Thursday's MLB Slate Features Rivalries And Daytime Baseball

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Thursday's MLB Slate Features Rivalries And Daytime Baseball

Thursday’s MLB schedule features nine games, beginning with Blue Jays-Red Sox and ending with Angels-Athletics. The Yankees host the White Sox, the Phillies welcome the Mets and the Braves face the Giants. Milwaukee, Seattle and Kansas City also continue series play. First pitch arrives at 1:35 p.m. ET, with the final game scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.

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