Rangers-Astros season-opener part of ESPN’s quadruple-header
The Silver Boot Series kicks into gear on national television in 2018.
The Texas Rangers’ 2018 season opener against the World Series champion Houston Astros will be broadcast on ESPN March 29 from Globe Life Park.
ESPN’s Opening Day quadruple-header begins with the Cubs at the Marlins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the Astros at the Rangers at 2:30 p.m. The schedule concludes with the Giants at the Dodgers at 5 p.m. and the Indians at the Mariners at 8 p.m.
The Rangers and Astros start their 19-game Lone Star Series with a four-game series. The Rangers were 7-12 against the Astros in 2017.
ESPN’s complete 10-game Opening Week schedule:
Date | Time | Game | Network |
March 29 | 11:30 a.m. | Cubs at Marlins* | ESPN |
| 2:30 p.m. | Astros at Rangers | ESPN |
| 6 p.m. | Giants at Dodgers (Exclusive) | ESPN |
| 8 p.m. | Indians at Mariners | ESPN |
April 1 | Noon | Cardinals at Mets** | ESPN |
| 7:30 p.m. | Giants at Dodgers (Exclusive) | ESPN |
April 2 | Noon | Rays at Yankees*** | ESPN |
| 6 p.m. | Orioles at Astros | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Indians at Angels | ESPN2 |
April 3 | 9 p.m. | Indians at Angels | ESPN |
* — Telecast will be subject to blackout restrictions in the Chicago market.
** — Telecast will be subject to blackout restrictions in both the St. Louis and New York markets.
*** — Telecast will be subject to blackout restrictions in the New York market.
Stefan Stevenson: 817-390-7760, @StevensonFWST
This story was originally published November 21, 2017 at 3:39 PM with the headline "Rangers-Astros season-opener part of ESPN’s quadruple-header."