Preview Roundups
June 16, 2018
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
Luis Severino looks to rebound from his first loss in two months and become the third 10-game winner in the majors when the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in the third of a four-game series. Severino had a 10-start unbeaten streak snapped last time out but he is 3-0 with six runs allowed in his last four starts versus the Rays.
Detroit at Chi. White Sox 2:10 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers will undoubtedly miss Miguel Cabrera at some point in the near future, but the club's knack for pulling off the late rally since his season-ending injury has the team feeling good about itself at the moment. The Tigers attempt to remain unbeaten without their 11-time All-Star on Saturday when they visit the Chicago White Sox for the middle contest of a three-game series.
Houston at Kansas City 2:15 PM ET
Evan Gattis is on a tremendous tear and strives to continue to torment opposing pitchers when the Houston Astros visit the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game series. Gattis slugged his second career grand slam in Friday's 7-3 victory, giving him six homers and 20 RBIs during the Astros' nine-game winning streak.
Colorado at Texas 4:05 PM ET
Ian Desmond made his last All-Star Game in his only season with the Texas Rangers, and he wasted no time feeling right at home in his first game back in Arlington. The 32-year-old first baseman will try to build upon his most productive game of the season at the plate Saturday when his Colorado Rockies attempt to extend the Rangers' season-high seven-game skid in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Miami at Baltimore 4:05 PM ET
Brian Anderson continues to make an impression in his first full season with the Miami Marlins and looks to add to his best month Saturday afternoon against the host Baltimore Orioles in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series. Anderson had two hits in Miami’s 2-0 victory on Friday and the 25-year-old is 21-for-55 in June with 10 RBIs to raise his overall batting average to .307.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 4:05 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month and look to make it three in a row when they continue a three-game set with the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. A run-scoring double play and two sacrifice flies gave the Pirates just enough offense in a 3-2 win to begin the series Friday night.
LA Angels at Oakland 4:05 PM ET
Opponents have had no trouble scoring runs against the Oakland Athletics during their current slide, and they'll need to find a way to stop Mike Trout if they hope to end the skid. Oakland looks to halt its losing streak at four games when it hosts the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Washington at Toronto 4:07 PM ET
Max Scherzer will try to rebound from a rare loss when he leads the Washington Nationals into the second of a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Scherzer's nine-game winning streak came to an end Sunday, although he was still solid in giving up two runs and striking out nine in seven innings against the San Francisco Giants.
Minnesota at Cleveland 4:10 PM ET
Carlos Carrasco has won his last two starts in dominant fashion, but he gets a chance to avenge his worst outing of the year when the Cleveland Indians resume their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon. Carrasco has allowed one run in his last two starts but was hammered by the Twins for six runs in 3 2/3 innings on June 1.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee 4:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers are having their way with Philadelphia pitchers and hope to produce another strong offensive performance when they host the Phillies on Saturday for the middle contest of their three-game set. The Brewers scored 12 or more runs for the third time in four meetings - the first two occurring last weekend in Philadelphia - in rolling to a 13-2 victory in Friday's series opener.
San Diego at Atlanta 5:10 PM ET
Freddy Galvis tormented the Atlanta Braves during his time with Philadelphia, and the San Diego Padres shortstop comes into Saturday’s third contest of a four-game road series after collecting five hits in Friday’s 9-3 road victory. Galvis blasted a three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday and raised his career average against the Braves to .284 with five homers and 30 RBIs in 80 career games to help power the Padres to their 12th victory in the past 17 games.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs ended their recent offensive funk in a big way in the opener of their three-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and they’ll try to keep the bats going in the second game Saturday. After being shut out in their previous two games, the Cubs broke out in a 13-5 win Friday, beating the Cardinals for only the second time in six meetings this season and remaining 1 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central.
San Francisco at LA Dodgers 8:15 PM ET
San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt is expected to return Saturday when the Giants continue their three-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers, who have won four straight games and 10 of their last 12. The Giants went 7-6 without Belt, who was the team’s hottest hitter before landing on the disabled list two weeks ago with appendicitis.
Boston at Seattle 8:15 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners are feeling energized by their latest comeback victory and look to slay Boston for the second straight night when they host the Red Sox on Saturday. Seattle recovered from a three-run deficit to post a 7-6 victory on Friday for its 12 win in 15 games.
NY Mets at Arizona 10:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been swinging hot bats for the past week and hope to continue the trend when they host the New York Mets on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. Arizona has won seven of its last eight contests, scoring at least six runs in each of the victories - including Friday's 7-3 triumph.