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Preview Roundups
June 06, 2019
San Francisco at NY Mets 12:10 PM ET
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway called a team meeting after Tuesday's extra-inning loss to San Francisco and immediately began to point fingers -- at himself. Callaway's players responded by picking him up 24 hours later to put the Mets in position for a series win when they host the visiting Giants in the rubber match of a three-game set on Thursday afternoon.
Atlanta at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
Bryan Reynolds has hit at every level of baseball from college through the minor leagues, and the rookie left fielder is doing the same in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates entering Thursday’s home series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 13 games with an RBI single in the second inning of Wednesday’s 7-4 victory, and the 24-year-old begins Thursday hitting .341 with a .951 OPS through 40 big-league games.
Tampa Bay at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays' winning formula includes strong pitching and success on the road, and they'll try to put those elements to good use again when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Thursday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Tampa Bay snapped its season-high four-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory Tuesday, improving to 19-9 on the road while the Rays' Charlie Morton extended his unbeaten string to 21 starts - playoffs included.
Boston at Kansas City 1:15 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox will try to close out a winning road trip when they finish a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon. After beginning the trek with a pair of losses to the New York Yankees, the Red Sox have strung together three consecutive victories.
Cincinnati at St. Louis 1:15 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds look to sweep an abbreviated two-game set when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon. The Reds posted a 4-1 victory in the series opener before Wednesday's game was postponed due to rain, thus shortening the set to two contests.
Miami at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins have been flexing their muscles at the plate as a means to get back on track in a season that long since appeared to go off the rails. After erupting for 42 runs during their four-game winning streak, the surging Marlins bid for their third series sweep of 2019 on Thursday afternoon when they conclude their three-game set at the Milwaukee Brewers.
Colorado at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs watched their bullpen struggle again on Wednesday but managed to hold on for their third consecutive victory. Those days may be over soon for the Cubs, who attempt to complete a three-game sweep when they host the Colorado Rockies for the finale of their series on Thursday afternoon.
Houston at Seattle 3:40 PM ET
Justin Verlander looks for his sixth victory in seven starts when the Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their four-game series. The former American League MVP has registered 50 strikeouts and issued only eight walks over 43 1/3 innings during the stretch.
NY Yankees at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. represents the future for the Toronto Blue Jays, and the prized rookie gave the New York Yankees a firsthand glimpse of what the hype is all about. Guerrero clubbed a go-ahead three-run homer in a come-from-behind victory Wednesday and put the Blue Jays in position to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Yankees on Thursday night.
Minnesota at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have put themselves in position to complete a series sweep of the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and they've done so by defeating their American League Central rivals at their own game. The Indians have gone deep seven times to win the first two contests of their three-game set versus the Twins, who share the major-league lead with 114 home runs.
Baltimore at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Texas Rangers aim to win their fifth straight series at home when they take on the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in the rubber match of their three-game set. The Orioles survived a wild 12-11 affair in the series opener before the Rangers eked out a 2-1 triumph in 12 innings on Wednesday.
Oakland at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels displayed resiliency on several occasions last time out to avoid a third consecutive loss and now attempt to win their fourth straight series when they host the Oakland Athletics on Thursday for the finale of their three-game set. Los Angeles overcame a large deficit early and a small one late to post a 10-9 walk-off victory on Wednesday.
Washington at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Two teams trending in opposite directions meet Thursday when the San Diego Padres begin a four-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals, who have won four in a row and nine of their last 11. San Diego has dropped seven of its last 10 games but expects to have star rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. back in the lineup for Thursday’s contest.