Preview Roundups
May 01, 2017
Toronto at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees finally came out on the losing end of a rally on Sunday, but their work over the weekend against the Baltimore Orioles managed to push the team into a tie for first place in the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays, who sit last in the AL East and did not earn a series win on the season until taking the rubber match from Tampa Bay on Sunday, visit the Yankees for the opener of a three-game series on Monday.
Baltimore at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles finished April with a much-needed victory and look to start May on the right foot when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Monday for the opener of what could be a heated four-game set. The last series between the American League East rivals (April 21-23) started with a high slide by Baltimore’s Manny Machado that injured Boston’s Dustin Pedroia and ended with a pitch that just missed the head of the Orioles' third baseman.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished April with identical 11-13 records, tying the division rivals for last place in the National League Central. One team will try to gain an advantage over the other when the Pirates continue a seven-game road trip by visiting the Reds for the opener of a four-game series on Monday.
Tampa Bay at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Slugger Justin Bour hopes to build off a huge performance when his Miami Marlins host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for the opener of a four-game, home-and-home series. Bour recorded career highs of four hits and six RBIs to raise his season average to .222 as the Marlins snapped a four-game slide with a 10-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have won four straight series and will take their hot streak into a 10-game road trip, which begins against the Detroit Tigers on Monday with the first of four games between the division rivals. Francisco Lindor homered and drove in three runs to power the Indians to a 12-4 win over Seattle on Sunday in the rubber game of their set.
NY Mets at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The New York Mets open a four-game road series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, looking to put behind them a difficult April that concluded with an ugly 23-5 loss Sunday at Washington. The Mets have dealt with a variety of injuries, saw ace Noah Syndergaard leave Sunday’s game with a potential right lat strain, and employed catcher Kevin Plawecki to pitch the final two innings as they closed the month losing 11 of their past 14 games.
Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs' nine-game road trip ended in disappointing fashion, but they hope to get back on track at home Monday as they open a four-game series with the slumping Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago began its trek by winning four of its first five contests but went on to lose three of the last four, including a 6-2 decision at Boston on Sunday.
Texas at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros are off to one of the fastest starts in club history as they host the Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series and the first of 19 meetings this season. Houston (16-9) won 16 or more games in April for the third time in franchise history (the team record is 17) after Sunday's 7-2 victory over Oakland but must figure out a way to beat Texas, which won the last two season series 15-4 and 13-6.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox dominated the Kansas City Royals in a series at home last week and will try to duplicate that effort when the teams begin a four-game set in Kansas City on Monday. The White Sox outscored the Royals 27-8 in the three-game sweep while building up a six-game winning streak, which came to an end Sunday in Detroit.
Milwaukee at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are winners of nine of 12 but will be trying to bounce back from one of those rare losses when they host the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a four-game series on Monday. Three of the last nine wins came at Milwaukee, and the Brewers hit the road for a visit to St. Louis after finishing up a disappointing 5-5 homestand.
San Francisco at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to extend their winning streak to five when they continue their six-game homestand Monday with the first of three contests against the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles' run began with a triumph in San Francisco on Thursday and continued with a three-game home sweep over Philadelphia.