There are eleven early games this week, with British fans only drawing a blank on Tuesday.\u00c2\u00a0 All times are listed in BST.<\/p>\n
Monday 26<\/strong> – It’s Memorial Day in the States, so there are more early games than normal for a Monday.\u00c2\u00a0 The first of five early games starts at 17.37 in Toronto as the Blue Jays face the Royals.\u00c2\u00a0 There’s a great pitching match-up in prospect from 18.00 as Brandon Web and Jair Jurrjens take the mound for the D-Backs and the Braves respectively.\u00c2\u00a0 Thirty-five minutes later, Ben Sheets and the Brewers start their game against the Nationals, while Darrell Rasner looks to continue his excellent rookie season with the Yankees as they take on the Orioles.\u00c2\u00a0 Finally, Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers start their game against the Cubs at 19.20, with Ryan Dempster being the scheduled starter for the home team.<\/p>\n Tuesday 27<\/strong> – No early games today, but plenty of exciting pitchers are in action later on, not least at Chase Field where Tim Lincecum and Dan Haren lock horns from 02.40.\u00c2\u00a0 Elsewhere, Andrew Miller looks to build on his outstanding start last time out against the D-Backs as the Marlins face the Mets from 00.10, Johnny Cueto takes the mound against the Pirates (also 00.10) and Daisuke Matsuzaka aims to improve his record to 9-0 in Boston’s game against the struggling Mariners (03.10).<\/p>\n Wednesday 28<\/strong> – Many sports fans in England will be watching a game being played in America today.\u00c2\u00a0 Unfortunately for them, most will be enjoying (or should that be enduring) an England football friendly against the U.S. national team.\u00c2\u00a0 I’m sure it will be a thriller [EDIT:<\/strong> Yes, it shows how much attention I’m paying that I didn’t know the game is actually being played at Wembley!\u00c2\u00a0 I’ll stand by my comment about it being a snorefest though].\u00c2\u00a0 Those of you not interested in being bored to death can watch a couple of ballgames earlier on in the evening.\u00c2\u00a0 The White Sox face the Indians at Jacobs<\/span> Progressive Field from 17.05 with Jake Westbrook currently scheduled to make his return from the DL against Gavin Floyd.\u00c2\u00a0 At 17.40, the Rangers take on the Rays at Tropicana Field.\u00c2\u00a0 Kason Gabbard and Matt Garza are set to start.<\/p>\n Thursday 29<\/strong> – Three early games today.\u00c2\u00a0 The Braves and the Brewers kick things off with their game starting at 18.05.\u00c2\u00a0 A few hours later (20.35) it’s the Nationals versus the Padres and the Blue Jays against the A’s.\u00c2\u00a0 The latter should be a good pitching duel between Jesse Litsch and Dana Eveland.<\/p>\n Friday 30<\/strong> – A day game from Wrigley Field to end the working week\/start the weekend on a positive note.\u00c2\u00a0 The Cubs face the Rockies with first pitch set for 19.20.\u00c2\u00a0 Aaron Cook and Ted Lilly are the scheduled starters.<\/p>\n