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After a dominant 10-0 victory on Saturday, for the first time this season, the Los Angeles Angels bats and pitching came together for their most complete win of the season, bringing them to 6-10. 

Another season, another trip to the disabled list for third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

If we're being honest, the Boston Red Sox really didn't have to win on Saturday.

It was good enough that Fenway Park was full and that the Olde Towne Team was back on the field again. The scene signified that a horrible nightmare was over; things were going back to normal just a few days after two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three, wounded close to 200 and rocked one of America's toughest cities to its core.

The San Francisco Giants' starting rotation—which has been the foundation of the team's run toward two World Series titles in the last three years—is struggling to open 2013.

In a day marked by emotion and remembrance for the victims and families of the Boston Marathon bombings, David "Big Papi" Ortiz made a memorable return to the lineup this Saturday afternoon when the hometown Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals for their sixth straight win.

When does a baseball game become more than just a sporting event?

For the city of Boston, the opportunity to watch its beloved Red Sox take the field at Fenway Park five days after the Boston Marathon bombings is the respite needed. 

The Boston Red Sox made an emotional return to Boston and Fenway Park on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, led by veteran star David Ortiz, who sparked the crowd with a

Whether it is a young player taking the next step forward or a veteran putting it all together for the first time in his career, making the MLB All-Star team for the first time is a huge honor.

Every season, a number of players unexpectedly turn in big first-half performances and earn their place in the Midsummer Classic.

Here is a look at 15 players who are off to hot starts and could turn that into a first-time All-Star selection come July.

How much of an impact do early season trades make? They occur infrequently and usually do not involve big-name players.

The MLB trend is to anticipate the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline and strike a deal on or before that date. It's one of the most exciting days during the baseball season, as contending teams look to land a player for their playoff push while cellar dwellers dump stars for prospects.

So why aren't there any titillating transactions in April? 

With the manhunt for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect finally over, life may start to return to normal for the community and the Boston Red Sox. Something that should help in that quest is designated hitter David Ortiz, who is rejoining the team and jubilant city from the disabled list.