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Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Former Red Sox GM Lou Gorman dies — Lou Gorman, who built three playoff teams in his 10 seasons as the Red Sox general manager, died this morning at age 82. — A family member confirmed to the Globe that Gorman died at 1:50 a.m. — “Lou Gorman was a legendary figure in the game of baseball …
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Associated Press:
Lester, Crawford, Bard Let Down Red Sox in Opener — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are counting on Jon Lester, Carl Crawford and Daniel Bard to be among their leaders this season. — On opening day, they shared much of the blame for a 9-5 loss to the Texas Rangers.
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Rangers chase Lester, outslug Red Sox in opener — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Pinch-hitter David Murphy delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied for a 9-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday after raising their American League championship flag.
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Michael Rezendes / Boston Globe:
City questions Sox plan for mixed drinks
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Associated Press:
Arencibia Hits 2 HRs, Blue Jays Rout Twins 13-3 — TORONTO (AP) — J.P. Arencibia homered twice and drove in five runs, Jose Bautista and Adam Lind also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays routed Minnesota 13-3 on Friday night, handing the Twins their third straight season-opening loss.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Decline Aaron Hill's Options
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Fox Sports:
Plenty to like with Dodgers' stars — LOS ANGELES — Public opinion polls can be expensive, and, as you may have heard, the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't keen on spending money unless they have to. Fortunately for them, baseball produces an annual fan referendum at no cost. It's called Opening Day.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Juan Uribe goes for X-rays — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Juan Uribe was sent for precautionary X-rays on his left elbow Friday after he experienced swelling as a result of being hit by a pitch from San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum in the sixth inning of Thursday's season opener.
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Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Johnson takes no-hitter into 7th, Marlins top Mets — MIAMI—Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, John Buck hit a grand slam in his Florida debut and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
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George Vecsey / New York Times:
Minaya Still Watches the Mets, Who Failed on His Watch
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Associated Press:
Ka'aihue Homer Powers Kansas City Past Angels 2-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kila Ka'aihue hit Michael Kohn's second pitch of the ninth inning for a game-ending home run, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Sports Illustrated:
Biggest questions as season starts … MIAMI — Thursday may have been Opening Day but the season really begins in earnest on Friday, with 11 more games. Here is a closer look at some of the biggest questions as the season gets going: — 1. Should the Phillies be the NL favorite? — Probably not now.
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Mark Kiszla / Denver Post:
Rockies' non-stars will determine how season goes
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Roberts, Markakis lead Orioles past Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—With Jeremy Guthrie outpitching David Price, the new-look Orioles cruised past the Tampa Bay Rays. — Guthrie allowed three hits in eight shutout innings, Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis each drove in two runs and Baltimore opened …
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Associated Press:
Phillies score three in ninth, rally to down Astros — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. lined an RBI single off closer Brandon Lyon that capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 5-4.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Krause leaving Sox scouting post for Arizona job — CLEVELAND — The Chicago White Sox's efforts to restore their presence in Latin America face another challenge. — Jerry Krause, their director of international scouting, will leave the team to take a position with Arizona, a Diamondbacks source confirmed Friday.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matt Holliday to undergo appendectomy — Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday will undergo an appendectomy today. — Holliday, who hit a solo home run in the opener, went home after the 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Padres and began feeling pain. — General manager John Mozeliak said the club …
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