Detroit Tigers proved one thing on Opening Day: They won't lay down  —  Detroit Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle talks about overturned call in the 10th inning on Opening Day against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  They lost in the 13th, 13-10.  George Sipple, Detroit Free Press  —  CONNECT

Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL; ponder Aaron Judge to CF, Giancarlo Stanton to LF  —  TORONTO — After just one game, the New York Yankees' once-crowded outfield became suddenly thin when the team was forced to place center fielder Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list Friday.

Column: Former Cub Carlos Zambrano now preaching instead of punching  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reuniting with former Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano recently gave me an opportunity to remind him of a memorable incident many years ago at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Braves place Tyler Flowers on DL with oblique strain  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves put catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique Friday and prepared to be without him for a few weeks.  —  Flowers sustained the injury on a swing in his first at-bat …

Reds outfielders Jesse Winker and Billy Hamilton collide in memorable Opening Day catch  —  Reds rookie outfielder Jesse Winker started in his first career Opening Day Friday and made a memorable catch at the warning track with bases loaded The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  Hundreds of little things happen in a baseball game.

Price sparkles in return to Red Sox rotation, beats Rays 1-0  —  David Price was solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston's 1-0 victory over the  —  Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.  —  The five-time All-Star …

With closer on board, Cards can use bullpen more aggressively  —  NEW YORK  • The Cardinals and manager Mike Matheny have grown accustomed to questions before games about their lack of a closer, and a nebulous ninth always invites questions after a game.

White Sox hope confident Lucas Giolito will prove ‘stalwart’ in rotation  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Lucas Giolito who will take the mound Saturday for the second game of the White Sox season is a “different guy” than the one pitching coach Don Cooper saw arrive at Camelback Ranch in the spring of 2017.

SEE IT: Mets reveal new ‘salt and pepper shaker’ team celebration in Opening Day win  —  The Mets are shaking things up with their team celebration.  —  During the Mets' 9-4 Opening Day win over the Cardinals, the team unveiled its new “salt and pepper shaker” celebration.

Despite loss, Cleveland Indians believe Corey Kluber set important tone for team in 2018 opener  —  Despite Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians believe ace starter Corey Kluber set an important tone for the team in the 2018 regular-season opener.  —  Author: Matthew Florjancic

Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … As stellar as Zack Greinke pitched in his final tune-up Monday night before the start of the regular season - and he was brilliant in allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts against the Indians - he wasn't completely satisfied.

Rangers reverse trend that cursed them last season, top Astros to even series  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers on Friday night handled a task that often overwhelmed them last season.  —  They carried a lead through the final four innings to defeat Houston, 5-1, at Globe Life Park.

Troy Tulowitzki to have surgery to remove bone spurs in both heels, expected out 8 weeks  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have surgery Monday to remove bone spurs from both heels and is expected to miss eight weeks, general manager Ross Atkins said Friday.