David Ortiz breaks the major league record for RBIs by a designated hitter, established by Seattle’s Edgar Martinez. ‘Big Papi,’ who hit a two-run homer in the second to tie the mark, drives in Alex Gonzalez for his record-setting 1,004th career run batted in as a DH with a fourth-inning groundout to first base in the Red Sox’ 12-5 loss to Texas.

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David Ortiz breaks the major league record for RBIs by a designated hitter, established by Seattle’s Edgar Martinez. ‘Big Papi,’ who hit a two-run homer in the second to tie the mark, drives in Alex Gonzalez for his record-setting 1,004th career run batted in as a DH with a fourth-inning groundout to first base in the Red Sox’ 12-5 loss to Texas.

Ichiro Suzuki breaks the Mariner’s franchise record with an infield singles off A’s reliever Brian Fuentes in the team’s 5-2 victory over Oakland. The Seattle right fielder, beginning his 11 season with the M’s, surpasses the total of 2,247 hits established by Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, Seattle’s designated hitter from 1987 to 2004.

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Ichiro Suzuki breaks the Mariner’s franchise record with an infield singles off A’s reliever Brian Fuentes in the team’s 5-2 victory over Oakland. The Seattle right fielder, beginning his 11 season with the M’s, surpasses the total of 2,247 hits established by Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, Seattle’s designated hitter from 1987 to 2004.

The Commissioner’s office demands that the New York Yankees stop relaying hand signals from the stands to their hitters at New Yankee Stadium, something which is expressly prohibited by a directive from Major League Baseball. GM Brian Cashman apologizes to Joe Garagiola Jr. and says the team will comply.

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The Commissioner’s office demands that the New York Yankees stop relaying hand signals from the stands to their hitters at New Yankee Stadium, something which is expressly prohibited by a directive from Major League Baseball. GM Brian Cashman apologizes to Joe Garagiola Jr. and says the team will comply.

For the second time in two games this year, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler leads off with a home run, the first player ever to do so, victimizing John Lackey after teeing off against Jon Lester on Opening Day. The Rangers go on to crush the Red Sox, 12 – 5, as 3B Adrian Beltre belts a grand slam against his former team and Yorvit Torrealba and Nelson Cruz also go deep. For the Sox, David Ortiz sets a record for most career RBI by a designated hitter with a two-run homer and a run-scoring ground ball, passing Edgar Martinez, and Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first long ball since 2009. Colby Lewis is the winner for Texas.

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For the second time in two games this year, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler leads off with a home run, the first player ever to do so, victimizing John Lackey after teeing off against Jon Lester on Opening Day. The Rangers go on to crush the Red Sox, 12 – 5, as 3B Adrian Beltre belts a grand slam against his former team and Yorvit Torrealba and Nelson Cruz also go deep. For the Sox, David Ortiz sets a record for most career RBI by a designated hitter with a two-run homer and a run-scoring ground ball, passing Edgar Martinez, and Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first long ball since 2009. Colby Lewis is the winner for Texas.

In his first start of the year, Blue Jays P Kyle Drabek pitches seven innings of one-hit ball against the Minnesota Twins to earn his first career win. Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit homers in the 6 – 1 victory.

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In his first start of the year, Blue Jays P Kyle Drabek pitches seven innings of one-hit ball against the Minnesota Twins to earn his first career win. Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit homers in the 6 – 1 victory.