 And the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31st. All 30 teams are scheduled for March 27th, marking the earliest opening day other than international games. Each team will play six games against its prime interleague rival instead of four, increasing matchups between the Yankees and Mets, the Dodgers and Angels, Cubs and White Sox, and the A's and Giants. I'm Gethin Kulba.