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LEADING OFF: Jake Arrieta, King Felix, David Price on mound

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A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:

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CHICAGO STORY

Cubs ace Jake Arrieta (2-0, 1.93 ERA) makes his third start of the season when he faces Trevor Story and the visiting Rockies. Story, the rookie shortstop who leads the majors with seven homers, went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts Friday in his first game at Wrigley Field, but Colorado won its third straight game.

TEX AND THE KING

Mariners ace Felix Hernandez (0-1, 0.69 ERA) makes his third start of the season, looking for his first win and some run support. He is 5-1 with a 1.38 ERA in eight starts at the new Yankee Stadium. Mark Teixeira has hit six home runs off him, the most by any batter vs. King Felix.

RAYS OF HOPE

Tampa Bay hopes for good news on second baseman Logan Forsythe and Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier after both left Friday night's loss following a fourth-inning collision. Kiermaier ran into Forsythe just after the infielder caught a pop fly with two on and two outs. Kiermaier appeared dazed as he sat in the outfield after the play, but was able to walk off the field without assistance. The team said he was being evaluated. Forsythe has a bruised left hip and lower leg. He was limping as he headed toward the dugout.

HOMECOMING

Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo (1-0) returns home to Texas to face the Rangers and Colby Lewis (1-0). Gallardo went 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA over 33 starts last year in his only season with Texas, then became a free agent and turned down a $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Rangers. He signed a $22 million, two-year deal with Baltimore.

SECOND IMPRESSION

New ace David Price (1-0) pitches for the Red Sox against hard-hitting Toronto. Price was moved up a day to get back on a regular five-day turn. He looks to bounce back from a rough home opener when he gave up five runs in five innings. Marco Estrada (1-0) goes for the Blue Jays after throwing seven shutout innings against Boston on Sunday.

CALIFORNIA RIVALRY

Johnny Cueto (2-0) starts for San Francisco at Dodger Stadium against Los Angeles lefty Scott Kazmir (1-0) in a matchup of free agent signees who are new to their teams.

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