Here’s something we can all agree on in this election year: Opening Day should be declared a national holiday. Let’s get that petition going. Meanwhile, here are 10 things to watch for today:
1. Dallas Keuchel versus Masahiro Tanaka
Houston Astros at New York Yankees, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN/WatchESPN)
If this matchup looks familiar, it’s because these two pitchers squared off in the wild-card game in October at Yankee Stadium, with Keuchel pitching six scoreless innings on three days’ rest in Houston’s 3-0 victory.