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After a run to the National League Championship Series last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are setting their sights on their first World Series appearance in 29 years. "Our expectations of ourselves are to get to the World Series and win it," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told MLB.com. The Dodgers begin their journey against the San Diego Padres in the season opener for both teams on Monday at Dodger Stadium. Continue to Article

April 03, 2017 2:38:am EST

For a pair of teams associated with a heated rivalry, the truth is the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves rarely fought for a playoff berth at the same time over the past 15 seasons. Perhaps that will change beginning Monday when the Mets host the Braves in the season opener for both teams at Citi Field. Right-hander Noah Syndergaard, who has an 0-1 record with a 5.22 ERA in three career starts against the Braves, is scheduled to take the mound for the Mets, who are trying to reach the postseason for a franchise-record third straight season. Continue to Article

April 03, 2017 2:30:am EST

The last time everyone saw Noah Syndergaard on the mound at Citi Field, he was throwing 99 mph and matching zeros with Madison Bumgarner in a win-or-go-home playoff game. If recent history is any indication, Syndergaard could be in for another low-scoring duel Monday when he makes his first opening day start for the New York Mets against Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves. Teheran, a two-time All-Star, is scheduled to pitch his fourth consecutive season opener. Continue to Article

April 02, 2017 10:02:pm EST

A bunch of familiar faces will be new places for opening day. Among them: Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann and Josh Reddick of the Astros, Edwin Encarnacion for Cleveland, Adam Eaton in Washington, Mitch Moreland with the Red Sox and a pair of pitchers who will be starting, Scott Feldman for Cincinnati and Edinson Volquez for Miami. Continue to Article

April 02, 2017 9:24:pm EST

The last time everyone saw Noah Syndergaard on the mound at Citi Field, he was throwing 99 mph and matching zeros with Madison Bumgarner in a win-or-go-home playoff game. If recent history is any indication, Syndergaard could be in for another low-scoring duel Monday when he makes his first opening day start for the New York Mets against Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves. Teheran, a two-time All-Star, is scheduled to pitch his fourth consecutive season opener. Continue to Article

April 02, 2017 8:04:pm EST