Preview Roundups
June 14, 2019
Arizona at Washington 7:05 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks haven't been shy about flexing their offensive muscle, erupting for 49 runs while winning seven of their last eight contests. The Diamondbacks could be hard-pressed to keep up their free-wheeling scoring ways on Friday when they continue their four-game series against three-time Cy Young Award recipient Max Scherzer and the host Washington Nationals.
Boston at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
With the Game 7 loss by the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, manager Alex Cora knows the city's attention is shifting to the Red Sox, telling reporters that "It's our stage." Although the Red Sox have been struggling, the reigning World Series champions play nine of their next 12 against teams with losing records, beginning with a three-game set at the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
LA Angels at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Shohei Ohtani looks to follow up a historic night with the bat as his Los Angeles Angels go after their fourth straight victory Friday when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the second of a four-game set. Ohtani became the first Japanese player to hit for the cycle in major-league history as he went 4-for-4, including a three-run homer, in Thursday’s series-opening 5-3 victory.
Texas at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Texas Rangers vaulted into the second wild-card slot on the back of a 19-8 tear, but a promising start to a seven-game road trip was dulled by consecutive one-run losses at defending World Series champion Boston. The Rangers will try to rebound from a crushing defeat when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague set.
Pittsburgh at Miami 7:10 PM ET
While the Miami Marlins snapped their six-game losing streak with a win Wednesday against St. Louis, the Pittsburgh Pirates were unable to end theirs in Atlanta and carry a seven-game slide into the first of three contests at Miami on Friday. A 6-5 loss to the Braves on Thursday extended their streak to seven straight defeats - one shy of matching a season high - and left them 6-18 over the last 24 games.
Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have a big mountain to climb in the American League Central but sit in the middle of the race for a wild card as they embark on a seven-game road trip that starts against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Indians sit 1 1/2 games behind Texas - their opponent to end the road trip next week - for the AL’s second wild card after winning six of the last 10 contests.
St. Louis at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The New York Mets were unsuccessful in their bid to hold off Mother Nature as well as the St. Louis Cardinals in the series opener, as they saw a two-run lead washed away as rain poured down on Citi Field. With the contest tied at 4, the Mets will begin the bottom of the ninth inning of the suspended game on Friday (6:10 p.m. ET) before playing the scheduled tilt shortly after its completion.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:20 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies completely dominated the Braves in the opening series of the season, but things have changed entering Friday’s opener of a key three-game weekend set in Atlanta. The two teams have not played since Philadelphia outscored the Braves 23-11 in a three-game sweep to open 2019, but Atlanta has won seven straight contests and holds a 1 1/2-game lead in the National League East standings.
NY Yankees at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
Lucas Giolito strives to win his eighth straight start when the Chicago White Sox host the New York Yankees on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series. The 24-year-old hasn't allowed a run in three of his last four starts, including each of his last two turns.
Toronto at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros have been rolling for over a month and boast the best home record in the American League, making their 3-2 mark entering the final leg of an eight-game homestand tough to swallow. The Astros should feel reasonably good about their chances of improving upon their 25-10 mark at Minute Maid Park on Friday, however, when they host the opener of a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kansas City at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins began their nine-game homestand by taking two of three from Seattle for their second straight series win. They will try to make it three in a row this weekend as they host a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals that begins Friday.
San Diego at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
After going 9-1 on their previous homestand, the Colorado Rockies are on their way to another successful stretch at Coors Field. The Rockies attempt to keep the home victories coming when they host the San Diego Padres on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series.
Seattle at Oakland 9:37 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics will try to follow up a quality road trip with a successful homestand when they begin a three-game series - and a 10-game stay at Oakland Coliseum - against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Athletics won two series and split another on a 10-game swing, capped by back-to-back wins in Tampa Bay that pushed them back over .500.
Chi. Cubs at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Kyle Hendricks attempts to win his fourth straight start and seventh consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in the second contest of a four-game series. The right-hander has allowed one run or fewer in five of his past eight starts since losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 26.
Milwaukee at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers tested themselves this week against a World Series contender from the American League and showed off their power while earning a split. The Brewers will try to keep the homers coming when the road trip moves further west with a visit to the San Francisco Giants on Friday.