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RALEIGH, N.C. - Ben Bishop made quite a first impression on his new Tampa Bay teammates. The tall goalie earned a shutout in his debut with the Lightning, leading them to a 5-0 rout of the reeling Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

BOSTON - Jaromir Jagr's first goal in a Boston uniform was not one he will brag about at the end of his Hall of Fame career. It was all the Bruins needed to win in his debut, though.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Brandon Maurer had a rough start and a poor finish to his major league debut. The middle four innings gave the Seattle Mariners hope for a brighter future.

This home opener should bring back some fond memories for the Detroit Tigers. The last time the New York Yankees were in town, Detroit was finishing off a four-game sweep in the 2012 AL championship series.

DENVER - On the eve of his team's home opener, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort stepped into the role of tour guide as he showed off more than $6 million in renovations at Coors Field.

MINNEAPOLIS - During this cold, windy opening series at Minnesota, questions about the strength of Detroit's bullpen went unanswered. The Tigers, though, were equally ineffective at the plate.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Nine months removed from his last big league start, Dillon Gee was back on the mound for the New York Mets. He missed the second half of last season after developing a blood clot in his shoulder and undergoing surgery.

PHILADELPHIA - Last time Mike Schmidt and George Brett were together in a ballpark in Philadelphia, they were joined by 65,000 fans and riot police riding horses. It was Game 6 of the 1980 World Series at old Veterans Stadium.

WASHINGTON - A familiar cast of characters helped the Washington Nationals complete a lopsided, season-opening three-game sweep of the payroll-slashing, talent-trading Miami Marlins.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It only seemed as though Chris Davis was a one-man wrecking crew in helping the Baltimore Orioles get off to another promising start.