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11:25 PM ET, April 7, 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
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 …
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Associated Press:
Brandon Phillips mum on contract
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Baseball's opening lines: Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Valentine and Yu Darvish among early stories
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Ozzie Guillen apologizes for comment  —  CINCINNATI — Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is apologizing for telling a magazine that he loves Fidel Castro.  —  The team released a statement on Saturday saying there is “nothing to respect” about Castro, calling him a “brutal dictator.”
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and SI Tracking Blog
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
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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:
Doug Fister exits with apparent injury  —  DETROIT — Detroit right-hander Doug Fister has left Saturday's game against Boston with a strain in his left side.  —  The Tigers led 2-0 when manager Jim Leyland and trainer Kevin Rand came out to the mound to check on Fister in the middle of an at-bat by Ryan Sweeney.
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.
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.
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:
Orioles Hit 3 HRs in 8-2 Rout of Twins  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Tommy Hunter took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Nick Markakis went 3 for 4 with a homer and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Saturday night.  —  Adam Jones and Matt Wieters also homered for the Orioles …
Discussion: Camden Chat
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
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Young, Goldschmidt HR vs Lincecum, D-backs beat SF
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
For 10 Astros, Opening Day extra special  —  HOUSTON — Friday was a little more special for the 10 Astros players who were making their first appearance on an active Opening Day roster: second baseman Jose Altuve, outfielders J.D. Martinez and Brian Bogusevic, catcher Jason Castro …
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Rockies get 5-3 opening day win over Astros
Discussion: Purple Row and The Crawfish Boxes
 
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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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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lucchino willing to up payroll
Discussion: HardballTalk
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
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 

 
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