Newcomers Rule Day for Yankees

Alex Rodriguez was a winner in his home debut at Yankee Stadium, thanks to a fellow New York newcomer.

Javier Vazquez pitched three-hit ball for eight innings in his first game with the Yankees, Jorge Posada homered and New York won its seventh consecutive home opener Thursday with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Rodriguez walked twice and scored a run. He went hitless in two at-bats, robbed of a hit by Chicago third baseman Joe Crede.

Vazquez retired the last 13 batters he faced after Paul Konerko’s two-out RBI single in the fourth. He struck out five and walked two.

Detroit 10, Minnesota 6 -- Fernando Vina scored the go-ahead run on Brad Thomas’ wild pitch in a five-run seventh, and the Tigers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win their home opener and improve to 4-0 for the first time since 1985.

Cleveland 6, Kansas City 1 -- Jeff D’Amico, who led the National League with 16 losses last season while with Pittsburgh, gave up one run and four hits for the Indians in seven innings at Kansas City, Mo.

Baltimore 3, Boston 2 -- Bobby Jones’ fourth walk of the 13th inning forced in Javy Lopez with the winning run at Baltimore.