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Chicago White Sox DH Yermin Mercedes got three hits in his first three at-bats Saturday to open the season 8-for-8, setting the record for most consecutive hits to start a season.

Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring Saturday, setting off a series of scuffles between the Cincinnati Reds and Cardinals.

The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the right sleeve of the Braves' jerseys during Opening Day was sewn over Saturday.

Two days after third baseman Josh Donaldson appeared to hurt himself running the bases on a double, the Minnesota Twins placed the veteran on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring issue.

Rookie Ke'Bryan Hayes, 24, left the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday with a left wrist injury after an awkward swing.

Angels reliever Ty Buttrey is walking away from baseball, saying in a social media post Saturday that he's lost his affection for the game.

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The new Dodger lost his no-hitter -- and shutout -- in the seventh inning, but finished with 10 strikeouts in L.A.'s win.

Yermín Mercedes became the first player in the modern era to go 5-for-5 in his first career start, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 12-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game and 2021 draft out of Atlanta in response to a new Georgia voting law that critics say unfairly limits access to the ballot box, especially for people of color.

The season-opening series between the Nationals and Mets was postponed Friday, with Washington general manager Mike Rizzo saying a fourth player from the team has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Mets-Nationals season-opening series has been postponed to allow for further COVID-19 testing and contact tracing in the Washington organization, MLB announced.

With longtime drummer and ballpark fixture John Adams recovering from heart surgery and unable to attend his first opener in Cleveland in 48 years, Black Keys drummer and lifelong Indians fan Patrick Carney will fill in.

Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke said being booed in Oakland on Thursday night "wasn't fun" but that it didn't matter because the team played well in an 8-1 victory.

Vanderbilt's superstar pitchers have been unstoppable this year. Jack Leiter takes the mound Friday night against LSU (ESPN2, 9 p.m. ET) as he looks to extend his 16 2/3 no-hit innings streak.

Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke said being booed in Oakland on Thursday night "wasn't fun" but that it didn't matter because the team played well in an 8-1 victory.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he hasn't seriously discussed a long-term deal with Houston and plans to seek a big payday in free agency next offseason.

The Washington Nationals' opener against the New York Mets on Thursday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues.

Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger hit a ball over the fence that bounced off the glove of Colorado's Raimel Tapia, but Justin Turner thought it was caught and retreated to first base, passing Bellinger, who was then ruled out and credited with an RBI single.

Francisco Lindor met with the media to discuss his $341 million contract extension with the Mets and said the team's culture made him confident to sign a long-term deal with the franchise.