Ranger teammates Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz become the first pair of players to homer in each of the first three games in a season playing for the same team. The duo’s weekend of round-trippers enabled Texas to sweep their season-opening series against visiting Boston.

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Ranger teammates Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz become the first pair of players to homer in each of the first three games in a season playing for the same team. The duo’s weekend of round-trippers enabled Texas to sweep their season-opening series against visiting Boston.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Blue Jays open their season with an offensive outburst in beating the Twins, 13 – 3, before a sell-out crowd at the Rogers Centre. Rookie C J.P. Arencibia is the star, homering twice and adding a two-run triple on a 5-RBI night. Jose Bautista and Adam Lind also go deep as the Jays take a quick 10 – 0 lead against starter Carl Pavano and reliever Jeff Manship. Ricky Romero picks up the win in his first Opening Day start and John Farrell has his first win as a manager.

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The Blue Jays open their season with an offensive outburst in beating the Twins, 13 – 3, before a sell-out crowd at the Rogers Centre. Rookie C J.P. Arencibia is the star, homering twice and adding a two-run triple on a 5-RBI night. Jose Bautista and Adam Lind also go deep as the Jays take a quick 10 – 0 lead against starter Carl Pavano and reliever Jeff Manship. Ricky Romero picks up the win in his first Opening Day start and John Farrell has his first win as a manager.

Marlins P Josh Johnson takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning, and C John Buck, in his first game for the team, hits a grand slam in Florida’s 6 – 2 Opening Day win over the New York Mets. Logan Morrison also homers for the Fish, while Willie Harris breaks the no-no bid with a double to lead off the 7th.

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Marlins P Josh Johnson takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning, and C John Buck, in his first game for the team, hits a grand slam in Florida’s 6 – 2 Opening Day win over the New York Mets. Logan Morrison also homers for the Fish, while Willie Harris breaks the no-no bid with a double to lead off the 7th.

Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Mariners starts off his defense of the title with a complete game 6 – 2 win over the Athletics. He is the first pitcher in team history to throw a complete game on Opening Day. The evening does not start well for King Felix, who gives up a two-run homer to Josh Willingham in the 1st, but he then settles down, throwing six perfect innings in a row while the M’s take the lead on Chone Figgins’ solo shot against Craig Breslow in the 6th, matching his homer total from last season.

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Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez of the Mariners starts off his defense of the title with a complete game 6 – 2 win over the Athletics. He is the first pitcher in team history to throw a complete game on Opening Day. The evening does not start well for King Felix, who gives up a two-run homer to Josh Willingham in the 1st, but he then settles down, throwing six perfect innings in a row while the M’s take the lead on Chone Figgins’ solo shot against Craig Breslow in the 6th, matching his homer total from last season.

Cardinals OF Matt Holliday undergoes an emergency appendectomy in St. Louis, MO. The surgery goes well, and the Cardinals wait to put Holliday’s name on the disabled list, hoping he can come back before the mandatory 15 days after going 3 for 4 with a homer in the team’s opener yesterday.

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Cardinals OF Matt Holliday undergoes an emergency appendectomy in St. Louis, MO. The surgery goes well, and the Cardinals wait to put Holliday’s name on the disabled list, hoping he can come back before the mandatory 15 days after going 3 for 4 with a homer in the team’s opener yesterday.