Rangers, Red Sox set Opening Day lineups  —  Mike Napoli will be the Rangers' first baseman and Michael Young will be the designated hitter Opening Day against the Red Sox.  Julio Borbon will be the starter in center field.  —  Manager Ron Washington said he wanted to put Young at first …

Weeks, Gomez hit back-to-back jacks  —  CINCINNATI — Sure, the Brewers were bummed about Zack Greinke's place on the Opening Day disabled list.  But they showed Thursday how they'll try to get by in his absence.  —  Rickie Weeks and Carlos Gomez delivered back-to-back home runs in the Brewers …

Dye ‘at peace’ with decision to retire  —  In each of the past two offseasons, Jermaine Dye expressed frustration that no team would offer him a contract that he deemed suitable.  —  But Dye, upon informing FOXSports.com of his retirement Thursday, said he was “at peace” with his decision to end his career at age 37.

Dodgers Beat World Series Champion Giants 2-1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw struck out nine in seven dominant innings and Matt Kemp scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by catcher Buster Posey in the sixth, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory …

Maybin home run saves Padres; Pujols 0-for-5  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cameron Maybin tied it with a two-out homer in the ninth inning and grounded a single that led to the go-ahead run in the 11th Thursday as the San Diego Padres opened with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rays sign Wade Davis to extension  —  The Tampa Bay Rays signed starting pitcher Wade Davis to a four-year extension Thursday.  —  The contract, which contains three club option years (2015-17), guarantees Davis $12.6 million.  If the Rays exercise the three option years, the 25-year-old Davis will make approximately $35.1 million.

Hunter, Mathis Homer as Weaver, Angels Beat KC 4-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis homered, helping Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Thursday in a chilly season opener.  —  Weaver allowed two harmless singles to Melky Cabrera …

League to close; Langerhans in center field  —  Closer role could change; outfielder's spring nets starting job  —  OAKLAND — On the eve of his team's Opening Day debut against the A's, Mariners manager Eric Wedge made two things official Thursday.  Brandon League will serve as closer …

Nats play good defense, yet little hitting in loss  —  WASHINGTON—With Jayson Werth in right field and Adam LaRoche at first base, the Washington Nationals are sure they're going to be a much better defensive team this season.  —  And, indeed, they were absolutely fine in the field on a damp …

Ankiel, Riggleman note Cox's absence  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman and outfielder Rick Ankiel said that it will be weird not seeing former Braves manager Bobby Cox in the opposing dugout.  —  Cox retired after the 2010 season.  He guided the Braves to five pennants and one World Series title.

95.7 The Wolf (KBWF-FM) to broadcast Oakland A's games  —  Club reaches four-year agreement with San Francisco-based station  —  OAKLAND, CALIF. — The Oakland Athletics and Entercom's 95.7 The Wolf ("KBWF-FM") have agreed to terms for the station to acquire the radio broadcasts …