Arenado homers and Gray pitches Cardinals past Twins 5-3 in rain-delayed opener

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar homered and Sonny Gray pitched five solid innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in their rain-delayed opener Thursday.
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The Braves place starter Reynaldo López on the injured list with a shoulder injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list on Monday because of an inflamed right shoulder.
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Shower slip knocks Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman out of lineup after hurting surgically repaired ankle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle.
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Nationals RHP Soroka leaves start against Blue Jays in sixth inning because of biceps cramp
TORONTO (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka left Monday’s start against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of cramping in his biceps muscle.
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Athletics usher in new era playing Cubs at West Sacramento's Sutter Health Park
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay regularly walks around the field before games to add some steps to his daily count.
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Garrett Crochet agrees to $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox, AP source says
Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
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Gimenez homers again and Francis strong on the mound as Blue Jays beat Washington 5-2
Andres Gimenez hit his third home run in five games and Bowden Francis gave up two hits in six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 Monday in interleague play.