TORONTO - Rick Porcello lost his first major league start for the Detroit Tigers but didn't lose 

Miguel Cabrera heaped pressure on his broad shoulders early last year, trying to live up to his $152 million deal with the Detroit Tigers while adjusting to the AL. 

BALTIMORE - The New York Yankees finally got their first win, using standout performances by newcomers A. 

Miguel Cabrera hit a grand slam and matched his career high with six RBIs, leading Armando Galarraga and the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 15-2 Friday in their home opener. 

Just in case you forgot who carried the banner of the American League into the 2008 World Series . 

Ten minutes after yesterday's 6-2, series-clinching win over the Detroit Tigers, T-Pain's "Buy You A Drank" boomed over the stereo system in theBlueJays locker room as players packed for their trip to Cleveland. 

Mariners 2, TWINS 0 -- At Minneapolis, Jarrod Washburn gave up five hits in eight innings and Brandon Morrow got his first save of the season for the Mariners. 

SIDELING HILL 

One blown lead and two games with deficits expanded. 

--RHP Rick Porcello threw his first major league pitch for a strike and tossed three shutout innings before allowing four runs in his five-plus-inning outing Thursday. 

The Tigers neared the end of spring training the same as they entered -- with unanswered questions about the state of the pitching staff. 

PHILADELPHIA - Four Phillies walked with the bases loaded during an eight-run seventh inning and Philadelphia rallied for a 12-11 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. 

From staff reports 

The Texas Rangers are off to their best start in 13 years, when they won the first of the only three division titles in franchise history. 

--RHP Zach Miner (1-0), handed a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, gave up hits to the first three batters Wednesday night but wriggled out of trouble with only one run scoring.