ARLINGTON, Texas: The Texas Rangers raised their American League championship flag and then delivered a reminder of that 2010 spirit by rallying for a 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox Friday. Pinch-hitter David Murphy delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning. His slicing liner off Daniel Bard (0-1) kicked up chalk when it landed on the left-field line. That sent Rangers newcomers Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba home to break a 5-5 tie. Murphy then scored on a double by Elvis Andrus before another double by AL MVP Josh Hamilton. Texas' Napoli, Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz all homered off Jon Lester. Darren Oliver (1-0) got the victory despite allowing a tying homer to David Ortiz in the top of the eighth. Mariners 6, Athletics 2: In Oakland, Felix Hernandez pitched his 14th career complete game and the first in the majors this year as Seattle beat Oakland. Chone Figgins hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning off Craig Breslow (0-1), while Ichiro Suzuki drove in a run and stole two bases as the Mariners won their opener under new manager Eric Wedge to end a five-game skid in Oakland. Suzuki moved within one hit of tying Edgar Martinez's franchise record of 2,247. Hernandez (1-0) dazzled after allowing Josh Willingham's two-run homer in the first. The previous pitcher to throw a complete game on opening day was Ben Sheets for Milwaukee in 2007 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to STATS LLC. White Sox 15, Indians 10: In Cleveland, Chicago built a huge lead then held off Cleveland's scrappy comeback in their season opener. Royals 2, Angels 1: In Kansas City, Missouri, Kila Ka'aihue hit Michael Kohn's second pitch of the ninth inning for a game-ending home run, lifting Kansas City over Los Angeles. Blue Jays 13, Twins 3: In Toronto, the hosts handed Minnesota its third straight season-opening loss. Orioles 4, Rays 1: In St. Petersburg, Florida, Jeremy Guthrie threw eight shutout innings while outpitching David Price, and Baltimore opened the season with a victory over Tampa Bay. Phillies pip Astros The Philadelphia Phillies rallied with three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to pip the Houston Astros 5-4 Friday. Trailing 4-2 to start the ninth, the Phillies got going when Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard started with singles off Astros closer Brandon Lyon (0-1). After one out, Rollins stole third and Ben Francisco lined an RBI single. Carlos Ruiz followed with a single and Wilson Valdez hit a tying single that kept the bases loaded with one out. Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. then sent a shot over the drawn-in center fielder for the winning run, kicking off a celebration after he touched first base. Philadelphia's Ryan Madson (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning in relief. Dodgers 4, Giants 3: In Los Angeles, Rafael Furcal singled in the go-ahead run to highlight a three-run sixth inning that lifted Los Angeles over San Francisco. Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley (1-0) allowed five hits in six innings, struck out four and walked one. Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth to earn his second save. Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez (0-1) gave up seven hits in 5 2-3 innings, struck out eight and walked three. Marlins 6, Mets 2: In Miami, Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, setting up Florida's win over New York. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 6, 11 innings: In Denver, Matt Lindstrom's wild pitch in the top of the 11th allowed Gerardo Parra to score from third base, sending Arizona to a thrilling win over Colorado. Pirates 6, Cubs 3: In Chicago, Pittburgh stated the season under new manager Clint Hurdle with a victory over Chicago.
