Baseball fans in the U.K. will be putting sleep to one side in the early hours of Monday 1 April as the Houston Astros make their American League debut against the Texas Rangers
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160 games played, 2 more to go. Fans of the Braves, Cardinals, Rays and Red Sox are being put through the wringer by their teams and the tension could be at its height on Tuesday night in the States
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For the first time since they topped the National League Central in 1995, the Cincinnati Reds enter a season looking to defend their division. And their rivals are determined to make it a difficult year
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Part Two of our National League Central review focuses on the Astros, Cubs and Pirates
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Weekly Hit Ground Ball: Oswalt a left field choice
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithEveryone was smiling on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting pitcher Roy Oswalt ran out to play left field against the Houston Astros
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This week’s web pick provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of Major League Baseball’s most cherished Green Cathedrals: Wrigley Field
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We’re off to Minute Maid Park this evening as the Houston Astros host the Cincinnati Reds on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Coverage begins at 19.00 BST with first pitch set for 19.05
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Saturday’s early MLB games: Johan Santana faces the Twins
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithAnother no-hitter?! Just another reminder that you don’t want to miss a day of action in MLB. And you don’t have to, as there are 8 early games on Saturday
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Weekly Hit Ground Ball: Searching for starters
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithWe’re not quite halfway through the season, but teams are already taking stock of how 2010 is shaping up for them. Here’s a selection of starting pitchers who could be moving teams over the next six weeks.
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Out of Left Field: Spring training – it’s all about the livestock
by Steve Keeneby Steve KeenePeople! Enough of the speculating, the postulating and the ruminating. Enough of the rumour-mongering and number-crunching. Finally, finally, you good, good people – we have some baseball to watch. Yes,…