Preview Roundups
May 05, 2017
NY Yankees at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The New York Yankees make a rare trip to Wrigley Field for a three-game series beginning Friday. It’s a marquee interleague matchup between two of baseball’s most storied franchises, and a potential World Series preview.
San Francisco at Cincinnati 6:40 PM ET
The Cincinnati Reds were supposed to be in a rebuilding mode this season, but strong play of late has the team at .500 and pointed upward. The Reds will try to push their winning streak to three and move past the break-even point when they host the National League-worst San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Chi. White Sox at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox are sitting in a tie for first place in the American League Central as they approach the final leg of a 10-game road trip, opening a three-game set at the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Chicago is 4-3 on the trek and improved to 8-3 in its last 11 overall after earning a split of a four-game series at Kansas City.
Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have slipped into the cellar of the National League Central and they only have themselves to blame. With losses in 11 of 16 encounters versus division mates, the Pirates will look to buck that trend on Friday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
Washington at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Washington Nationals' offense took a bit of a dip this week following its 23-run explosion on Sunday, but the pitching was enough to lead the team to a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Nationals will try to get the arms and the bats on the same page when they begin a five-game road trip by visiting the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
Miami at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Not much has gone right for the New York Mets over that past three weeks, including on the weather front. After rain wiped out the finale of a seven-game road trip in Atlanta on Thursday, the Mets return home Friday to open a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, who have won five of seven meetings between the teams this season.
Toronto at Tampa Bay 7:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays possess the worst record in the majors and look to start a turnaround when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for the opener of their three-game series. Toronto sits 10 games below .500 as it waits for the left side of its infield - Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki - to return from injuries.
St. Louis at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals have recovered from an awful start to the season by winning 10 of their past 15 games, but the news is not all good as they open a three-game series Friday at the Atlanta Braves. Right fielder Stephen Piscotty strained his right hamstring running the bases in the second inning of Thursday’s 5-4 loss to Milwaukee, and center fielder Dexter Fowler strained his right shoulder one inning later trying to make a diving catch.
Boston at Minnesota 8:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins had their four-game winning streak snapped but they have been flexing their offensive muscles as they prepare to host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have amassed 34 runs during their 4-1 stretch and swatted 10 homers in a three-game set versus Oakland.
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians have won 10 of their last 15 contests to ascend to a share of the lead in the American League Central, while the Kansas City Royals have plummeted into the division's cellar following losses in 11 of their last 13. The Indians look to add to those totals on Friday when they open a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Arizona at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
Despite their long history of struggling on the road and thriving at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies have reversed the script thus far this season to take an early lead in the National League West. The Rockies attempt to find a bit more success at home starting on Friday, when they host their closest competitor in the division, the Arizona Diamondbacks, for the first of three games.
Detroit at Oakland 10:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics saw their offense go limp during a pronounced stretch before erupting with a season high-tying 14 hits in the finale of their nine-game road trip. Manager Bob Melvin's charges hope that their loud bats traveled back to the West Coast as they begin a six-game homestand Friday with the opener of a three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers.
Houston at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Los Angeles Angels hope to have Mike Trout back in the starting lineup when they begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Friday. The American League Player of the Month for April, Trout was rested in Thursday's 11-3 loss at Seattle due to tightness in his hamstring.
Texas at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Yu Darvish has only experienced rough times when pitching against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The native of Japan will try to reverse the trend and win for the first time in four outings at the ballpark when the Texas Rangers visit the Mariners on Friday for the opener of their three-game series.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
During a season in which injuries have crippled the top part of the Los Angeles Dodgers' batting order, Cody Bellinger may be getting a longer look than expected given Adrian Gonzalez's current injury situation. The 21-year-old rookie eyes his fifth multi-hit effort in seven games Friday when the Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres for the opener of a three-game set.