The Houston Astros are entering their second-to-last homestand with the right man set to take the mound. Dallas Keuchel (15-6, 2.28 ERA) and the Houston Astros (72-59) square off against Vidal Nuno (0-2, 2.88 ERA) and the Seattle Mariners (61-70) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the first of a…
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New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST Location: Bank of America Stadium City: Charlotte, N.C. The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers will meet this Friday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte to compete in an unofficial dress rehearsal for the regular season. The New England Patriots head to Carolina for the first time since the Panthers' controversial Monday Night Football win in November 2013 (famous for the pass interference no-call on…
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Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers
Matchup: Los Angeles Angels (64-62) vs. Detroit Tigers (60-66). Time: Third of a three-game series, Comerica Park, 1:08 p.m., First-pitch weather forecast: Partly cloudy, 70 degrees, 0% chance of rain. Scheduled starting pitchers: RHP Matt Shoemaker (5-9, 4.76 ERA) vs. LHP Randy Wolf (0-1, 3.86 ERA). Randy Wolf (0-1, 3.86 ERA) and Matt Shoemaker (5-9, 4.76 ERA) are…
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San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals don't play the New York Mets for a couple of weeks, but they're already planning ahead for their final two series versus the NL East leaders. It won't make a difference, though, unless they take care of current business. After ace Max Scherzer's scheduled start against the San Diego Padreswas bumped, Gio Gonzalez will try to lead the Nationals…
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Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers (53-72) at Cleveland Indians (58-65) Where: Progressive Field. Who: The Brewers vs. the Indians on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Pitching matchups: RHP Wily Peralta (4-7, .48) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (1-1, 2.03) Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. RHP Jimmy Nelson (10-9, 3.60) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (12-9, 3.53)Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Season Series: The Indians and Brewers have split two…
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Houston Astros at New York Yankees
The Houston Astros still aren’t hitting very well, but the pitching is more than making up for the offensive slump. The Astros will try to take some of the pressure off their pitching staff when they visit the New York Yankees on Monday for the opener of a key three-game series. Pitching matchups: Monday: RHP Scott…
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