Mike Moustakas homers, drives in 4 runs to lift Cincinnati Reds to Opening Day rout  —  Mike Moustakas launched a 91-mph fastball halfway up the right-field seats in the seventh inning for his first home run of the season.  —  The ball landed near advertising tarps for Tide and MSA Design.

Cobb strong in return to mound, Orioles beat Red Sox 7-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Anthony Santander and Renato Nunez each drove in two runs and the  —  Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Saturday to even their season-opening series.  —  Hanser Alberto finished with three hits.

Kyle Hendricks' dedication to his craft, rather than obsessing about velocity, has taken the Cubs pitcher from trade throw-in to opening-day starter  —  Four months before the Chicago Cubs signed pitcher Jon Lester to a then-franchise-record $155 million contract in December 2014 …

Toronto Blue Jays reject plan to play 2020 season in Hartford, opting for Buffalo  —  The Toronto Blue Jays will not be playing their home games in Hartford this year.  —  The Blue Jays, displaced from their home field and Canada altogether due to the coronavirus, will play the shortened season in Buffalo …

Cleveland Indians wear 'End Racism, It's Time' t-shirts prior to Opening Day game against the Kansas City Royals  —  The Indians are continuing to focus on social justice.  —  CLEVELAND — In the weeks prior to Opening Day, the topic of social justice has been a huge story around the Cleveland Indians.

Tres Barrera Receives 80 Game Suspension  —  Washington Nationals catcher Tres Barrera has been suspended 80 games as part of MLB's PED testing program, per Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal.  Barrera tested positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone.

Angels begin their crash course in adaptation and look for improved pitching  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Joe Maddon's baseball life, with a 6:30 a.m. wakeup followed by a jolt of what he calls “bullet-proof coffee.”  —  Then the phone calls came, constant but welcome …

Mets' Marcus Stroman confident in quick recovery from calf tear  —  Marcus Stroman was optimistic Friday that he will make a speedy return from the torn muscle in his left calf, but he didn't want to provide even a loose outline for when he might pitch again.

Baker wins debut, Astros top M's in 1st game post sign scam  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker posted a win in his debut as Houston's manager and the  —  Astros, playing for the first time since their sign-stealing scandal rocked baseball, opened the season by beating the

The MLB Announces Expanded Playoffs for 2020; Will it Help the Indians Reach October Baseball?  —  While Friday is opening day for the Cleveland Indians, they may have gotten some of the best news of the offseason on Thursday when Major League Baseball announced an expanded playoffs starting this season.