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Springer 1st with consecutive MLB opening day leadoff HRsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) George Springer has set a MLB first with his 100th career home...

AP Sports WriterHapp HR on 1st pitch of season; Rizzo, Cubs beat Marlins 8-4By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A large contingent of Chicago Cubs...

AP Sports WriterTraded aces: Verlander, Hamels start Astros-Rangers openerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Justin Verlander and Cole Hamels were both acquired in midseason...

AP Sports WriterRockies, D-backs return to scene of crazy wild-card gameBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The last time the Colorado Rockies played at Chase...

AP Baseball WriterTigers, Pirates must move on from last year's acesBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) For a decade, opening day for the Detroit Tigers...

Rays' Eovaldi to have arthroscopic surgery on pitching elbowST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has loose bodies in his pitching...

Rays' Eovaldi to have arthroscopic surgery on pitching elbowST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has loose bodies in his pitching...

AP Sports WriterA contrast: Rebuilding Marlins open against formidable CubsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Starlin Castro will be in the Miami Marlins' lineup on...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' Perez out 4-6 weeks after freak knee injuryBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals catcher Salvador Perez will miss up...

AP Sports WriterRays brace to see plenty of Red Sox in next 2 weeksBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Life in the AL...

Associated PressJudge and Stanton eager to get started as Yankees teammatesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) After a winter of waiting, the New York Yankees...

AP Sports WriterConfident Twins seek to maintain upward climb vs OriolesBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) There's a vastly different vibe in the Minnesota Twins...