TUESDAY, April 4, 2017

Headlines
Detroit Edges Chicago (A) 6-5, Upton 3 Hits, A. Garcia 2 HR
Milwaukee Defeats Colorado 11-2, Bandy 3 Hits
Arizona Upends San Francisco 5-3
Oakland Edges LA-Anaheim 4-3
Cleveland Beats Texas 6-4, Jackson 3 Hits
Tampa Bay Beats New York (A) 6-1, Bourjos 3 Hits
Houston Beats Seattle 8-5, Reddick 3 Hits
Los Angeles Edges San Diego 3-2 in 13
St. Louis Over Chicago (N) 4-2

TIGERS TRIUMPH IN SEESAW AFFAIR WITH WHITE SOX
The Chicago White Sox couldn't capitalize on two homers from Avisail Garcia, losing to the visiting Tigers 6-5 in their season opener.  The game was back-and-forth throughout.  Detroit took the lead five times in the game, only to see the Pale Hose come back to tie each time barring the last time.  Mikie Mahtook singled home pinch-runner Austin Romine in the 9th, and Justin Wilson struck out two in the bottom half of the inning to pick up the save.  Mahtook was 3-4 in the game with four RBI.  Justin Upton also collected three hits including a double and a stolen base. 

GRANDAL WALKOFF PROPEL DODGERS TO VICTORY
It took extra frames, but the LA Dodgers came out on top thanks to a Yasmani Grandal deep fly leading off the bottom half of the 13 inning.  Ross Stripling picked up the win in relief, tossing three innings, striking out four.  

MONDAY, April 3, 2017

HEADLINES
Miami Blanks Washington 11-0
Colorado Beats Milwaukee 6-2
Atlanta Over New York (N) 11-8, Inciarte 3 Hits
Los Angeles Beats San Diego 7-1, Grandal 3 Hits
Boston Over Pittsburgh 4-2 in 11
Baltimore Edges Toronto 5-4, Jones 3 Hits, 4 RBI's
Minnesota Tops Kansas City 7-2, Sano 2 HRs, 4 RBI's
Cincinnati Edges Philadelphia 5-4 in 11
Texas Edges Cleveland 4-3 in 12, Napoli 3 Hits
Oakland Beats LA-Anaheim 8-4, Lowrie 3 Hits
Houston Pounds Seattle 11-2, McCann 2 HRs

MARLINS SHELLAC STRASBURG, SPOIL NATS SEASON OPENER
The Miami Marlins bats were warmed up and ready to go in the season opener. They hung ten runs on Nats starter Stephen Strasburg in the first four innings, then tacked on another run late on a JT Realmuto solo homer to spoil the Washington home opener 11-0.  Edinson Volquez and two relievers combine for the four hit shutout.

ASTROS BATS RAIN BARRAGE OF HOMERS ON SEATTLE
Houston sent their fans home happy with an 11-2 season openening victory over the visiting Mariners.  The Astro bats were alive, scoring 11 runs on 15 hits, including five home runs.  Brian McCann launched two solo balsts.  Josh Reddick, Yuli Gurriel and Carlos Correa also went big fly.  Dallas Keuchel pitched into the 7th inning, allowing only one run on four hits for the win.

OPENING DAY - Sunday, April 2, 2017

HEADLINES
Tampa Bay Blanks New York (A) 5-0
San Francisco Beats Arizona 10-8 in 15
Chicago (N) Beats St. Louis 7-3, Rizzo 3 Hits

RAYS BLANK YANKS BEHIND SIX STRONG FROM ACE ARCHER
Chris Archer tossed six shutout innings, striking out six while allowing four hits to pick up the 5-0 win for the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day. Steven Souza went 3-4 with a double, a run and an RBI to pace the bats. Masahiro Tanaka was not sharp in his 2017 debut, giving up 10 hits and five earned runs in only four innings of work.

GIANTS SPOIL D-BACKS OPENER IN 15 INNINGS
The pitchers duel between Madison Bumgarner and Zach Grienke never materialized as neither starter made it out of the 5th inning. This game was all about the bullpens as both teams used eight relievers. Joe Panik the hero with a three run blast in the top of the 15th to put the Giants in control. Arizona made it interesting with a pair of solo homers from Jake Lamb and Brandon Drury in the bottom half of the inning, but it wasn't enough. San Fran holds on for a 10-8 win on the road.

CUBS BEGIN TITLE DEFENSE WITH ROAD WIN AGAINST RIVAL CARDS
Anthony Rizzo went 3-5 with a HR, two runs and three RBI to propel the defending champs to a 7-3 victory over Sr.Louis in the season opener. Jon Lester pitched a solid six innings for the win, striking out seven while allowing just two earned runs. Wade Davis got the final five outs to pick up the save.