Eric and Brett get the week started off with a boom as Yordan Alvarez returns to the lineup for the first time this spring. While he went 0-3, it was good to see him back in there and Lance McCullers stressed how important his bat is to the lineup. While Alvarez would love to play today, Dusty Baker is playing it safe and may play him Tuesday instead. Also, how did McCullers do on the mound, and could Jose Altuve return to batting lead-off?

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