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2:40 AM ET, April 8, 2012

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Anthony Odoardi / MLB.com:
Prince debuts home run trot twice  —  DETROIT — Coming into the season, some questioned whether the large confines of Comerica Park might hurt Prince Fielder's power numbers.  The jury is still out on that, but if the second game of the regular season is any indication, the Tigers' new slugger should be just fine.
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Associated Press:
Beckett Allows 5 HRs, Red Sox Lose 10-0 to Tigers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Josh Beckett insisted his health was fine.  The Boston right-hander just made too many bad pitches against a lineup more than capable of taking advantage.  —  Prince Fielder hit his first two home runs with the Detroit Tigers …
Discussion: Boston Globe and Associated Press
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Crawford close to getting in a game
Discussion: NESN.com
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Baseball's opening lines: Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Valentine and Yu Darvish among early stories
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lucchino willing to up payroll
Discussion: HardballTalk
Tom D'Angelo / Fish Tank blog:
Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen apologizes for statements about Fidel Castro  —  Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen apologized today for a Time Magazine article in which he said he loved Fidel Castro.  —  “I am sure I'm against (the way) he thinks, the way he treats people and way he treats his country for a long time,” Guillen said.
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Marlins get first win, 8-3 over Reds  —  CINCINNATI—Giancarlo Stanton led Miami out of its early slump, getting three hits and driving in three runs, and the Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Saturday night for their first victory of the season.  —  Omar Infante, Hanley Ramirez …
Associated Press:
Brandon Phillips mum on contract
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Ozzie Guillen apologizes for comment
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Luke Scott Drives in 3 to Help Rays Beat Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luke Scott had three hits and drove in three runs in his debut as Tampa Bay's designated hitter, helping the Rays beat the New York Yankees 8-6 on Saturday night.  —  The Yankees trimmed a six-run deficit to two in the ninth …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Associated Press
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
First ruled a homer, Longoria hit overturned  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Upon review, Evan Longoria did not hit his second homer of the young season in the seventh inning of Saturday night's 8-6 Rays win over the Yankees.  —  With Carlos Pena on first base, Longoria swung at the first pitch he saw …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon play game of chess in bizarre Opening Day game between Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays
Associated Press:
Nationals rally again, beat Cubs 7-4  —  CHICAGO - Adam LaRoche homered and matched a career-high with four hits, and the Washington Nationals again rallied late against Kerry Wood and Carlos Marmol, scoring five runs in the eighth to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Sunday.
Associated Press:
Pirates Rally by Phillies 2-1 in 10 Innings  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Presley singled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.  —  Rod Barajas, brought in by the Pirates to provide some power …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Doug Fister headed to DL  —  DETROIT — Detroit right-hander Doug Fister is heading to the disabled list after he left his first start of the season Saturday with a left side injury.  —  The Tigers announced after their 10-0 win over Boston that Fister will go on the 15-day DL Sunday …
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Topple Indians 7-4 in 12 Innings  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Rajai Davis hit a two-run double in the 12th inning, Toronto rallied for the second straight game against Cleveland's bullpen and the Blue Jays beat the Indians in extra innings again, 7-4 on Saturday.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Yahoo! Sports
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Duda's day: Slugger's two homers carry Mets  —  NEW YORK — Mets manager Terry Collins spent much of Spring Training lauding Lucas Duda, he of prodigious raw power but a noticeable lack of confidence and experience.  What Collins envisioned for his right fielder was something like this.
John Marshall / Associated Press:
D-backs strike early in 5-4 win over Giants  —  PHOENIX—Aaron Hill hit two homers, Chris Young had a pair of run-scoring doubles and the quick-striking Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday.  —  The kings of the comeback last season, the Diamondbacks …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Rios HR Gives Ventura First CWS Win, 4-3 at Texas  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Rios led off the ninth inning with a home run and the Chicago White Sox got their first win for new manager Robin Ventura, beating the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night.
 
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Torrealba cutting down runners with tip
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Orioles Hit 3 HRs in 8-2 Rout of Twins
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Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:
Hart homers twice, Brewers beat Cardinals 6-0
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd addresses several issues on opening day
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Fox Sports:
Uecker mourns loss of 52-year-old son
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Kimberley A. Martin / Newsday:
Nieuwenhuis promoted after Torres is put on DL
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
Hochevar Sharp in Royals' 6-3 Win Over Angels
Associated Press:
Mariners Top A's 7-3 in Stateside Opening Night
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Venable focused on effective baserunning
Discussion: True Blue LA and Gaslamp Ball
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Magic vs. Kemp? LA slugger is ready
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