The Rays try to make it two in a row against the Yankees as CC Sabathia faces rookie Wade Davis. Sabathia started off strong against the Red Sox, but tired early and ended up allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Davis got a cup of coffee in 2009, and it was a strong cup. He struck out 36 and walked 13 in 36 1/3 innings, allowing just two home runs.

Josh Beckett and Zack Greinke meet as the Red Sox visit the Royals. Beckett pitched poorly enough to lose to the Yankees on opening day, but his offense bailed him out. He only struck out one while walking three in 4 2/3 innings. Greinke pitched well enough to beat the Tigers, allowing two runs over six innings, but the Royals bullpen let him down as they allowed six runs after Zack exited the game.

The Dodgers and Marlins play game two of their series as two number one starters try to lower their high game one ERAs. One of the problems starting the season with Vicente Padilla is that he is put in line to face the aces of the other staffs. If he keeps having poor starts early in the season, the Dodgers could be giving away games against stronger pitcher. Josh Johnson’s biggest problem opening day was control, as he walked four and gave up two long hits.

Finally, Zach Duke takes on Dan Haren in Arizona. The Diamondbacks are tied for the NL lead in home runs with seven, Kelly Johnson and Chris Young with two each. Garrett Jones of the Pirates leads the NL with three long balls, but the rest of the team has just one. Neither Duke nor Haren allowed a home run in their first start.

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