Preview Roundups
May 04, 2017
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
Ivan Nova has given the Pittsburgh Pirates plenty of bang for the buck since signing a three-year, $26 million deal in late December. Fresh off being named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April, Nova looks to continue his magic on Thursday afternoon as the Pirates vie for a split of their four-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds.
Arizona at Washington 1:05 PM ET
Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer has never lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in five career starts and looks to keep that streak intact when the teams wind up a three-game set on Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park. Washington evened the series at a game apiece with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer had his way with the opposition en route to being named the American League Rookie of the Year last season - well, save for his encounters with the Cleveland Indians. Fulmer looks for better results in his sophomore season as the AL Central rivals conclude their four-game set at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.
Oakland at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
Having matched their season-high winning streak, the Minnesota Twins have surged into first place in the American League Central Division - albeit by percentage points over Cleveland. The Twins take aim at a fifth consecutive victory and a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics in Thursday's series finale.
Texas at Houston 2:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros are owners of the best record in the major leagues as they continue to crank up the offense against the Texas Rangers. The Astros scored 24 runs and improved to 19-9 by winning the first three contests of their four-game series against the visiting Rangers, which concludes Thursday afternoon.
Chi. White Sox at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals are trying to recover from a dreadful start and can take another step when they conclude their four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon. The Royals captured two of the first three contests, with both wins being 6-1 decisions.
Philadelphia at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs have climbed back to .500 at home and look for a third straight win there when they wrap up a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon. The Cubs have won two straight over the Phillies after dropping the series opener.
Colorado at San Diego 3:40 PM ET
After a two-game slumber, the bats of the Colorado Rockies woke up in a big way as the club evened its three-game set at one win apiece. The Rockies hope for more of the same Thursday afternoon, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the finale of both the series and their six-game road trip.
Baltimore at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are hitting the end of their seven-game road trip and they cannot get out of Boston soon enough. After more on-field drama that featured the ejections of two of their players, the Orioles will attempt to earn a split when they wrap up their four-game series against the Red Sox on Thursday night.
Miami at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
Marcell Ozuna looks to continue his dominance over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night when the Miami Marlins visit for the finale of a four-game, home-and-home interleague series. Ozuna has hit safely in all 20 games against the Rays in his career and highlighted the 10-6 victory on Wednesday with a blast that was estimated at 468 feet - one of the longest homers in Tropicana Field history.
Milwaukee at St. Louis 7:15 PM ET
Kolten Wong made amends for both a baserunning and a defensive miscue in the opener to help the St. Louis Cardinals level the originally scheduled four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at one victory apiece. After inclement weather postponed Wednesday's tilt, Wong looks to keep the Cardinals surging in the right direction on Thursday as the National League Central rivals conclude the set at Busch Stadium.
NY Mets at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
Curtis Granderson’s struggles have been one of many things to go wrong for the New York Mets in the first five weeks of 2017, but the veteran outfielder enters the finale of a four-game series Thursday at the Atlanta Braves after snapping a 1-for-30 skid. Granderson, who was 3-for-49 over his past 14 games and batting .122 entering Wednesday, helped fuel New York’s 16-5 victory by going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles as the Mets won for just the fifth time in the past 17 games.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Nelson Cruz's slow start is nothing but a distant memory as he attempts to continue his torrid hitting when the Seattle Mariners conclude their three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Cruz is 20-for-43 during a 12-game hitting streak as he has raised his batting average 109 points to .327.