MLB: Opening day 2013
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain throws during the first inning of a season opening baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/ Jae C. Hong) -
Bases are displayed before a season-opening baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/ Jae C. Hong) -
Jae C. Hong Associated Press The Dodgers' Mark Ellis watches Giants catcher Buster Posey stretch for his bunt, which went for a single in the eighth inning. Ellis eventually scored during the Dodgers' four-run inning. -
San Francisco Giants' George Kontos looks at the scoreboard as he walks off the field during the eighth inning of a season-opening baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher George Kontos, left, walks off the mound after he was relieved during the eighth inning of a season-opening baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. The Dodgers won 4-0. -
Fans listen to the National Anthem during the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Mark J. Terrill) -
Danny Del Toro, also know as "Dodger Elvis," revs up the fans during the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Mark J. Terrill) -
Arizona Diamondbacks players line up for festivities prior to an opening day baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Arizona Diamondbacks' Jason Kubel connects for a double in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during an opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Fans arrive at Chase Field prior to a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Hinske, left, J.J. Putz, middle, and Wil Nieves, right, watch pre-game festivities from the dugout prior to an MLB baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado slides in to touch home plate to score a run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning during an opening day MLB baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado, left, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday as Holliday tries to advance to third base in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Phoenix. -
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander pitches in the first inning of the Twins opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013 in Minneapolis. -
Twins pitche Vance Worley pitches in the first inning of the Twins opening day baseball game against Detroit Tigers Monday, April 1, 2013 in Minneapolis. -
Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder hits a double in the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Minnesota Twins' Monday, April 1, 2013 in Minneapolis. -
Boston Red Sox's Will Middlebrooks touches home plate as he slides to score on a single by Daniel Nava in the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 30, 2013. -
Boston Red Sox third baseman David Renfroe tags third base to force Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks on a grounder by Trevor Plouffe in the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 30, 2013. -
Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley, Jr. scores on a single by Dustin Pedroia as Minnesota Twins catcher Eric Fryer awaits the throw in from the outfield in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday, March 29, 2013. -
Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta clinches his fist after Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce (32) struck out in the 13th inning to end their opening day baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Cincinnati. Iannetta drove in all three runs for the Angels as they won 3-1. -
Los Angeles Angels' Chris Iannetta drives in two runs with a single off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover in the 13th inning of an opening day baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Cincinnati. Los Angeles won 3-1. -
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Cincinnati. -
The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels are introduced at the start of a major league baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. -
Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta (17) touches home after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto in the third inning of a major league baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Cincinnati. Catcher Ryan Hanigan watches at left. -
The Cincinnati Reds hang their heads in a moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting during introductions before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Cincinnati. -
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the bench during an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, April 1, 2013, in New York. -
Members of the Boston Red Sox bow their heads during a moment of silence in honor of those killed in the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., before an Opening Day baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Monday, April 1, 2013 in New York. -
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) stands at attention as an honor guard performs a tribute to the victims of the Newtown, Ct., school shootings before an Opening Day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia reacts during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox in an Opening Day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Boston Red Sox Jonny Gomes, left, scores on a ninth-inning error by New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano (not shown) in an opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, bottom, of Japan, watches from first base as Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches during the second inning of an opening day baseball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in New York. -
New York Yankees players line up on the baseline during introductions and a tribute to the Newtown, Ct., school shooting victims at an Opening Day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
A United States flag is unfurled during the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins in Washington on Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits his second home run of the game in the fourth inning of the opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, on Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Rafael Soriano warms up before an opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, on Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits a solo home run in the first inning of the opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, on Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Manny Ceneta Associated Press The Washington Nationals' racing presidents, including Teddy Roosevelt, above, welcome a fifth member this season. -
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg stands in the dugout during an exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park on Friday, March 29, 2013, in Washington. The Yankees won 4-2. Strasburg is expected to start opening on Monday. -
Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy(20) gets a pie in the face from teammate Carlos Gomez during a post-game interview after an opening day baseball game against the Colorado Rockies. Monday, April 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. Lucroy hit the game-winning sacrifice fly in the eleventh inning. The Brewers won 5-4. -
Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy, left, celebrates with Rickie Weeks, right, and other teammates after Lucroy's game-winning sacrifice fly against the Colorado Rockies in the 11th inning of an opening day baseball game on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 5-4. -
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, left, Rickie Weeks, and Jonathan Lucroy, right, react after Weeks and Braun scored on Aramis Ramirez's two-run double against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. -
A fan with a colored beard looks on before the Opening Day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies Monday, April 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. -
A fan holds a sign before an Opening Day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies Monday, April 1, 2013, in Milwaukee. -
The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stand for a moment of silence honoring the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting before the opening day baseball game in Washington, on Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting stands on the field as snow falls in PNC Park before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Chicago Cubs right fielder David DeJesus (9) celebrates with teammates after being introduced before a season opening baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (34) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Pittsburgh Pirates fan Rick Sporcic, of Pittsburgh's Brackenridge suburb, sits with his oversized fielders glove along the left-field line at PNC Park before the start of the opening day baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. -
Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) steals second base as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes (12) applies the late tag during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. -
Chicago Cubs right fielder David DeJesus (9) celebrates with teammates after being introduced before a season opening baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis walks past the Major League Baseball logo painted on the field before a season-opening baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
A worker brooms the grass before a season-opening baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) greets Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (53) at an opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Monday, April 1, 2013. -
New York Yankees bow their heads during a moment of silence in honor of those killed in Newtown, Conn. before an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, Monday, April 1, 2013 in New York. -
New York Yankees players stand at attention during the national anthem before an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, April 1, 2013, in New York. -
Chicago White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Addison Reed the White Sox's 1-0 opening day win over the Kansas City Royals after baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. -
Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is unable to catch a shallow fly ball off the bat of Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez during the sixth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. -
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields (33) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. -
Chicago White Sox's Tyler Flowers hits a home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the fifth inning of the White Sox's opening day baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. -
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Addison Reed delivers during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game which the White Sox won, 1-0 over the Kansas City Royals Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago. -
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers against the Kansas City Royals during their season opening baseball game Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chicago.
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