Ohtani wins MLB pitching debut as Angels beat A's 7-4  —  New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto on Sunday April 1, 2018.  (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Shohei Ohtani wins pitching debut, leads Angels over A's 7-4  —  Shohei Ohtani could exhale, at last having made it through a whirlwind week and not one, but two separate debuts in the big leagues.  —  He got his first career hit, then three days later earned a win on the mound.

Williams pitches 6 no-hit innings, Pirates edge Tigers 1-0  —  DETROIT — On a chilly afternoon, Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams put the Detroit bats in a deep freeze.  —  Williams was pulled with a no-hitter in progress after six innings, and Pittsburgh hung on to beat the Tigers 1- Sunday …

Los Angeles Dodgers' Rich Hill begins new role vs. San Francisco Giants  —  LOS ANGELES - Rich Hill was the No. 2 starter to Clayton Kershaw's No. 1 as recently as last postseason, and now he finds himself in a new role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Hill will make his 2018 debut Sunday …

Harper, Eaton lead Nationals over Reds 6-5 for opening sweep  —  CINCINNATI — Bryce Harper finally hit a homer — two, no less.  Leadoff man Adam Eaton had another big game.  And the starting pitching was exquisite for the third time in a row.  —  It's early, but new manager Dave Martinez feels …

Anthony Swarzak to undergo MRI on sore left oblique on Monday, Paul DeJong seems poised to become next ‘Met killer’  —  Reliever Anthony Swarzak, who became the first regular-season victim of the Mets' injury curse this weekend, will undergo an MRI Monday to determine the severity of his sore left oblique.

Orioles don't get break facing Astros' No. 5 starter  —  The offseason acquisition of right-hander Gerrit Cole was orchestrated to fortify an already stout Astros rotation, one that when fully armed, had the option of utilizing versatile right-hander Brad Peacock in a complementary role en route to the 2017 World Series title.

Marlins split opening series with Cubs after 6-0 win  —  Peters controls Cubbies  —  MIAMI - Dillon Peters threw six scoreless innings, Brian Anderson hit a three-run double to highlight a five-run fifth and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday to split their opening four-game series.

Haniger, Gordon homer in Mariners' win over Indians  —  Seattle outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his second home run of the season and Dee Gordon homered in a tie-breaking seventh inning in support of right-hander Mike Leake in the Mariners' 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians at Safeco Field on Sunday.

Watch Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Dodgers Game  —  Olympic Gold Medal?  Check.  Epic Twitter Feed?  Check.  Throwing out the first pitch at a Dodgers Game?  After today, check.  —  Snowboarder Chloe Kim can cross another milestone off her list.

Devin Smeltzer, Dodgers prospect who battled cancer, reunites with Chase Utley  —  Every baseball player has a story of what made them fall in love with the game, a player that was their favorite as a kid and the struggle it took to reach the professional level.