Major League Baseball enters Sunday with a full fifteen-game schedule across both leagues. The day is marked by a significant loss for the sport following the death of former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox at 84.
ON THE SLATE
Sunday’s schedule begins with the Washington Nationals at the Miami Marlins at 16:10Z on Peacock. A 17:35Z window features the Athletics at the Baltimore Orioles, Rockies at the Phillies, and Rays at the Red Sox on MLB.TV. Following the Angels at the Blue Jays at 17:37Z, the Astros face the Reds and the Twins play the Guardians at 17:40Z. The New York Yankees visit the Brewers and the Mariners play the White Sox at 18:10Z, before the Cubs face the Rangers at 18:35Z. Late games include the Pirates at the Giants at 20:05Z on ESPN Unlmtd, followed by 20:10Z starts for the Braves at the Dodgers, Mets at the Diamondbacks, and Cardinals at the Padres. The slate concludes with the Tigers at the Royals at 23:20Z on Peacock.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, May 11, features a reduced six-game schedule. Matchups include the New York Yankees at the Baltimore Orioles at 22:35Z on MLB.TV, a significant divisional pairing. Earlier, the Los Angeles Angels visit the Cleveland Guardians at 22:10Z on ESPN Unlmtd. The night continues with the Tampa Bay Rays at the Toronto Blue Jays at 23:07Z. Action concludes with late starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners at the Houston Astros, and the San Francisco Giants at the Los Angeles Dodgers at 02:10Z Tuesday. These games begin several new series across both leagues.
FROM THE WIRE
The baseball community is mourning the loss of former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, who died at the age of 84. On the field, the Pittsburgh Pirates secured a victory over the San Francisco Giants behind a high-scoring offensive performance. The Atlanta Braves also earned a road win, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2. In closer action, the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the New York Mets 2-1 in a defensive struggle, while the Milwaukee Brewers recorded a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees at home. Additionally, the Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago Cubs 6-0, and the San Diego Padres outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. These results set the stage for the remainder of the series slate.
The league shifts to a new series cycle following the conclusion of Sunday's full slate.