The crack of the bat. The cheers from the crowd. The dust cloud of a runner sliding into home. There’s nothing to welcome summer like the thrill of Major League Baseball.
Wondering when your favorite team is playing, or just looking to kick back, relax, and watch any team play baseball on TV today? Here are all of the MLB games on TV today, plus a preview of each, so you know which ones the best MLB games are to watch each day.
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MLB Games on Today
All times Eastern
Monday, August 17
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds — 1:40 PM — MLB St. Louis Cardinals, MLB Cincinnati Reds, MLB Extra Innings®, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV
The St. Louis Cardinals open Monday’s day-night doubleheader with a 63-61 mark, taking on the Cincinnati Reds and their 59-64 record at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati has out-homered St. Louis this season 161 to 129 but the Cardinals carry the better team ERA at 4.04 against the Reds’ 4.51 and a higher team average at .240 to .226. Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals’ lineup with a .288 average, 21 home runs and 90 RBI while Jordan Walker has added 24 homers of his own in right field. Reds first baseman Sal Stewart counters with 26 home runs and 91 RBI and shortstop Elly De La Cruz brings a .477 slugging mark into the matinee. The two clubs meet again Tuesday to close out the set.
Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays — 6:05 PM — Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), MLB Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Extra Innings®, Baltimore Orioles – MLB.TV, Tampa Bay Rays – MLB.TV
The Baltimore Orioles arrive at Tropicana Field with a 61-63 record and a lineup still finding consistency, while the Tampa Bay Rays roll in at 74-49 and rank among the American League’s hottest teams. Pete Alonso paces Baltimore with 27 home runs, 80 RBIs and a .490 slugging percentage, and Gunnar Henderson adds pop of his own with 20 homers at shortstop. Tampa Bay leans on Junior Caminero’s 35 homers and 79 RBIs at third base along with Yandy Díaz’s .302 average and .370 on-base mark, and the Rays’ pitching staff has posted a 3.76 team ERA compared to Baltimore’s 4.21. Chandler Simpson brings a .309 average and table-setting speed to the top of Tampa Bay’s order. Baltimore will try to keep pace without third baseman Jordan Westburg, out on the 60-day injured list following right elbow surgery, and reliever Felix Bautista, who remains on the 60-day injured list recovering from right shoulder surgery.
Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies — 6:40 PM — MLB Miami Marlins, MLB Extra Innings®, Miami Marlins – MLB.TV, Philadelphia Phillies – MLB.TV
The Miami Marlins open a two-game series at Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies, who enter at 67-58 while Miami sits at 64-61. Philadelphia’s offense leans on Kyle Schwarber, who has 37 home runs and 72 RBIs, along with Bryce Harper’s 25 homers and Brandon Marsh’s .274 average in left field. Miami counters with Otto Lopez hitting .308 with 53 RBIs at shortstop and Xavier Edwards adding a .284 average and 19 stolen bases at second base. The Phillies are without Adolis Garcia, out on the 60-day injured list following right lat surgery, and Trea Turner remains day-to-day with a right knee bruise, while the Marlins are managing a hamstring injury that has Kyle Stowers on the 10-day injured list. The series wraps up August 18 back at Citizens Bank Park.
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds — 6:40 PM — MLB St. Louis Cardinals, MLB Cincinnati Reds, MLB Extra Innings®, St. Louis Cardinals – MLB.TV, Cincinnati Reds – MLB.TV
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds play the nightcap of their day-night doubleheader at Great American Ball Park, a second helping after an early afternoon opener. St. Louis brings a 63-61 record and leans on Jordan Walker, who has launched 24 home runs and driven in 88 runs from right field, with Alec Burleson adding a .288 average and 21 homers at first base. Cincinnati counters at 59-64 with Sal Stewart picking up extra time at first base, his 26 home runs and 91 RBI standing out on a Reds roster that also features shortstop Elly De La Cruz and his .477 slugging mark. Stewart’s workload grows with Spencer Steer sidelined on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain, and the second game gives both lineups a fresh shot at a different look than they saw in the opener.
Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates — 7:05 PM — ESPN
The Detroit Tigers head into PNC Park sitting at 60-64, while the Pittsburgh Pirates sit close behind at 61-65 in a matchup with little postseason weight left to carry. Pittsburgh’s lineup owns the better raw numbers on paper, hitting .257 as a team with 151 home runs against Detroit’s .242 average and 150 homers. Shortstop Kevin McGonigle has been Detroit’s steadiest bat, hitting .281 with a .386 on base percentage, and catcher Dillon Dingler has supplied pop with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs. Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds counters with a .264 average, 15 homers and a .435 slugging percentage, while first baseman Spencer Horwitz has added a .260 average with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. Detroit will be without outfielder Riley Greene, who remains on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, and Pittsburgh is missing center fielder Oneil Cruz, sidelined on the 60-day IL with a left hand fracture.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox — 7:10 PM — MLB Diamondbacks, New England Sports Network (NESN), MLB Extra Innings®, Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB.TV, Boston Red Sox – MLB.TV
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox with both clubs sitting at 66-59 and 66-58 on the season. Boston’s pitching staff has been the stronger unit overall, posting a 3.52 team ERA compared to Arizona’s 4.09, even as both offenses have gone deep 124 times this year. Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll give the Diamondbacks lineup its punch, with Marte hitting .249 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI and Carroll adding 18 homers and a .490 slugging mark. Willson Contreras leads Boston at the plate with a .278 average, 24 home runs and 72 RBI, and Wilyer Abreu isn’t far behind with 22 homers of his own. Arizona will be without Nolan Arenado, who is day-to-day with left chest soreness, while Boston continues to play without Trevor Story as he recovers from abdomen surgery.
