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Sox, Dodgers, Phillies Win Openers

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(Newser) – Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez both proved why they’d been acquired last night. Bay hit a two-run shot to give the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished, sending Anaheim to a 4-1 defeat, while the man he was traded for hit a solo shot in the Dodgers' 7-2 win over the Cubs. But the Dodgers’ real hero was James Loney, who hit a grand slam in the fifth to erase a 2-run Cubs lead.

Jon Lester was masterful filling in for Josh Beckett; the Angels’ only run came after an error from rookie shortstop Jed Lowrie. Elsewhere, the Phillies got an even more eye-popping outing from Cole Hamels, who allowed just two hits over eight innings while striking out nine in a 3-1 win over the Brewers. The Phillies scored all three runs in a blooper-filled third, that saw Mike Cameron miss an easy fly ball.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Jim Edmonds can't come up with a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake DeWitt during eighth-inning baseball action in Game 1 of the NLDS, Oct. 1, 2008, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Jim Edmonds can't come up with a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake DeWitt during eighth-inning baseball action in Game 1 of the NLDS, Oct. 1, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon reacts after the final out of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Angels, Oct. 1, 2008. The Red Sox won 4-1.
Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon reacts after the final out of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Angels, Oct. 1, 2008. The Red Sox won 4-1.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson )
Jason Bay hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Angels, Oct. 1, 2008.
Jason Bay hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Angels, Oct. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson )
Boston Red Sox Jed Lowrie slides into home plate past Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli on a Jacoby Ellsbury RBI in the ninth during Game 1.
Boston Red Sox Jed Lowrie slides into home plate past Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli on a Jacoby Ellsbury RBI in the ninth during Game 1.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson )
Boston Red Sox's Jason Bay is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 1.
Boston Red Sox's Jason Bay is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 1.   (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)
A Chicago Cubs fan reacts during ninth-inning of Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 7-2.
A Chicago Cubs fan reacts during ninth-inning of Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 7-2.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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