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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
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.
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Associated Press:
Huff, Sanchez Power Giants Past Dodgers 10-0 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Cain scattered five hits over six innings, Aubrey Huff and Freddy Sanchez drove in three runs each and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-0 Saturday for their first win of the season.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Matt Kemp-powered Dodgers beat Giants, 4-3
Matt Kemp-powered Dodgers beat Giants, 4-3
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Dodgers Blog and McCovey Chronicles
Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Brian Cashman: New York Mets' usage of LHP Pedro Feliciano ‘abusive’ — NEW YORK — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was forthright when asked about the New York Mets' usage of left-handed specialist Pedro Feliciano last season, calling it “abusive.”
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
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 …
Associated Press:
Yankees will stop hand signals … NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they are finished flashing hand signals from the stands — at least for now. — General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team received a call Saturday from the commissioner's office inquiring …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
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 …
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Associated Press:
Ankiel's 3 RBIs, Werth and Ramos Lead Nationals — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a homer and suicide-squeeze bunt, Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos each had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on a dreary Saturday.
Sports Network / Boston Herald:
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:
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Associated Press:
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.
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baseballmusings.com, Let's Go Tribe, South Side Sox and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Burnett Off to Good Start, Yankees Top Tigers 10-6 — NEW YORK (AP) — A.J. Burnett took a steady first step as he aims to bounce back from a wobbly season and Mark Teixeira hit his second three-run homer in two games, sending the New York Yankees to a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
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.
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
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 …
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Fish Stripes
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Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Johnson takes no-hitter into 7th, Marlins top Mets