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Manzardo has a career game with 3 hits and 4 RBIs, helping the Guardians past Royals in opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Manzardo made this opening day special. Manzardo had a triple, a two-run home run and a two-run double, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in 10 innings Thursday.

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Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put out an aggressive but unorthodox lineup for their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, and they'll likely stick with it to start the season. Shortstop Bo Bichette, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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White Sox's Josh Rojas, Bryan Ramos and Mike Tauchman placed on the 10-day injured list

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed infielders Josh Rojas and Bryan Ramos and outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list on opening day on Thursday.

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Liam Hendriks opens season on IL, again delaying reliever's debut with the Boston Red Sox

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Liam Hendriks was placed on the 15-day injured list before Boston's season opener Thursday at Texas because of elbow inflammation, again delaying the right-handed reliever's debut with the Red Sox after being on their roster a

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Heliot Ramos becomes 19th consecutive different opening-day LF for Giants, then homers

CINCINNATI (AP) — Heliot Ramos became the 19th player to start in left field for the San Francisco Giants over the past 19 season openers, and the move paid off when he homered against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

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Ryan Johnson skips the minors on his way to big league debut with the Angels

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryan Johnson made his professional debut on Thursday, becoming the 24th player to go from the amateur draft to the major leagues without playing in the minors.

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A 'more mature' Tim Anderson returns to Chicago's South Side with the Los Angeles Angels

CHICAGO (AP) — It was opening day for Tim Anderson — and a bit of closure. Anderson made his Los Angeles Angels debut when they faced the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

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Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday.

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Orioles OF Tyler O'Neill homers on opening day for sixth straight year, extending own record

TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run home run off Toronto's José Berríos in the third inning of Thursday’s game at Toronto, extending his major league record by homering for a sixth straight opening day.

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Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres' big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Thursday on opening day. Fernando Tatís Jr.

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