener of a four-game set. Washington lost at Chicago 4-3 on Sunday night when the Cubs' David Bote hit a walk-off grand slam while St. Louis rolled to an 8-2 triumph at Kansas City earlier Sunday, scoring seven runs over the final three innings en route to its fifth straight victory.
Toronto at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
After a steady flow of scoring to begin the month, the Toronto Blue Jays' offense nearly fell off a cliff over the last three contests. The Blue Jays may be able to reignite the offense in short order, however, as they pay a visit to the Kansas City Royals and their major league-worst pitching staff for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
Seattle at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The American League West race became more exciting over the weekend thanks to the Seattle Mariners, who swept a four-game series against division-leading Houston. The Mariners will try to remain hot and take out another team in front of them in the standings when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Monday for the opener of their three-game series.
San Francisco at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers slid out of first place in the National League West with three straight losses over the weekend to a fellow division contender. The Dodgers will try to get in the win column at the expense of their biggest rival when they host the San Francisco Giants on Monday for the opener of their three-game series.
LA Angels at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres played their last three series against teams in playoff contention and held their own, winning six of 10 against the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. The Padres will try to snuff out what little postseason hope still remains for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the opener of their three-game interleague series on Monday.