Michael Conforto comes off disabled list to star for Mets  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking, two-rum homer off Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep against the ace, and Jay Bruce Racked on an injurance glad slam …

Detroit Tigers again show fight in late innings, get win vs. White Sox  —  CHICAGO — There were fist pumps and high fives.  A hoot and a holler.  The Detroit Tigers did it again.  They came back in the ninth inning, in cold weather and flurries, with the wind whipping, and this time, they were rewarded with a win.

Baseball roundup: Conforto leaves DL to star in Mets' win  —  Conforto leaves DL to star in Mets' win  —  Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep, and Jay Bruce tacked on an insurance grand slam …

Masahiro Tanaka's rough seventh inning is first blemish of season for Yankees rotation  —  When Aaron Judge blasted a solo home run in the sixth inning, it felt like that was all Masahiro Tanaka needed to give the Yankees their third straight victory.  —  Instead he became the first pitcher …

Polanco's two-run homer lifts Pirates over Reds, 5-2  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Thursday night.  —  Polanco broke a 1-1 tie when he drove a ball into the shrubbery in center field off Homer Bailey (0-2).

Phillies win home opener for first time in seven seasons, top Marlins  —  Of The Morning Call  —  Final: Philadelphia Phillies 5, Miami Marlins 0  —  Summary: For the first time in seven tries the Phillies won their home opener, improving their record in openers at Citizens Bank Park to just 4-11.

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich out of lineup and ‘day to day’ with oblique tightness  —  It didn't take long for the Brewers' surplus of outfielders to become a plus.  —  As expected Thursday night, Christian Yelichwas out of the lineup for the series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park with right oblique tightness.

Power fuels Twins 4-2 comeback vs. Mariners in cold opener  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Garver hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh for Minnesota, one inning after Miguel Sano tied the game with a two-run shot as the Twins powered their way past the Seattle Mariners for a 4-2 victory …

Lost challenge sends Red Sox, Rays to extra innings  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox nearly walked off on a replay Thursday afternoon.  Instead, umpires sent the Red Sox and Rays — as well as a sellout Fenway Park crowd for the home opener — to extra innings.  —  Quiet at the plate all day …

Rockies top Padres, take 3 of 4 in opening series … San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis tags out Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon on an attempted steal on the pitcher during the first inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 5, 2018.  (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)  — ALEX GALLARDO

Rangers' Perez makes 2018 debut against A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Texas Ranger left-hander Martin Perez is scheduled to make his season debut Thursday afternoon when the Texas Rangers conclude a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics.  —  The A's have won two of the first three …

Cardinals: Celebrating a long, rich history  —  Cardinals Dexter Fowler hugs Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith on Thursday, April 5, 2018, during the pre-game ceremonies on opening day at Busch Stadium.  Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com  —  The Budweiser Clydesdales go around …

Cardinals notes: Yairo Munoz steps in at third base  —  For Yairo Munoz, a rookie making his first major-league start amidst the pageantry of the Cardinals' home opener, Jose Martinez kept his suggestions to a minimum.  —  “Don't close your eyes,” Martinez recalled saying.  “I don't want to tell him anything else.