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Firsts in the first 4 games of the season

The Astros became the first team in MLB history to strikeout 43 times in the opening series of the season.

The Mariners became the first team since the 1970 Reds to give up three hits or fewer in the first two games of the season.

Red Sox’s rookie Jackie Bradley Jr. recorded three walks, two runs and an RBI in his major league debut. He got the first hit of his career in the second game of the season.

Braves’ catcher Evan Gattis and Athletics’ first baseman Nate Frieman each collected an RBI in their first major league at-bat. Gattis hit a solo home run off Roy Halladay and Frieman hit a single off Joe Saunders.

Cubs’ reliever Kyuji Fujikawa recorded his first save in his first major league appearance.

Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw hit his first career home run in the opening day game against the Giants. Kershaw went on to pitch a complete game four hitter for the Dodgers

Erik Bedard picked up the first save in his 9 year career on opening night for the Astros. Bedard pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to accomplish this feat.

Twins’ outfielder Aaron Hicks records his first MLB hit in the fourth game of the season. It was a two run single off Al Alburquerque in the 8th inning.

Padres’ Jedd Gyorko collected his first hit and RBI in the third game of the season. He hit an RBI double off Dillon Gee in the 4th inning of today’s game.

According to Elias sports Chris Davis is the first MLB player to beat in at least three runs in each of the team’s first three games.

Baseball news 3-25-13

The Brewers have signed pitcher Kyle Lohse to a 3 year deal worth 33 million dollars. With only six days left of spring training, Lohse finally got the deal he has been looking for all spring. Lohse will move into the number 2 slot in the Brewers rotation after ace Yovani Gallardo.

Blue Jays’ third baseman Brett Lawrie will start the year on the DL. He has a strained rib and will be eligible to come off the DL on the 22nd.

The St. Louis Cardinals haved named Shelby Miller as the team’s 5th starter. Miller had a 3.94 spring ERA and beat out fellow young pitcher Joe Kelly for the last rotation spot. Kelly will be coming out of the bullpen in 2013.

Non-roster reliever Kameron Loe has been named to the Mariners’ 25-man roster. He was placed on the roster after reliever Josh Kinney was placed on the 60-day DL with a rib strain.

According to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle Astros’ GM Jeff Luhnow expects pitcher Erik Bedard to make the club’s rotation.

ESPN’s Adam Rubin reports that reliever Latroy Hawkins has made the Mets 25-man roster.

Pitcher Scott Kazmir has been named the Indians’ #5 starter. Kazmir has only made 1 major league start in the last 2 seasons.

ESPNNewYork’s Wallace Matthews is reporting that Yankees’ shortstop Derek Jeter will most likely begin the season on the DL. Jeter will be the third Yankee player to start the season on the DL. Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez are the other Yankees’ that will begin the season on the DL.