Monday, April 1
Opening Day weather watch: Chilly in Minny
Weather not only plays a huge factor on Opening Day but in nearly every baseball game in April.
Mother Nature is clearly a fan of the long ball because winds are projected to blow out in nearly every outdoor stadium Monday. But bettors beware: cold conditions are expected for many of the season openers.
Here's our weather report for Opening Day:
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (-125, 8)
Site: Yankee Stadium
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to center at 18 mph.
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-260, 7)
Site: Nationals Park
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right at 15 mph.
San Diego Padres at New York Mets (-140, 7.5)
Site: Citi Field
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 18 mph.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (-122, 7.5)
Site: PNC Park
Forecasts are calling for cold temperatures in the mid-30s and a 30 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to center at 15 mph.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-159, 6)
Site: Dodger Stadium
Forecasts are projecting temperatures in the mid-60?s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to right at 12 mph.
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds (-114, 7.5)
Site: Great American Ballpark
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s and partly cloudy conditions. Winds will blow out to right at 12 mph.
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins (+176, 7.5)
Site: Target Field
Forecasts are calling for frigid temperatures in the mid-20s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to left at 14 mph.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (-140, 7.5)
Site: U.S. Cellular Field
Forecasts are calling for cool temperatures in the high-20s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right at 14 mph.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (-122, 7)
Site: Turner Field
Forecasts are projecting temperatures in the mid-60s and clear skies. Winds will blow in from left at 6 mph.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (-106, 6.5)
Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-50s and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right at 8 mph.
Games being played in venues with a retractable roof are not mentioned.
Opening Day weather watch: Chilly in Minny
Weather not only plays a huge factor on Opening Day but in nearly every baseball game in April.
Mother Nature is clearly a fan of the long ball because winds are projected to blow out in nearly every outdoor stadium Monday. But bettors beware: cold conditions are expected for many of the season openers.
Here's our weather report for Opening Day:
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (-125, 8)
Site: Yankee Stadium
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to center at 18 mph.
Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-260, 7)
Site: Nationals Park
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right at 15 mph.
San Diego Padres at New York Mets (-140, 7.5)
Site: Citi Field
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right field at 18 mph.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (-122, 7.5)
Site: PNC Park
Forecasts are calling for cold temperatures in the mid-30s and a 30 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out to center at 15 mph.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers (-159, 6)
Site: Dodger Stadium
Forecasts are projecting temperatures in the mid-60?s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to right at 12 mph.
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds (-114, 7.5)
Site: Great American Ballpark
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s and partly cloudy conditions. Winds will blow out to right at 12 mph.
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins (+176, 7.5)
Site: Target Field
Forecasts are calling for frigid temperatures in the mid-20s and sunny skies. Winds will blow out to left at 14 mph.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (-140, 7.5)
Site: U.S. Cellular Field
Forecasts are calling for cool temperatures in the high-20s and partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out to right at 14 mph.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (-122, 7)
Site: Turner Field
Forecasts are projecting temperatures in the mid-60s and clear skies. Winds will blow in from left at 6 mph.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (-106, 6.5)
Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-50s and clear skies. Winds will blow out to right at 8 mph.
Games being played in venues with a retractable roof are not mentioned.
