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Justin Turner has huge day as Blue Jays club Rays
Toronto's Justin Turner went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs in his biggest day with the Blue Jays as they clobbered the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Phillies rally to salvage finale vs. Braves
Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBI, Kyle Schwarber homered and singled and the host Philadelphia Phillies salvaged their three-game homestand with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday....

Taylor Ward helps Angels dispatch Orioles
Taylor Ward hit his second home run in two days, Reid Detmers pitched five strong innings and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday to avert being swept in the three-game opening series....

Orioles place LHP Cionel Perez (oblique) on 15-day injured list
The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed reliever Cionel Perez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right oblique strain....

Jays' Genesis Cabrera, Mets' Yohan Ramirez suspended 3 games
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Genesis Cabrera and New York Mets righty Yohan Ramirez each received three-game suspensions and undisclosed fines from Major League Baseball on Sunday, one day after their actions in their respective games....

Phillies place RHP Luis Ortiz (ankle) on IL, recall RHP Nick Nelson
The Philadelphia Phillies placed Luis Ortiz on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain on Sunday and recalled fellow right-hander Nick Nelson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley....

Dodgers' Gavin Stone hopes to bring more to plate vs. Cards
A new-look Gavin Stone, fresh with a spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation, will bring an improved pitching arsenal when he makes his season debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night....

Giants' Michael Conforto bids to continue hot start vs. Padres
On Thursday, Michael Conforto became the 18th Opening Day left fielder in 18 years for the San Francisco Giants....

Mariners strive to build on strong start vs. Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners can extend their winning streak to three games when they face the visiting Boston Red Sox in the final contest of a four-game series Sunday....

After rough start, Rockies vie to salvage split vs. D-backs
The Colorado Rockies were worked over badly the first two games of the season but are now in position to earn a split....

Carlos Carrasco aims to send Guardians to sweep of A's
Right-hander Carlos Carrasco hopes he hasn't forgotten his winning ways with the Cleveland Guardians when he begins his second stint with the club Sunday afternoon against the host Oakland Athletics....

Big-swinging Rangers aim to beat Cubs again
The Texas Rangers tied for the American League lead with 233 homers last season....

Twins seek opening-weekend sweep of Royals
Starting the season for the second consecutive time in Kansas City, the Minnesota Twins again are 2-0 to begin the year and will look for a series sweep in Sunday's finale with the Royals....

Yankees bid to complete four-game sweep of Astros
The New York Yankees have received a bit more clarity regarding veteran third baseman DJ LeMahieu, who was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right foot following an MRI taken on Friday....

Newcomers take center stage for Tigers, White Sox
New Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty thrives on repetition. It starts with his mechanics and ideally influences his results....

Rays shifting gears in series finale vs. Blue Jays
After leaning on his starting pitchers to deliver two straight wins, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is shifting his strategy for Sunday's matinee against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Rhys Hoskins, Brewers look to brush off Mets
Two games into his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, Rhys Hoskins is frustrating the New York Mets, similar to various points of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies....

Pirates go for surprising sweep in Miami
While the Pittsburgh Pirates look for a four-game sweep to open the season against the host Miami Marlins on Sunday, much of the talk around the team was about a player who isn't yet on the roster....

After comeback, Nats look for another win in Cincinnati
Following a dramatic come-from-behind win Saturday, the Washington Nationals look for a series win Sunday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds....

Phillies look to slow down potent Braves offense
The Atlanta Braves have more than enjoyed the past two regular seasons, topping the 100-win total in back-to-back years for the first time since 2002-03....