Reds to host Angels in 1st interleague opener,

[BengalszoneBilly]

That's right. The Reds 1st game of the 2013 season will be against the American Leagues Angels, A first for MLB.

One of baseball's traditional home openers will have an innovative twist next season. The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels on April 1, becoming the first teams to start their seasons with an interleague matchup. The Reds, the first professional team, celebrate opening day with a parade and have opened all but four seasons at home.

Major League Baseball announced its 2013 preliminary schedule Wednesday, with several format changes caused by the shift of the Houston Astros to the American League. A National League franchise for its first 51 seasons, the Astros start AL play on April 2 when they host cross-state rival Texas.

Houston moves from the NL Central to the AL West, creating six divisions of five teams each. Under a move announced last November, the Astros will become only the second team since 1900 to switch leagues, following Milwaukee's entry to the NL for the 1998 season.

[ArmyBengal]

Interesting for sure.

I think that will be Puhols first trip back to Cincinnati since leaving St. Louis.

[BengalszoneBilly]

It'll be weird for the Astros moving to the AL West I think. You have to revamp your whole lineup for the DH.

[ArmyBengal]

Well Billy, if there is one team that moving the roster around for something like that, it would be the Astros.

That roster is a clusterf*ck from the top to bottom, minus Altuve.