San Diego Padres at New York Mets — 7:10 PM — MLB San Diego Padres, SportsNet New York (SNY), MLB Extra Innings®, New York Mets – MLB.TV, San Diego Padres – MLB.TV
The San Diego Padres roll into Citi Field with a 67-58 record and a lineup that leans on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, who has 23 home runs and 70 RBIs this season. The New York Mets sit at 56-69 and are already without Juan Soto, who remains on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, and Mark Vientos, sidelined by a right hand fracture. That leaves outfielder Carson Benge and third baseman Bo Bichette to carry the bulk of the offensive workload for New York, with Bichette’s 62 RBIs leading the way. Tatis brings a .280 average and .423 slugging mark for a Padres club that has stayed competitive all season, while Alex Verdugo remains out for San Diego following left shoulder surgery. One more meeting between these two teams remains on the schedule after tonight.
Athletics at Kansas City Royals — 7:40 PM — NBC Sports California, Kansas City Royals, MLB Extra Innings®, Athletics – MLB.TV, Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV
The Athletics visit Kauffman Stadium to face the Kansas City Royals in a matchup of two clubs looking toward next season more than this one, with the Athletics at 49-75 and the Royals at 51-74. Zack Gelof carries a .500 slugging percentage and 14 home runs for Oakland’s lineup while Jacob Wilson has driven in 37 runs from shortstop. Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with a .282 average and a .448 slugging mark and Jac Caglianone has already launched 22 home runs with 58 RBIs in right field. The Royals will be without Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino who both sit on the 10-day injured list with a left hand strain and right wrist soreness. Kansas City’s staff owns a 4.78 team ERA compared to a 5.45 mark for the Athletics.
Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins — 7:40 PM — BravesVision (new RSN), MLB Minnesota Twins, MLB Extra Innings®, Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
The Atlanta Braves head to Target Field sitting atop the NL East at 74-50 while the Minnesota Twins continue an uneven season at 60-65. Ronald Acuña Jr. paces the Atlanta lineup at .244 with a .350 on-base percentage and 13 home runs while Matt Olson has 36 homers and 77 RBIs on the year. Michael Harris II adds another steady bat in the outfield, batting .288 with a .482 slugging percentage. Minnesota counters with Byron Buxton’s 25 home runs and Josh Bell’s team-leading 72 RBIs, with Luke Keaschall hitting .266 out of the middle infield. Atlanta’s offense carries a .730 OPS as a club compared to Minnesota’s .725, a gap that mirrors how tight this matchup has been at the plate all season.
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs — 8:05 PM — Chicago Sports Network, Marquee Sports Network, MLB Extra Innings®, Chicago Cubs – MLB.TV, Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV
The crosstown rivalry resumes at Wrigley Field as the Chicago White Sox (65-58) visit the Chicago Cubs (72-53) with the home club holding the better record. Chicago’s lineup on the North Side leans on Pete Crow-Armstrong, who has bashed 28 home runs and driven in 75 runs while hitting .276 with a .533 slugging mark, alongside Seiya Suzuki’s 21 homers and .273 average. Nico Hoerner adds steady production at second base with a .260 average and 56 RBI. The White Sox counter with Chase Meidroth hitting .278 with a .354 on-base percentage and Miguel Vargas, who has 27 home runs and 71 RBI to go with a .343 OBP at third base. Sam Antonacci has also been productive in left field, batting .275 with a .365 OBP, giving Chicago’s South Side club a lineup capable of testing a Cubs pitching staff that carries a 4.16 team ERA.
LA Dodgers at Colorado Rockies — 8:40 PM — Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB Colorado Rockies, MLB Extra Innings®, Colorado Rockies – MLB.TV, Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB.TV
The LA Dodgers head to Coors Field carrying a 74-51 record against a Colorado Rockies club that has stumbled to 50-74 this season. Freddie Freeman brings a .298 average and .461 slugging mark into the series while Shohei Ohtani has piled up 27 home runs and 75 RBIs from the designated hitter spot. Colorado counters with Jake McCarthy hitting .296 with a .496 slugging percentage and Mickey Moniak, who has added 19 home runs and 57 RBIs of his own. The Rockies will be without Kris Bryant, on the 60-day injured list with chronic lumbar degenerative disk disease, and shortstop Ethan Holliday remains day to day after left foot surgery. With the Dodgers hitting .259 as a team and Colorado’s pitching staff carrying a 5.47 ERA, expect plenty of offense at altitude.
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