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Off the wall: Red Sox celebrate home runs by wearing the head of mascot Wally, the Green Monster

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have settled on a new home run celebration, and this one's a little off the wall. After hitting back-to-back homers in the first inning of the team's home-opening win over the St.

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Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday.

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Canadian pritcher Soroka goes on the 15-day IL after injuring his pitching arm in his Nationals debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained biceps in his pitching arm after hurting himself in his first start with the club.

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Braves right-hander Reynaldo López to have arthroscopic surgery on inflamed right shoulder Tuesday

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hope to learn more about right-hander Reynaldo López's ability to return to the rotation when he has exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his inflamed right shoulder on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts will make White House visit after skipping previous celebration under Trump

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts said he will attend next week's World Series championship celebration at the White House after he declined to attend a previous ceremony during President Donald Trump's first term.

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Phillies' Harper says 'only losers complain' about how much World Series champion Dodgers spend

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper loves LA — well, at least the World Series champion Dodgers' freewheeling spending on their way to a nearly $320 million payroll.

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Red Sox celebrate Fenway opener with Devers busting out and Bregman feeling at home in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers reached base four times in his return to Boston after a season-opening slump and Alex Bregman had two hits in his first home game at Fenway Park to help the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-9 on Friday.

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Imanaga and Happ lead the Cubs past the Padres 3-1 in Wrigley Field opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres on Friday.

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Red Sox honor 1975 AL Championship team and honor one who was missing: Luis Tiant

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1975 AL championship team before their home opener on Friday, with special attention paid to pitcher Luis Tiant, who died this offseason. “I miss Luis.

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Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, Tigers beat White Sox 7-4 in home opener

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Friday for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers.

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