Published by
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Matt Martell Yesterday was an absolute blast, but it was more of an abridged version of Opening Day because there were only seven games. The other 16 teams begin their seasons today, and there are plenty of great matchups to watch. Let’s run through a few of the ones I’m most anticipating, along with the other noteworthy ones for the rest of the weekend. Yankees vs. Red Sox – 1:05 p.m. ET, Yankee Stadium, BronxThe greatest rivalry in sports plays the first game of the day. Gerrit Cole pitches for the Yankees, who made defense their priority this offseason when they acquired third baseman Jo…