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Carl Crawford and the Devil Rays were celebrating on Opening Day. (AP)

Opening Day takes center stage
The ritual that is Major League Baseball returned Monday as Opening Day festivities took center stage in cities around the U.S. and Canada. More > • MLB.com's Opening Day journal • What's in a number? Plenty • Out with the old, in with the new • 2003 Milestone Tracker		MULTIMEDIA From the ballpark to your computer. New for 2003, watch about 45 live, regular season games per week, exclusively on MLB.com.

SEASON OPENERS

	Sunday, March 30 TEX 6, ANA 3

	Monday, March 31 MIN 3, DET 1 MON 10, ATL 2 CHC 15, NYM 2 KC 3, CWS 0 BAL 6, CLE 5 PHI 8, FLA 5 STL 11, MIL 9 PIT 10, CIN 1 LA 8, ARI 0 TB 6, BOS 4 SF 5, SD 2 NYY 8, TOR 4

	Tuesday, April 1 HOU 10, COL 4 OAK 5, SEA 0

TEAM BY TEAM COVERAGE
TEAM BY TEAM COVERAGE

Anaheim Angels	Angels fall in season opener There was the pageantry of Opening Day, the emotion of the World Series championship flag being raised, and the return of the Red Sea of fans to their home ballpark. Full story > • Angels face challenge of repeating	Angels authentic batting practice jersey

Arizona D-Backs	Johnson drops first-ever opener Brian Jordan entered Monday's season opener with good career numbers against Randy Johnson. He left with even better ones. Full story > • Kim could ease burden on aces	Diamondbacks authentic batting practice jersey

Atlanta Braves	Maddux, Braves lose to Expos This was an afternoon Greg Maddux could have utilized a first tee mulligan. Full story > • Hampton has faith; so do Braves	Braves authentic batting practice jersey

Baltimore Orioles	Matthews leads O's past Tribe The Opening Day festivities at Camden Yards and the splendid ballgame that followed was overshadowed or outshone, rather, by Mother Nature. Full story > • Orioles have work ahead of them	Orioles authentic batting practice jersey

Boston Red Sox	Red Sox can't close out Rays There might not be a more heartbreaking way to lose on Opening Day than surrendering a three-run run lead in the bottom of the ninth and losing on a walk-off home run. Full story > • Little has a lot to work with	Red Sox authentic batting practice jersey

Chicago Cubs	Cubs club Mets in opener It's just one step, one game, one win. But it's the first win in Phase II of Dusty Baker's managerial career, and it's good to get it out of the way. Full story > • Cubs question: Can kids play?	Cubs authentic batting practice jersey

Chicago White Sox	Royals shut out White Sox, 3-0 Jerry Manuel expected his White Sox squad to win all 162 games this season. Full story > • White Sox pitching with a full deck	White Sox authentic batting practice jersey

Cincinnati Reds	Celebration short-lived for Reds Monday was a first for the 42,343 fans who filled Great American Ball Park. Unfortunately for Jimmy Haynes, his was a novel experience, too. Full story > • The big question: Pitching	Reds authentic home batting practice jersey

Cleveland Indians	Sabathia shines in Tribe loss C.C. Sabathia got his turn at an Opening Day start, and the 22-year-old left-hander showed that he might well be ready to anchor the rotation. Full story > • Indians have to answer 1B question	Indians authentic batting practice jersey

Colorado Rockies	Jennings suffers rough opener Jeff Kent's homer in his first Houston Astros at-bat was his normal course of action against Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings, who always takes a beating against Kent. Full story > • Rox still seeking winning formula	Rockies authentic batting practice jersey

Detroit Tigers	Maroth delivers, but Tigers fall, 3-1 It's a new era in Detroit, but Brad Radke still owns the Detroit Tigers. Full story > • Question is the rotation	Tigers authentic home batting practice jersey

Florida Marlins	Sloppy play sinks Fish in opener Pitching, speed and defense are expected to be the key ingredients to the Marlins' success. Full story > • Marlins' relievers will be busy	Marlins authentic batting practice jersey

Houston Astros	Kent ignites win in Astros debutJeff Kent did his best to give his new hometown fans something to remember. Jeff Bagwell made sure his longtime fans didn't forget. Full story > • Astros open season Tuesday	Astros authentic batting practice jersey

