Preview Roundups
July 27, 2018
Kansas City at NY Yankees 7:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees believe they have picked up two important stretch-run pieces this week, but they have to hope the two roster spots the new arrivals claim won't be those of the players they lost to injury on Thursday. While the Yankees figure out what to do with Aaron Judge and Sonny Gray, they'll try to string together consecutive wins for the first time in over two weeks when they host the Kansas City Royals on Friday for the second contest of their four-game series.
Tampa Bay at Baltimore 7:05 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Rays' front office appears to be in selling mode at the non-waiver trade deadline, but the team on the field is more than making due lately with the players that aren't being sent away. The Rays set their sights on a fifth win in six tries Friday, when they visit the Baltimore Orioles for the second contest of their four-game series.
NY Mets at Pittsburgh 7:05 PM ET
The New York Mets matched their second-highest scoring output of the season in the series opener and look for more production from their bats when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in the second contest of a four-game set. New York churned out 14 hits in the 12-6 victory while winning its third straight game and falling two runs shy of equaling their top offensive effort of the campaign.
Minnesota at Boston 7:10 PM ET
The Boston Red Sox have lost consecutive contests for the first time in over a month, a trend they hope to reverse when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday. After a loss and then a rainout to end their set in Baltimore, the Red Sox managed only five hits and left the bases loaded in the ninth inning in a 2-1 loss to the Twins in the opener on Thursday.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati 7:10 PM ET
Philadelphia slugger Rhys Hoskins looks to continue his impressive power display when the Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the second contest of a four-game set. Hoskins went deep twice in Thursday's 9-4 victory over the Reds and has launched six shots over the past six games.
Washington at Miami 7:10 PM ET
Washington right-hander Max Scherzer attempts to become the National League's first 14-game winner when the Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Friday in the second contest of a four-game set. Scherzer will be seeking to match Luis Severino of the New York Yankees for most victories in the majors.
Cleveland at Detroit 7:10 PM ET
The Cleveland Indians reside comfortably atop the American League Central due in large part to their 28-13 mark against their division representatives. The Indians (55-46) aim to continue their good fortune when they begin a six-game road trip versus a pair of AL Central foes, starting with Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (44-60).
LA Dodgers at Atlanta 7:35 PM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers have relied on home runs to help them reach the top of the National League West, and they received one from their newest acquisition in the series opener to give them a boost entering Friday’s contest against the host Atlanta Braves. Manny Machado, who was obtained from Baltimore during the All-Star break, belted his first homer in a Dodgers uniform during Thursday’s 8-2 victory, a solo shot that increased Los Angeles’ league-leading total of 140 blasts.
Toronto at Chi. White Sox 8:10 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays officially raised the white flag on the season Thursday, trading away their top starting pitcher and one of their best relievers. Fresh off absorbing a three-game sweep by the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays will try to pick up the pieces when they open a 10-game road trip with the first of three at the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Texas at Houston 8:10 PM ET
The Houston Astros aim to maintain their dominance of the Texas Rangers on Friday, when the Lone Star State rivals meet at Minute Maid Park for the opener of their three-game series. The Astros, who already have claimed the Silver Boot from the Rangers, have won eight in a row and 16 of their last 20 encounters with Texas.
Chi. Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to play their hand close to the vest, but if they can’t make up some ground this weekend, they could become sellers ahead of next week’s non-waiver trade deadline. Meanwhile, the visiting Chicago Cubs hope to use the three-game series to strengthen their hold on the National League Central lead.
Oakland at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics are riding a six-game winning streak and hope to continue pouring on the offense when they begin a three-game series against the host Colorado Rockies on Friday. Oakland, which completed a four-game sweep in Texas with a 7-6 triumph on Thursday, has scored 51 runs during its string of victories - including 41 in the set against the Rangers.
Seattle at LA Angels 10:07 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners are 20 games over .500 but find themselves in a fight to hold off the hard-charging Oakland Ahtletics for the second wild card in the American League. The Mariners will be seeking to post back-to-back wins for the first time since the first two games of the month when they open a three-game series at the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Arizona at San Diego 10:10 PM ET
The Arizona Diamondbacks let a couple close games slip away in Chicago, but they have a chance to get back on track with a trip to face the struggling San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks are 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West entering the three-game series against the NL-worst Padres.
Milwaukee at San Francisco 10:15 PM ET
Newly acquired reliever Joakim Soria is expected to be available Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers continue their four-game series against the host San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star will serve as a setup man to closer Corey Knebel for the Brewers, who snapped a six-game road losing streak with Thursday’s 7-5 victory.