The Latest: Orioles' Gentry robs homer from Twins' Rosario  —  Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon runs sprints on during a baseball workout, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals open the baseball season on Thursday afternoon when they host the Chicago White Sox.

Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1  —  TORONTO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, doubled and had four RBIs in his New York Yankees debut, a 6-1 win Thursday over the Toronto Blue Jays that gave Aaron Boone in a win in his first game as a professional manager.

Davidson hits 3 of White Sox's 6 homers in 14-7 rout of KC  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Most days, Tim Anderson's performance would have made him the star.  —  Matt Davidson showed up his Chicago White Sox teammate.  —  The young designated hitter became the fourth player in major league history …

Springer 1st with consecutive MLB opening day leadoff HRs  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - George Springer has set a MLB first with his 100th career home run for the Houston Astros.  —  The World Series MVP led off the Astros' season opener at Texas with a home run off Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels.

Thor brings the thunder as 1-2 punch of Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom is off to a good start  —  Dressed in a double-breasted, light-blue, plaid suit and his long blond hair slicked back, Syndergaard heard the comments coming from behind him as he walked out of the clubhouse door Thursday evening.

Five predictions for Cleveland Indians ahead of 2018 regular-season opener  —  Here are five predictions for the 2018 season that lies ahead for the Cleveland Indians.  —  CLEVELAND — After a long winter break, baseball is back.  —  And despite coming up short of a second consecutive …

Markakis' 3-run homer gives Braves 8-5 walk-off vs Phillies  —  Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, capping the  —  Atlanta Braves' comeback from a five-run deficit that rocked the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 Thursday and ruined the managing debut of Gabe Kapler.

Reds play catch between raindrops, await opener vs Nationals  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Closer Raisel Iglesias skirted the tarp-covered infield along with the rest of the Cincinnati Reds pitchers, heading for the outfield and a quick game of catch before the rains returned.

Melancon joins Bumgarner, Samardzija on Giants' DL  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon was put on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow flexor strain before Thursday's opener, joining starters Madison Bumgarner and starter Jeff Samardzija on the sidelines.

Brian Cashman still has full confidence in Aaron Boone as new Yankees manager  —  TORONTO — Heading into a season of great expectations, Brian Cashman feels that he's hired the right manager.  —  “I have no second-guessing or concerns,” Cashman replied Thursday when asked …

No score through three innings  —  Bottom of third: The inning began with promise for the Dodgers, when Clayton Kershaw dug out a low-and-away, 74-mph curve and dumped a soft single into shallow left field.  —  But leadoff man Chris Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice and Corey Seager hit …

Grease fire causes smoke inside Tropicana Field before Rays opener  —  A small grease fire in the upper deck of Tropicana Field on Thursday caused a smoky haze to fall over the playing field five hours before the first pitch of the regular-season opener between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox.

Adam Jones hits walk-off homer in 11th, Orioles top Twins, 3-2  —  BALTIMORE — On Opening Day that seemed scripted for disaster Thursday at Camden Yards ended with the longest-tenured Oriole — center fielder Adam Jones — the hero.  —  After the Orioles blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning …