Back to reality for Blue Jays  —  Toronto— From Monday's Globe and Mail  —  It was a frustrating end to a weekend when all your Toronto Blue Jays dreams seemed possible: First-pitch swinging Adam Lind hits a curveball that was Joe Nathan's 31st pitch of the inning, rolling out down the first-base line …

Kinsler, Cruz carve out slice of history with jacks  —  ARLINGTON — Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz continue to get off to a terrific start for the Rangers and are now making Major League history.  —  Kinsler and Cruz both hit home runs again on Sunday, becoming the first pair of teammates …

Nats won't ask Desmond to change approach  —  WASHINGTON — Entering Sunday's action against the Braves, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond was 0-for-9 with no walks at the leadoff spot.  —  The Nationals don't want Desmond to change his approach at the plate.  They want him to be aggressive, according to hitting coach Rick Eckstein.

After Ichiro's record night, Matsui follows with 2,500th hit  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis drove in three runs to back Gio Gonzalez's strong 2011 debut and the Oakland Athletics avoided a season-opening weekend sweep by the AL West rival Seattle Mariners with a 7-1 win Sunday.

Revamped Orioles excited to open home slate  —  Arrieta honored to start at Camden Yards against Tigers  —  ST. PETERSBURG — A year ago, Jake Arrieta was in Minor League camp getting ready to start the season at Triple-A Norfolk.  On Monday, the 25-year-old will christen Camden Yards …

Dodgers mulling fifth-starter choices  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers still plan to use a fifth starter next Sunday in San Diego and still plan to pick between John Ely, who is on the 40-man roster, and Tim Redding, who is not.  —  But manager Don Mattingly conceded Sunday that Jon Garland …

Treanor's homer lifts Royals over Angels in 13  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Tim Collins smelled like a brewery.  He was supposed to.  —  The diminutive rookie left-hander threw three innings of two-hit relief and got his first major league victory Sunday when Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer …

Triple play turns tide toward Tribe  —  CLEVELAND — Carlos Santana is still learning the nuances of playing first base for the Indians, so any advice offered by someone like veteran infielder Orlando Cabrera is more than appreciated.  —  In the fourth inning of the Indians' 7-1 victory …

LHP Jaime Garcia bats 8th for Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday's injury convinced St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to bat his pitcher eighth for the first time this season.  —  La Russa said if Holliday were healthy he would have used a standard lineup card Sunday …

Pirates Rally With 2 Runs in 9th to Beat Cubs 5-4  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Pedro Alvarez drive in two runs with an infield single off closer Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 5-4 victory Sunday over the Chicago Cubs to take two of three in the opening series of the season.

Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price open to long-term deal, but specifics remain elusive  —  Signing young, talented players to long-term deals, as the Rays did again last week with right-handed pitcher Wade Davis, is a way, and perhaps the only way, for the team to keep them around.

Phil Hughes hit hard by Tigers, Mark Teixeira & Jorge Posada homers aren't enough in 10-7 loss  —  Sunday, Phil Hughes said he was not worried about his dwindling velocity in spring training.  All Yankee manager Joe Girardi would say was that he was curious, but not worried, about the speed of the young righthander's fastball.

For once, the joke is on Brian Cashman, Yankees in signing of former Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano  —  MIAMI - In one gilded corner: the royal spendthrifts from the Bronx, with their haughty pennants flapping in the breeze, their self-important Yankeeographies and their fancy 2-and-0 start this season.

Lee fans 11 in debut as Phillies beat Astros  —  PHILADELPHIA — In his first game back with the Phillies in front of fans who adore him, Cliff Lee even heard cheers after striking out.  —  Lee can do no wrong in Philadelphia.  —  The lefty struck out 11 in seven impressive innings …