by Big Al Staff
Saturday, May 16, 2026The Saturday sports card features NHL and MLB action.
The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes headlines the sporting events of the day. The second leg of the Triple Crown is the 13th race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, with an approximate start time of 7:01 p.m. ET.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals on ABC. The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres with a 3-2 series lead and opportunity to close out this best-of-seven series at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to take on the Kansas City Royals on Peacock at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Arizona Cardinals travel to Colorado to face the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Washington Nationals on FS1, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 10. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Miami Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers visit Houston to challenge the Rangers as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play across town against the Chicago White Sox, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in Minnesota to battle the Twins as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Three MLB games begin at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves are at home to face the Boston Red Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage. The New York Yankees play across town against the New York Mets. The Seattle Mariners host the San Diego Padres as a -160 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit across town against the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Athletics play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 10.
The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes headlines the sporting events of the day. The second leg of the Triple Crown is the 13th race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, with an approximate start time of 7:01 p.m. ET.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals on ABC. The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres with a 3-2 series lead and opportunity to close out this best-of-seven series at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to take on the Kansas City Royals on Peacock at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Arizona Cardinals travel to Colorado to face the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Washington Nationals on FS1, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 10. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Miami Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers visit Houston to challenge the Rangers as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play across town against the Chicago White Sox, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in Minnesota to battle the Twins as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Three MLB games begin at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves are at home to face the Boston Red Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage. The New York Yankees play across town against the New York Mets. The Seattle Mariners host the San Diego Padres as a -160 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit across town against the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Athletics play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 10.
