The Cubs host the Giants in Friday's lone MLB matinee

We have a relatively short slate of MLB games scheduled for Thursday, with just 18 teams in action. Thankfully, that still gives us plenty of opportunities to p

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The New York Mets and San Diego Padres open a 3-game series in San Diego, California, on Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins start a 3-game series Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Loan Depot Park in Miami, Florida.