Preview Roundups
September 03, 2020
Chi. Cubs at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs will go for a sweep of their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a matinee Thursday at PNC Park.
Texas at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros and the visiting Texas Rangers will send their aces to the mound on Thursday afternoon when the American League West rivals play the rubber game of a three-game series.
Washington at Philadelphia 4:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking for a four-game series sweep when they host the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
NY Yankees at NY Mets 4:10 PM ET
The first five Subway Series games featured each team getting wins in the late innings and under unique circumstances befitting the abbreviated 60-game season.
San Diego at LA Angels 7:10 PM ET
Mike Clevinger will be on the mound Thursday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., making his debut for the San Diego Padres against the team that originally drafted him, the Los Angeles Angels.
Toronto at Boston 7:30 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox are hopeful that veteran Martin Perez can shake off a bothersome blister and continue his dominance of the Toronto Blue Jays when the two teams open a five-game series at Fenway Park on Thursday.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 8:05 PM ET
In tough times, major league players talk of keeping things in perspective. A game based on surviving failure teaches that. While that may be difficult, they have to do the same when things are going very well.
Arizona at LA Dodgers 9:40 PM ET
Clayton Kershaw is making progress, but he isn't near the top of the list when it comes to National League Cy Young Award favorites, although another month with the kind of pitching he has shown in the shortened 2020 season could change that.