Baseball

CHICAGO (AP) — Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0 on Monday. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi hit three-run homers in the first and second innings. Michael A.

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox starter Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings against Minnesota in his Chicago debut on Monday before Willi Castro singled in the seventh against Mike Vasil. Pérez threw 93 pitches while striking out nine and walking three.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was not in the starting lineup Monday for a third straight game because of a back spasm. Turner could be available to pinch hit in Philadelphia's home opener against Colorado.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser is expected to miss at least six weeks with a broken left thumb. Baltimore put Cowser on the 10-day injured list Monday before its home opener against Boston.

NEW YORK (AP) — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday.

In the spirit of this year's NCAA basketball tournaments — where Goliath has defeated David at almost every opportunity — the baseball season began with its own version of chalk supremacy.

New York Mets (1-2) vs. Miami Marlins (3-1) Miami; Monday, 6:40 p.m.

Washington Nationals (1-2) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m.

Colorado Rockies (1-2) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) Philadelphia; Monday, 3:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels (2-1) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (3-0) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m.