Opening Day Lineups
Created: April 6
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Anaheim
Darin Erstad
Jeff DaVanon
V. Guerrero
Garret Anderson
Steve Finley
Orlando Cabrera
Robb Quinlan
Ben Molina
Chone Figgins
Bartolo Colon
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rf
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ss
3b
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2b
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Kennedy, McPherson were injured
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Minnesota
Shannon Stewart
Jason Bartlett
Joe Mauer
Justin Morneau
Torii Hunter
Jacque Jones
Lew Ford
Michael Cuddyer
Luis Rivas
Brad Radke
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3b
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Johan Santana was held back due to youth
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New York
Derek Jeter
Alex Rodriguez
Gary Sheffield
Ruben Sierra
Hideki Matsui
Jason Giambi
Jorge Posada
Bernie Williams
Tony Womack
Randy Johnson
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3b
rf
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lf
1b
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cf
2b
p
Torre starts Sierra 4th on opening day out of loyalty.
Tino Martinez starts afterwards
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Oakland
Mark Kotsay
Jason Kendall
Eric Chavez
Erubiel Durazo
Scott Hatteberg
Eric Byrnes
Bobby Crosby
Nick Swisher
Mark Ellis
Barry Zito
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3b
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1b
lf
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rf
2b
p
Hudson and Mulder were traded in the off-saeason
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Cleveland
Coco Crisp
Ron Belliard
Travis Hafner
Victor Martinez
Aaron Boone
Casey Blake
Ben Broussard
Jose Hernandez
Jhonny Peralta
Jake Westbrook
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2b
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c
3b
rf
1b
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p
Juan Gonzalez and C.C. Sabathia were injured
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Boston
Johnny Damon
Edgar Renteria
Manny Ramirez
David Ortiz
Kevin Millar
Jason Varitek
Jay Payton
Bill Mueller
Mark Bellhorn
David Wells
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3b
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Curt Schilling was injured, Nixon would have batted 2nd had RHP started
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Seattle
Ichiro Suzuki
Jeremy Reed
Adrian Beltre
Richie Sexson
Bret Boone
Raul Ibanez
Randy Winn
Miguel Olivo
Wilson Valdez
Jamie Moyer
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lf
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Pokey Reese, Jose Lopez were injured so Valdez starts
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Chicago
Scott Podsednik
Tadahito Iguchi
Carl Everett
Paul Konerko
Jermaine Dye
Aaron Rowand
A. Pierzynski
Joe Crede
Juan Uribe
Mark Buehrle
lf
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p
Frank Thomas was injured
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Baltimore
Brian Roberts
Melvin Mora
Miguel Tejada
Sammy Sosa
Rafael Palmeiro
Javy Lopez
Jay Gibbons
Luis Matos
Larry Bigbie
Rodrigo Lopez
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rf
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lf
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Orioles dealt Matt Riley is dealt to Texas
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Texas
Alfonso Soriano
Hank Blalock
Mike Young
Mark Teixeira
Richard Hidalgo
David Dellucci
Kevin Mench
Gary Matthews
Rod Barajas
Ryan Drese
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1b
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p
Nix,Liard sent to minors
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Detroit
Omar Infante
Carlos Guillen
Ivan Rodriguez
Magglio Ordonez
Dmitri Young
Rondell White
Carlos Pena
Craig Monroe
Brandon Inge
J. Bonderman
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c
rf
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lf
1b
cf
3b
p
Higgenson makes team, Alex Sanchez released
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Toronto
F. Catalanotto
Orlando Hudson
Vernon Wells
Corey Koskie
S. Hillenbrand
Eric Hinske
Gregg Zaun
Gabe Gross
Russ Adams
Roy Halladay
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2b
cf
3b
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1b
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rf
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p
Despite win Hudson, Adams,Gross and Catalanotto sit for game 2 vs LHP
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Kansas City
David DeJesus
Ruben Gotay
Mike Sweeney
C. Pickering
Matt Stairs
Angel Berroa
Terrence Long
John Buck
Mark Teahen
Jose Lima
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2b
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rf
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lf
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p
Greinke was held back due to youth. This team is quite terrible.
