Crochet looks to build on solid spring

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: MLB's Opening Day action includes 14 games. The Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays are the two teams sitting out this last-Thursday-in-March date. Just three night games (DET@LA, CHC@ARI, ATH@SEA) are on the docket; the rest of the games will have afternoon start times. One game stands out with some minor potential for rain and that's MIN@STL. Look for the MIL@NYY and CLE@KC tilts to have some wind-aided action along the outfield wall; both venues are ticketed for batter's breeze conditions. The Matchup Ratings are balanced—and somewhat loaded from the left—on this opening Thursday.

 

Notable Starts:

Garrett Crochet is highly rated for his Red Sox debut. Crochet filed a five-start 0.57 ERA in spring...

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