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Associated PressTanaka, Yankees top Blue Jays 4-2; Stanton hitless this timeBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Masahiro Tanaka pitched six sharp innings and the New York Yankees did fine without any pop from their sluggers, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Friday night.Giancarlo Stanton, who homered twice and doubled...

Gardenhire ejected after review takes away winning runDETROIT (AP) Ron Gardenhire has been ejected from his first game as manager of the Detroit Tigers after a replay review overturned what would have been the winning run in the 10th inning.Nicholas Castellanos was initially called safe at home on...

Plate umpire leaves game in Detroit, hit in mask by pitchDETROIT (AP) Plate umpire Mike Everitt has left a game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit in the mask by a pitch.The game on Friday was delayed a few minutes in the eighth inning...

Plate umpire leaves game in Detroit, hit in mask by pitchDETROIT (AP) Plate umpire Mike Everitt has left a game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit in the mask by a pitch.The game on Friday was delayed a few minutes in the eighth inning...

AP Baseball WriterMets beat Cardinals 9-4 in Callaway's debut as managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Mickey Callaway's first game as a manager with the Mets went exactly according to plan.Yoenis Cespedes drove in three runs and newcomer Adrian Gonzalez hit a go-ahead double to lead Noah Syndergaard and...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Holland, Cards reach $14 million, 1-year dealBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Less than two hours before the start of their season, the St. Louis Cardinals found a closer.Greg Holland and the Cardinals agreed to a $14 million, one-year contract Thursday, according to a person...

AP Baseball WriterOhtani singles in first career at-bat as DH; pitches SundayBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani got off to a perfect start at the plate.The two-way newcomer from Japan quickly put aside a rugged spring training, hitting a single in his first real at-bat for the...

The Latest: Verlander wraps opener with 6 scoreless inningsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on baseball's opening day (all times Eastern):5:50 p.m.Justin Verlander has finished his first opening day start for the Houston Astros with six scoreless innings.Verlander struck out five, walked two and hit a batter while throwing 90...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: MLB average salary drops, AP study findsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A study by The Associated Press determined the average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly...

The Latest: Verlander wraps opener with 6 scoreless inningsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on baseball's opening day (all times Eastern):5:50 p.m.Justin Verlander has finished his first opening day start for the Houston Astros with six scoreless innings.Verlander struck out five, walked two and hit a batter while throwing 90...

The Latest: Koufax, Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium for openerBy The Associated PressThe Latest on baseball's opening day (all times Eastern):5:45 p.m.Some of the biggest names in Dodgers history are gathering for opening day against the rival Giants as the franchise marks its 60th anniversary in Los Angeles.Sandy Koufax and...

Springer 1st with consecutive MLB opening day leadoff HRsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) George Springer has set a MLB first with his 100th career home run for the Houston Astros.The World Series MVP led off the Astros' season opener at Texas with a home run off Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels.It...