Preview Roundups
July 03, 2018
Detroit at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs look to continue their recent dominance over American League opponents - and keep beating up on the American League Central - when they host the Detroit Tigers for a two-game set starting Tuesday. The Cubs are 33-17 in interleague play since the start of 2016 and coming off a three-game sweep of Minnesota as they continue their stand against the AL Central.
Minnesota at Milwaukee 4:10 PM ET
The Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to become the first National League team to reach the 50-win mark this season when they host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon for the middle contest of their three-game interleague set. Milwaukee is tied with Atlanta for the NL lead with 49 victories after rallying from a four-run deficit to record a 10-inning, 6-5 triumph in the series opener.
Boston at Washington 6:05 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox used an unlikely source of run production to get the jump on the Washington Nationals and can clinch a series win when the teams continue a three-game interleague set Tuesday night in the nation's capital. Rick Porcello's three-run double - his first extra-base hit in 35 career at-bats - off Nationals ace Max Scherzer fueled a 4-3 win for the Red Sox in Monday's opener.
Atlanta at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
Two of the best teams in baseball and two of the highest-scoring offenses in the sport square off Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series when the Atlanta Braves visit the New York Yankees. Monday’s series opener did not disappoint as the Braves captured a tense 5-3, 11-inning victory, powered by rookie left fielder Ronald Acuna’s two-run homer in the 11th in a matchup of two teams at the top of their division standings.
Baltimore at Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET
The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves as legitimate contenders in the National League East as well as likely buyers at the trade deadline later this month. The Phillies (45-37) vie to improve their standing as they enter an enviable stretch of their schedule with the opener of an abbreviated two-game interleague series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles (24-59).
NY Mets at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The New York Mets are gearing up for the trade deadline and trying to stay out of the basement in the National League East, but that doesn't mean the players on the field have stopped trying. The Mets will try to post back-to-back wins for the first time in two weeks when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a two-game interleague series on Tuesday.
Chi. White Sox at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Jose Abreu is unlikely to be available when the Chicago White Sox visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game interleague set. The slugger departed the series opener in the seventh inning with a bruised left ankle suffered when he fouled off a pitch in the previous frame.
Tampa Bay at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Bays were cooled off in the opener of the Citrus Series and will try to avoid falling back below .500 when they continue the three-game set at the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Coming off an 8-1 homestand, the Rays managed just six hits in 10 innings of a 3-2 loss to the Marlins on Monday.
Houston at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Houston Astros enjoyed a rare day off Monday, but that didn't stop Alex Bregman from collecting American League Player of the Month (June) and Player of the Week honors. Bregman bids to continue his torrid stretch as the Astros (55-31) aim to snap a three-game losing skid Tuesday when they open an abbreviated two-game series against the host Texas Rangers (38-47).
San Francisco at Colorado 8:10 PM ET
The San Francisco Giants hit a bump on their road trip in the series opener but hope to bounce back when they visit the Colorado Rockies for the middle contest of their three-game set. San Francisco began its trek by sweeping a three-game series in Arizona but squandered a two-run lead in the late innings on Monday and dropped a 5-2 decision at Coors Field.
Cleveland at Kansas City 8:15 PM ET
Francisco Lindor failed to reach his lofty expectations in June, but he is setting an incredibly high bar for himself only two games into July. The two-time All-Star attempts to maintain his torrid offensive pace and continue his recent domination of the Royals when the Cleveland Indians visit Kansas City for the second of three games between the best and worst teams in the American League Central.
San Diego at Oakland 9:05 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics had a six-game winning streak snapped on Sunday but remain one of the pleasant surprises of the first half of the season. The Athletics will try to get back into the win column and keep the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners in sight in the American League West when they host the San Diego Padres in the opener of a two-game interleague series on Tuesday.
St. Louis at Arizona 9:40 PM ET
After enduring a disappointing homestand, the St. Louis Cardinals got their nine-game road trip off to a good start. The Cardinals attempt to clinch a series victory when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set.
Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
Matt Kemp has torched Pittsburgh pitching in four meetings this season and looks to inflict more damage when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pirates on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. Kemp went 5-for-5 with a homer, four RBIs and four runs scored on Monday as Los Angeles racked up season highs in runs and hits (21) en route to a 17-1 victory.
LA Angels at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners continue to keep the pressure on the defending champion Houston Astros in the American League West while Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels struggle to keep pace. The Mariners will try to keep the Angels down when they host the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.