Kansas City	Hernandez leads Royals to victory Royals right-hander Runelvys Hernandez capped his near-perfect day by hugging his father and two-month-old son. Full story > • Royals' pitchers face prime time	Royals authentic batting practice jersey

LA Dodgers	Nomo, Jordan, dominate in opener Hideo Nomo outpitched Randy Johnson with a four-hit shutout and Brian Jordan homered and drove in three runs as the Dodgers opened the season with an 8-0 win. Full story > • Questions abound over pitching	Dodgers authentic home batting practice jersey

Milwaukee Brewers	Bullpen can't hold down Cardinals The 2003 Milwaukee Brewers played an odd opening act on Monday. Full story > • New faces fill Brewers' clubhouse	Brewers authentic batting practice jersey

Minnesota Twins	Twins begin defense with 3-1 win Ace Brad Radke pitched a gem into the seventh inning and benefited from some home run support as the Twins beat the Tigers, 3-1, on Opening Day at Comerica Park. Full story > • Twins begin their quest for repeat	Twins authentic batting practice jersey

Montreal Expos	Expos win opener vs. Braves Tony Armas Jr. pitched six solid innings, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and first baseman Jeff Liefer brought out their booming bats. Full story > • Expos asking: 'Who's on first?'	Expos authentic batting practice jersey

New York Mets	Mets muddle through opener Tom Glavine's first pitch, a strike, settled into Mike Piazza's mitt at 1:13 p.m. Monday and the sellout crowd at Shea Stadium erupted. Full story > • Sorting out the staff	Mets authentic batting practice jersey

New York Yankees	Yankees down Blue Jays, 8-4 What should have been a joyous day for the New York Yankees turned into a very somber one. Full story > • Yanks confident in new bullpen	Yankees authentic batting practice jersey

Oakland A's	Durazo comes up big in A's debut It took Erubiel Durazo just two pitches to show A's fans why general manager Billy Beane dubbed him his "Holy Grail" after acquiring him from Arizona in the offseason. Full story > • Bullpen makeover a spring success	Athletics authentic batting practice jersey

Philadelphia Philles	New Phils spark win over Marlins In their debuts wearing red, Jim Thome, Kevin Millwood and David Bell proved as good as advertised. Full story > • Who's in center in Philly?	Phillies authentic home batting practice jersey

Pittsburgh Pirates	Bucs spoil GABP debut Two years after the Cincinnati Reds put a damper on the PNC Park opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned the favor Monday, downing the host Reds in their Great American Ball Park debut. Full story > • Big question: Can they hit?	Pirates authentic batting practice jersey

San Diego	Sharp defense not enough Benito Santiago and J.T. Snow broke a tie game in the top of the ninth with back-to-back solo homers as the Giants won Monday's opener, 5-2. Full story > • Health is Padres' chief concern	Padres authentic batting practice jersey

San Francisco	Durham gets SF off to winning start At 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, Giants second baseman Ray Durham is not baseball's prototypical slugger, but don't be fooled by his small stature. Full story > • Run game adds zest to Giants	Giants authentic batting practice jersey

Seattle Mariners	Mariners shut out by A's in opener Bob Melvin's first pitching change as manager of the Mariners might have come one pitch too late. Full story > • Bench the big question for Mariners	Mariners authentic batting practice jersey

St. Louis Cardinals	Robinson the hero in opener A day after he was afraid he would be sent to the minors, Kerry Robinson is an Opening Day hometown hero. Full story > • Cards' opener will be a Busch bash	Cardinals authentic batting practice jersey

Tampa Bay Devil Rays	Homers start Rays' season right Lou Piniella's entire plan for his first year managing his hometown Rays was for the team to get better as the season wore on. Full story > • Piniella focused on fundamentals	Devil Rays authentic batting practice jersey

Texas Rangers	Show begins: Rangers win By virtue of three home runs and a solid outing by starter Ismael Valdes, the Rangers topped the Angels, 6-3, at Edison International Field. Full story > • Pitching questions linger	Rangers authentic batting practice jersey

Toronto Blue Jays	Halladay struggles in loss to Yanks It was billed as a collision of aces, a matchup of two of the best hurlers in the American League East. Full story > • Auditions open for rotation spots	Blue Jays authentic batting practice jersey

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