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Nick Schwartz

MLB Opening Day TV guide: Schedule, matchups, odds for every game

The Athletics and Mariners played the first official games of the year last week, but the regular season will finally begin for the rest of the league on Thursday. All 30 MLB franchises will be on the field for Opening Day across the country, and you’ll be able to spend your entire afternoon and evening watching MLB aces face off. Here’s all you need to know about the Opening Day schedule.

1:00 p.m. ET: Orioles at Yankees – ESPN

Pitching matchup: Andrew Cashner vs. Masahiro Tanaka

Odds: Yankees -391 / Orioles +300

1:05 p.m. ET: Mets at Nationals

Pitching matchup: Jacob deGrom vs. Max Scherzer

Odds: Nationals -136 / Mets +115

2:10 p.m. ET: Cardinals at Brewers

Pitching matchup: Miles Mikolas vs. Jhoulys Chacin

Odds: Brewers -121 / Cardinals +100

3:05 p.m. ET: Braves at Phillies – ESPN+

Pitching matchup: Julio Teheran vs. Aaron Nola

Odds: Phillies -196 / Braves +165

3:37 p.m. ET: Tigers at Blue Jays

Pitching matchup: Jordan Zimmermann vs. Marcus Stroman

Odds: Blue Jays -145 / Tigers +125

4:00 p.m. ET: Diamondbacks at Dodgers – ESPN

Pitching matchup: Zack Greinke vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu

Odds: Dodgers -165 / Diamondbacks +140

4:00 p.m. ET: Astros at Rays

Pitching matchup: Justin Verlander vs. Blake Snell

Odds: Astros -136 / Rays +115

4:05 p.m. ET: Cubs at Rangers

Pitching matchup: Jon Lester vs. Mike Minor

Odds: Cubs -136 / Rangers +115

4:07 p.m. ET: Angels at Athletics

Pitching matchup: Trevor Cahill vs. Mike Fiers

Odds: Athletics -125 / Angels +105

4:10 p.m. ET: Giants at Padres

Pitching matchup: Madison Bumgarner vs. Eric Lauer

Odds: Padres -110 / Giants -110

4:10 p.m. ET: Indians at Twins

Pitching matchup: Corey Kluber vs. Jose Berrios

Odds: Indians -121 / Twins +100

4:10 p.m. ET: Rockies at Marlins

Pitching matchup: Kyle Freeland vs. Jose Urena

Odds: Rockies -150 / Marlins +130

4:10 p.m. ET: Pirates at Reds

Pitching matchup: Jameson Taillon vs. Luis Castillo

Odds: Reds -125 / Pirates +105

4:15 p.m. ET: White Sox at Royals

Pitching matchup: Carlos Rodon vs. Brad Keller

Odds: Royals -115 / White Sox -105

7:00 p.m. ET: Red Sox at Mariners – ESPN

Pitching matchup: Chris Sale vs. Marco Gonzales

Odds: Red Sox -216 / Mariners +171

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