Preview Roundups
August 31, 2017
NY Mets at Cincinnati 12:35 PM ET
The New York Mets are in the midst of a season they'd like to forget, however Jacob deGrom may not feel the same from an individual perspective. The 29-year-old right-hander vies for his career-best 15th win of the season on Thursday afternoon as Mets play the rubber match of a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds.
Texas at Houston 1:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros cannot get home soon enough, as they've been thoroughly thrashed by the Texas Rangers in the first two contests of their three-game series that was moved from Minute Maid Park to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. due to Hurricane Harvey. Houston looks to salvage the finale of the set on Thursday afternoon after being outscored 20-3 in the losses.
Chi. White Sox at Minnesota 1:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Twins have been one of the hottest teams in the majors in August and look to close the month in style when they conclude a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon. Minnesota won the first two games of the series by a cumulative 17-5 score to improve its record to 19-10 this month.
LA Dodgers at Arizona 3:40 PM ET
If nothing else, the Arizona Diamondbacks are giving the Los Angeles Dodgers reason to worry should the teams meet in the postseason. The surging Diamondbacks have won six in a row heading into Thursday’s finale of a three-game series against the visiting Dodgers, who have lost four straight for the first time since May 18-21, 2016.
Boston at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox brought out the broom in their recent series while the New York Yankees were on the receiving end of it in their last set. The Red Sox will look to continue their momentum at the expense of the Yankees on Thursday when the American League East rivals renew acquaintances in the opener of a four-game series in the Bronx.
Toronto at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The red-hot Baltimore Orioles have improved their standing in the postseason picture with wins in a season-high seven straight contests. The Orioles look to continue their recent surge as well as their dominance of the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday when the American League East rivals play the opener of a four-game series at Camden Yards.
Philadelphia at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins were dealt a damaging blow against the best team in the National League East, but they hope to rebound against the division's worst when they begin a four-game set with the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. After winning 13 of 16 games to get back into the playoff hunt, the Marlins lost three straight at Washington - capped by Wednesday's 4-0 loss.
Atlanta at Chi. Cubs 8:05 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of an historic power surge, and their young sluggers next take aim at the visiting Atlanta Braves when the teams begin a four-game series on Thursday. Chicago has scored 17 runs twice in its last five games and hopes to remain hot after collecting a season-high 20 hits in Wednesday’s 17-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Washington at Milwaukee 8:10 PM ET
The Washington Nationals are streaking toward another postseason berth, while the host Milwaukee Brewers are fighting tooth and nail to make up their deficits as the teams begin a big four-game series at Miller Park on Thursday. The Nationals have won four in a row to increase their commanding lead in the National League East to 15 games with 30 to play.
St. Louis at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals are fading just as the most important month in baseball arrives as they open a four-game road series against the San Francisco Giants. St. Louis has dropped seven of its last 10 games to fall six games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central and 5 1/2 contests behind the Colorado Rockies for the second wild-card spot.