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Preview Roundups
August 19, 2018
Tampa Bay at Boston 1:05 PM ET
Injuries to some of their key players can't seem to slow down the Boston Red Sox, who remain on pace to challenge the major-league record for wins in a regular season. The Red Sox will have to turn to their deep roster of pitchers when they try to polish off a three-game sweep of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Toronto at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Left-hander J.A. Happ has thrived since he was thrust into postseason contention following his trade from the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Yankees. Happ will look to make it four straight wins for his new club at the expense of his former team when the Yankees host the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.
Baltimore at Cleveland 1:10 PM ET
Cleveland Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger has one shutout and one complete game to his credit in 55 major-league starts -- and it came against the team he will face on Sunday. The Indians had a six-game winning streak snapped and will look to rebound behind Clevinger in the rubber match of a three-game set versus the visiting Baltimore Orioles.
San Francisco at Cincinnati 1:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants are slipping out of the race in the National League West as they struggle to take advantage of the relatively light portion of their schedule. The Giants will try to avoid a three-game sweep when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series.
Colorado at Atlanta 1:35 PM ET
Shortstop Trevor Story hopes to continue his assault on the Atlanta pitching staff when the visiting Colorado Rockies go after a four-game sweep of the Braves Sunday afternoon, following a thrilling rally Saturday. Story’s double ignited a two-out, three-run rally in the ninth inning Saturday and the Rockies scored twice in the 10th for a 5-3 triumph to move within one-half game of first-place Arizona in the National League West.
Miami at Washington 1:35 PM ET

Jose Urena will take the mound for the first time since setting off a firestorm when the Miami Marlins visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series. Urena is appealing the six-game suspension he received for hitting Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr. with a 97.5-mph fastball on the first pitch of his last outing. 

Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs remain among the National League leaders in most offensive statistical categories, but they’re mired in an awful slump at the moment. The Cubs will try to bust out of their offensive funk and claim a series victory when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for the finale of their four-game set. 

Kansas City at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
Whit Merrifield has been one of the bright spots in a disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals and the second baseman looks to extend his hitting streak to eight games Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Chicago White Sox. Merrifield is 11-for-27 during his latest run to raise his batting average to .302 and registered a single in the first inning of Kansas City’s 3-1 win Saturday.
Detroit at Minnesota 2:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins already have watched Cleveland sprint to the largest division lead in baseball in the American League Central and simply are trying to find some positives over the last six weeks of the regular season. The team that can find the most positives on Sunday will take either a win or a split of the series as the Twins host the Tigers in the rubber match of their four-game set.
Milwaukee at St. Louis 2:15 PM ET
Two rivals heading in different directions meet Sunday as the surging St. Louis Cardinals aim for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. St. Louis took over sole possession of the second wild-card spot in the National League with Saturday’s 7-2 victory while Milwaukee lost for the eighth time in its last 11 games and fell out of wild card position for the first time since early in the season.
LA Angels at Texas 3:05 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels had their offense in high gear in their last contest and attempt to earn a split of their four-game series when they visit the Texas Rangers for the finale on Sunday. The Angels pounded out 16 hits, including five home runs, en route to an 11-7 triumph on Saturday after losing the first two games of the series.
Houston at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have erased a 12-game deficit in a two-month span and can take over first place in the American League West when they finish a three-game series with the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday. With an extra-inning triumph in the series opener and a 7-1 win Saturday, the Athletics improved to 40-13 since the middle of June to tie the defending champs atop the division.
Arizona at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres ended a lengthy slide with a walk-off victory and look to earn a split of their four-game series when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the finale on Sunday. San Diego squandered a one-run lead in the seventh inning on Saturday before pinch-hitter Christian Villaneuva delivered a two-out RBI single in the ninth, ending the team's five-game skid.
LA Dodgers at Seattle 4:10 PM ET
Even a rare blown save by closer Edwin Diaz couldn’t stop the Seattle Mariners, who improved to 12-1 in extra innings with Saturday’s 5-4, 10-inning victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Seattle looks to build on the unusual win Sunday in the rubber match of its three-game series against the Dodgers, who have lost six of their last eight.
NY Mets at Philadelphia 7:10 PM ET
The second edition of the MLB Little League Classic will feature the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies as the National League East rivals meet Sunday night in Williamsport, Pa. The contest wraps up a five-game series between the teams that began with a doubleheader in Philadelphia on Thursday and has featured a pair of wins for both clubs.