Lengthy absence would really hurt  —  Ellsbury's loss leaves gaps in lineup, outfield  —  The Rays' Reid Brignac comes down hard on Jacoby Ellsbury's right shoulder on a play at second, knocking him from the game - and possibly much longer.  (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

Wilson and Pujols Team Up, Angels Stop Yankees 7-1  —  NEW YORK (AP) — C.J. Wilson beat the Yankees for the first time in his career, Albert Pujols and his teammates teed off and the Los Angeles Angels romped past New York 7-1 Saturday.  —  Howie Kendrick, Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells homered …

Cameron throws first pitch, retires as Mariner  —  SEATTLE — Mike Cameron played for eight teams in his 17-year Major League career, but the former All-Star center fielder will retire a Mariner.  —  The announcement that the 39-year-old Cameron signed a one-day employment agreement …

A-Rod HRs help, hurt Yankees  —  For Alex Rodriguez, there are just moneyball milestones ahead now.  Home runs larded with achievement — but also uncomfortable bonus checks and even more uncomfortable questions.  —  Rodriguez hit homer No. 630 yesterday as part of the Yankees' thorough 5-0 home-opening defeat of the Angels.

Jorge Posada, in his return to the Yankee Stadium spotlight, locates plate and maybe one day the Hall of Fame  —  Former Yankee catcher makes triumphant return to Bronx  —  Former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada throws out the first pitch before the opening day game against the Angels.

Harang breaks Dodgers record with 9 straight Ks  —  LOS ANGELES—Dodgers pitcher Aaron Harang struck out nine straight batters Friday night, setting a franchise record for one game.  —  Harang gave up a leadoff single to Cameron Maybin before striking out the next nine San Diego Padres hitters …

Angels Designate Rich Thompson For Assignment  —  The Angels have designated Rich Thompson for assignment, reports MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (on Twitter).  The move creates roster space for Brad Mills.  —  Thompson, 27, has allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings this year.

McCann, Uggla Lead Braves Past Brewers 10-8  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann equaled a career high with four hits, including a homer and four RBIs, and Dan Uggla's broken-bat single in the eighth inning gave the Braves a wild 10-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Atlanta's home opener Friday night.

GM Williams likes early look of White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Five games does not a Grinder Rules campaign make.  —  But from listening to White Sox general manager Ken Williams' comments before Friday's home opener against Detroit, it sounds as if he believes the team is constructed to move …

Helton's RBI lifts Rockies to 7-6 win over D-backs  —  DENVER—Todd Helton drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, to rally the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Friday night.  —  Carlos Gonzalez singled with one out in the eighth off Bryan Shaw …

Black shuffles lineup for opener in LA  —  LOS ANGELES — As Padres manager Bud Black likes to say — and he did so again on Friday — “you've got to use your bench, all 25 guys.”  —  In Friday's opener against the Dodgers, Black mixed up his lineup, inserting Jeremy Hermida in the starting lineup …

Indians Use Big First Inning to Beat Royals, 8-3  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brantley had a pair of hits during a seven-run first inning, and the Cleveland Indians roughed up Luke Hochevar before knocking him from the game in an 8-3 victory Friday that spoiled the Royals' home opener.