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Tampa Bay
Carl Crawford
Julio Lugo
Aubrey Huff
Travis Lee
Josh Phelps
Jorge Cantu
Chris Singleton
Toby Hall
Alex Gonzalez
Dewon Brazelton
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3b
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Alex Sanchez was suspended for illegal substances
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San Diego
Khalil Greene
Mark Loretta
Brian Giles
Phil Nevin
Ryan Klesko
Ramon Hernandez
Xavier Nady
Sean Burroughs
Woody Williams
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2b
rf
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c
cf
3b
p
Jake Peavy was held back due to youth
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St. Louis
David Eckstein
Larry Walker
Albert Pujols
Scott Rolen
Jim Edmonds
M. Grudzielanek
Reggie Sanders
Yadier Molina
Chris Carpenter
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rf
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Morris is expected back in the middle of April
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Atlanta
Rafael Furcal
Marcus Giles
Chipper Jones
Andruw Jones
Adam LaRoche
Johnny Estrada
Raul Mondesi
Brian Jordan
John Smoltz
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2b
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1b
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lf
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John Smioltz get hammered in his first start in four years
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Los Angeles
Cesar Izturis
Hee Seop Choi
J.D. Drew
Jeff Kent
Milton Bradley
Ricky Ledee
Jose Valentin
Jason Phillips
Derek Lowe
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p
Jason Werth was injured
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Chicago
Corey Patterson
Todd Walker
N. Garciaparra
Aramis Ramirez
Jeromy Burnitz
Derrek Lee
T. Hollandsworth
Michael Barrett
Carlos Zambrano
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Mark Prior and Kerry Wood are injured on opening day
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Rollins
Placido Polanco
Bobby Abreu
Jim Thome
Pat Burrell
Kenny Lofton
David Bell
M. Lieberthal
Jon Lieber
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Marlon Byrd and Ryan Howard sent to minors
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San Francisco
Ray Durham
Omar Vizquel
J.T. Snow
Moises Alou
Pedro Feliz
Edgardo Alfonzo
Marquis Grissom
Mike Matheny
Jason Schmidt
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Bonds was injured, Robb Nen retires
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Houston
Adam Everett
Craig Biggio
Jeff Bagwell
Morgan Ensberg
Luke Scott
Jason Lane
Brad Ausmus
Willy Taveras
Roy Oswalt
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p
Berkman was injured
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New York
Jose Reyes
Kaz Matsui
Carlos Beltran
Mike Piazza
Cliff Floyd
D. Mientkiewicz
David Wright
Eric Valent
Pedro Martinez
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1b
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p
Cameron was injured
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Arizona
Craig Counsell
Royce Clayton
Luis Gonzalez
Troy Glaus
Shawn Green
Jose Cruz
Chad Tracy
Koyie Hill
Javier Vazquez
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p
After losing over 100 games, the Diamndbacks have 8 new starters vs opening day 2004
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Cincinnati
D. Jimenez
Ken Griffey
Sean Casey
Austin Kearns
Adam Dunn
Joe Randa
Rich Aurilia
Jason LaRue
Paul Wilson
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Ken Griffey Jr bays 2nd for the first time in many years
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Florida
Juan Pierre
Luis Castillo
Miguel Cabrera
Carlos Delgado
Mike Lowell
Paul Lo Duca
J. Encarnacion
Alex Gonzalez
Josh Beckett
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One of five teams in the NL east with enough talent to win 85+ games
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Colorado
Aaron Miles
Clint Barmes
Todd Helton
Preston Wilson
Matt Holliday
Dustan Mohr
Jeff Baker
J.D. Closser
Joe Kennedy
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Atkins was injured
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Pittsburgh
Matt Lawton
Jack Wilson
Tike Redman
Jason Bay
Daryle Ward
Ty Wigginton
Jose Castillo
Benito Santiago
Oliver Perez
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rf
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p
McClendon moved Redman to the 3rd slot for no apparent reason
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Washington
Brad Wilkerson
Cristian Guzman
Jose Vidro
Jose Guillen
Nick Johnson
Vinny Castilla
Terrmel Sledge
Brian Schneider
Livan Hernandez
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Endy Chavez sent to minors
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Milwaukee
Brady Clark
Junior Spivey
Geoff Jenkins
Carlos Lee
Lyle Overbay
Jeff Cirillo
Damian Miller
J.J. Hardy
Ben Sheets
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lf
1b
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p
Russ Branyan would have started over Jeff Cirillo had a RHP started