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That explains why benches cleared.

“If you focus on Luis and his day, you realize these days are needed,” Grifol said.

PITTSBURGH — Vince Velasquez had an early opportunity to show his former team why he’s deserving of a rotating spot. The brain trust of his previous employer, the Chicago White Sox, likely didn’t feel it had let one get away Saturday night.

PITTSBURGH — Call it potential contract leverage, symmetry or just plain dominance. Doesn't matter. Bryan Reynolds is in some kind of zone right now, and the White Sox — in a Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen — paid the price.

White Sox waste pair of homers by Luis Robert Jr., home run by Jake Burger and four hits by Tim Anderson

Ruiz pitched in parts of six seasons for the Sox.

CHICAGO — Returning home from a six-game opening road trip, the Giants will rejoice when their charter flight lands back in San Francisco at about 9 p.m. local time Thursday night. While it will be a quick turnaround to their Friday afternoon home opener, on the other side represents their…

The club recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte.

A year ago, the Mariners were six games into their season when they found their first four-game losing streak.

CHICAGO — Ringing in the White Sox home opener Monday, it was the Giants who threw a party. Call it a Disco-dinger bash.

Chicago’s closer indicated a return could be looming.