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Two-time All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus has reached an agreement on a contract guaranteeing him $120 million over an additional eight seasons through 2022 with the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday night.

CINCINNATI - In a game so long that everything became blurred, catcher Chris Iannetta had one thing clearly in mind when he dug in for his final at-bat. Don't strike out again. He didn't.

CHICAGO - The Kansas City Royals got everything they envisioned from James Shields — except the win. For that, they can't blame him.

MINNEAPOLIS - Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers are restocked for a run at another World Series. Some cold air at the start of the season wasn't about to deter them.

ATLANTA - Chipper Jones says it was "weird" to be at Turner Field for his first opening day as a retired player.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Edinson Volquez was much more effective against international competition.

MILWAUKEE - Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez each hit a big home run, and the Colorado Rockies were in position to give rookie manager Walt Weiss his first victory. Then it all fell apart in a hurry.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - By the time Brett Gardner fouled out to Will Middlebrooks and ended the game, most of the seats at Yankee Stadium were empty.

CHICAGO - For all the deep breaths he took before the game, Chris Sale sure was a picture of calm once he stepped on the mound. More important for the White Sox, he was the definition of dominant.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After an erratic first inning, Matt Cain settled down and tossed six scoreless innings for the San Francisco Giants.