Dodgers are off and running  —  New first-base coach Davey Lopes has already instilled a new confidence on basepaths  —  LOS ANGELES — The baseball part of the day began early, one of the advantages of waking up in California being that day games from the East Coast are on by mid-morning.

TV personality Keith Olbermann puts Yankee coach on blast with Twitter photo; MLB to call Yankees  —  Major League Baseball officials will call the Yankees Saturday to remind them of baseball operations bulletin C-4, which forbids team staff from communicating pitch types and pitch speed …

Preview: Red Sox looking for first win tonight  —  The Texas Rangers try to open their season with consecutive wins this evening when they resume their season-opening three-game series against the Boston Red Sox [team stats] at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.  —  Game Info:

ChiSox's Jackson masters Tribe again in 8-3 win  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Edwin Jackson extended his mastery of Cleveland, Gordon Beckham and Carlos Quentin had two RBIs apiece and the Chicago White Sox beat the Indians 8-3 on Saturday for their first 2-0 start since 2005 - when they won the World Series.

Club sticking with Desmond in leadoff spot  —  WASHINGTON — Although Ian Desmond went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the home opener against the Braves, the Nationals plan to remain patient with their shortstop at the leadoff spot.  —  However, if Desmond doesn't produce within the next week or so …

Bill White, Away From the Rat Race, Is Writing Bluntly About It  —  At the sight of Bill White, you are tempted to blurt out “Hey White!” as Phil Rizzuto, his broadcast partner with the Yankees, might have at seeing his old friend emerge from a thick, self-created cocoon.

Final Score: Marlins 6, Mets 2  —  The Mets lost to the Marlins by the score of 6-2 tonight in Miami.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — Mike Pelfrey (0-1, 10.38 ERA) started for the Mets, and did not pitch well …

Drabek takes no-hitter into 6th as Jays top Twins  —  TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Drabek pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to earn first major league win, Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Saturday.

Getz Has 3 Hits, Royals Beat Angels 5-4  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Getz had three hits, including an RBI single for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Angels.  —  Rookie Aaron Crow (1-0) …

Royals won't have captain under Yost  —  KANSAS CITY — Don't look for the Royals to have a team captain under manager Ned Yost.  He takes his cue from his former boss at Atlanta, Bobby Cox.  —  “I've never done that, never even thought about doing it,” Yost said.  “You're a product of your environment.