Baseball

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have settled on a new home run celebration, and this one's a little off the wall. After hitting back-to-back homers in the first inning of the team's home-opening win over the St.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson was back in the starting lineup for the Orioles at the Kansas City Royals on Friday night after missing the start of the season with a right intercostal strain.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers plan to activate third baseman Josh Jung from the 10-day injured list Tuesday pending his performance in two rehab games this weekend.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched a forgettable home debut for the San Francisco Giants.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained biceps in his pitching arm after hurting himself in his first start with the club.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hope to learn more about right-hander Reynaldo López's ability to return to the rotation when he has exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his inflamed right shoulder on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts said he will attend next week's World Series championship celebration at the White House after he declined to attend a previous ceremony during President Donald Trump's first term.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper loves LA — well, at least the World Series champion Dodgers' freewheeling spending on their way to a nearly $320 million payroll.