Dodgers' 2013 season opener vs. Giants to be broadcast by ESPN - latimes.com

Dodgers' 2013 season opener vs. Giants to be broadcast by ESPN - latimes.com: "For openers, it is again the big, nasty, orange-and-back-clad San Francisco Giants. Also it should probably be mentioned, the World Series champion Giants.

Major League Baseball announced the games and times for its opening week Thursday, with the Dodgers playing host to the Giants on April Fool’s Day at 1 p.m. as part of a four-game package on ESPN.

The official season opener comes the previous evening, MLB/ESPN selecting the Houston Astros' entrance into the American League at home on March 31 against state rival Texas Rangers at 5 p.m.

The Dodgers-Giants game is the second of four games ESPN will broadcast on that Monday, the first being a 10 a.m. contest between the Red Sox and Yankees. After the Dodgers pummel the Giants, the next two games are on ESPN2, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled for 4 p.m. followed by the Cardinals-Diamondbacks at 7 p.m."

'via Blog this'

Houston Astros face Texas Rangers in March 31 MLB opener - ESPN Dallas

Houston Astros face Texas Rangers in March 31 MLB opener - ESPN Dallas: "The Houston Astros' debut in the American League against the Texas Rangers will officially open the 2013 season on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" on March 31.

The 8 p.m. ET game, announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday, will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston as the start of a three-game series. The teams will finish the set Tuesday and Wednesday of that week.

It's the first time the Rangers and Astros have played each other to start the season. The Astros' move now gives each league 15 teams, and the AL West will grow from four teams to five."

'via Blog this'