Preview Roundups
June 18, 2018
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers' rally fell short in the finale of a homestand, sending them into Monday's opener of a three-game series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on a sour note. The Brewers took the opener of a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies by a 13-2 margin before falling Saturday and then dropping a 10-9 decision in the last meeting.
St. Louis at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
After wrapping a homestand with a victory to halt a season-high four-game slide, the St. Louis Cardinals take to the road as they begin a seven-game trek on Monday with the first of three contests against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cardinals went 2-4 during their six-game stretch at Busch Stadium, beginning it with a win over San Diego and ending it with Sunday's 5-0 triumph over the Chicago Cubs.
NY Yankees at Washington 7:05 PM ET
Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto launched a titanic blast to highlight his two-homer performance in last week's encounter with the New York Yankees. The 19-year-old Soto will get another look at the visiting Yankees (46-21) on Monday when the clubs resume a suspended game from May 15 that was tied at 3 in the sixth inning before playing a full contest as a result of a postponement from May 16.
Chi. White Sox at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians avoided a sweep Sunday and will try to build off the much-needed victory when they open a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Indians had dropped five straight to the Minnesota Twins - including the first two in their weekend set - before picking up a 4-1 win in the finale Sunday afternoon.
LA Dodgers at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to continue their ascent toward first place in the National League West when they open a six-game road trip Monday against the surging Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers suffered a 4-1 loss against San Francisco on Sunday to finish a 6-2 homestand but have posted 21 wins in their last 28 contests to pull within 1 1/2 games of Arizona for the top spot in the division.
Tampa Bay at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The red-hot Houston Astros look to surpass their top win streak from last season when they bid for their 12th consecutive victory on Monday in the opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Tampa Bay Rays (33-38). The Astros (48-25) completed a perfect 10-game road trip with sweeps against Texas, Oakland and Kansas City heading into the opener of their nine-game homestand.
Texas at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals sit in last place in the American League Central and are not showing any sign that a turnaround might be in the works. The Royals will try to snap a six-game slide and win for just the second time in their last 14 contests when they host the Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.
NY Mets at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Two teams that have struggled mightily following promising starts meet Monday as the New York Mets visit the Colorado Rockies for the opener of their four-game series. The Rockies have lost 12 of their last 16 games and hit a new low Sunday, when closer Wade Davis gave up four runs in the ninth inning of a 13-12 interleague loss to Texas.
Arizona at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks both thought they would end the weekend on high notes, only to watch late leads slip away. Both teams will try to bounce back from tough losses when the Angels host the Diamondbacks on Monday in the opener of their two-game interleague series.
Miami at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The Miami Marlins are winners of five of their last seven games, which includes a series victory over the San Francisco Giants at home. The Giants will try to get some revenge when they play host to the Marlins in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.