Preview Roundups
April 18, 2018
Colorado at Pittsburgh 12:35 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies can pick up their first series sweep of the season when they wrap up a three-game set at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. The Rockies dropped their first two road games of the season but are 9-2 away from home ever since, including a 6-2 win in the series opener at Pittsburgh and a 2-0 triumph in the middle game Tuesday.
Texas at Tampa Bay 1:10 PM ET
Left-hander Cole Hamels has pitched better on the road than at home and hopes that pattern continues for at least one more start when he takes the mound for the Texas Rangers in Wednesday's rubber match against the Tampa Bay Rays. The teams have traded lopsided victories in the series, with the Rays rolling to an 8-4 win Monday before Texas responded with a 7-2 rout 24 hours later.
Baltimore at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
Left-hander Matthew Boyd is getting plenty of rest due to the weather woes that have engulfed the Detroit Tigers this season, but he'll hope to finally get some run support when he makes his third start Wednesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the second of a three-game set. Boyd is winless despite allowing one run in each of his first two starts.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 1:40 PM ET
Eric Thames owns the first month of the season, and his power is keeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the win column. Thames will try to continue another solid April when the Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds for the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday.
St. Louis at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Runs can be tough to come by at Wrigley Field this time of year, and that’s bad news for a Chicago Cubs team that has struggled at the plate. The Cubs face the tall task of getting their offense going against promising right-hander Luke Weaver when they wrap up a two-game set against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.
Chi. White Sox at Oakland 3:35 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics have revved up their offense in their series against the visiting Chicago White Sox and look to keep it in high gear as they go for a three-game sweep on Wednesday afternoon. Oakland has outscored Chicago 18-3 in capturing the first two games of the set and has given up a total of four runs during its three-game overall winning streak.
Kansas City at Toronto 4:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays had to wait a few days to get in a game, but once they got their roof patched up and returned to the field they managed to secure a pair of wins. The Blue Jays will try to pull off a three-game sweep when they host the Kansas City Royals in the series finale on Wednesday.
Cleveland at Minnesota 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians took a liking to historic Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico on Tuesday with a win over the Minnesota Twins and they'll try to make it a two-game sweep when the teams meet again in San Juan on Wednesday night. Jose Ramirez and Michael Brantley had three hits apiece and slugged two of the Indians' four home runs in the series-opening 6-1 triumph.
Washington at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
The Washington Nationals were left with a bitter taste in their mouths earlier this month after the New York Mets sauntered into the nation's capital and recorded a three-game sweep. The Nationals look to return the favor at Citi Field on Wednesday, two days removed from overcoming a five-run deficit in the opener before posting a 5-2 triumph the following night.
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies were expected to parlay a busy offseason into a modest improvement in 2018, not exactly a massive accomplishment given that they won just 66 games last season. Although the calendar reads mid-April, the Phillies (10-6) have won seven of eight to ascend into sole possession of second place in the National League East heading into Wednesday's series finale against the host Atlanta Braves.
San Francisco at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been tremendous at home thus far this season, going 6-1 overall while winning four straight. Arizona looks to extend the winning streak on Wednesday as it hosts the San Francisco Giants for the middle contest of their three-game series.
Boston at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
Rick Porcello won the American League Cy Young Award two seasons ago when he had a 5-0 record in April. The right-hander is off to another strong start as he looks to post his fourth straight win of the current campaign when the Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
Gerrit Cole has been sensational in his first three outings with the Houston Astros, but the right-hander has just one win to show for his efforts. Cole looks to continue his hot start when he faces the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series.
LA Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal appears intent on making sure his former team regrets letting him go three years ago. The red-hot Grandal is riding a seven-game hitting streak for the Dodgers, who aim for a three-game sweep of the host San Diego Padres on Wednesday.