Mariners 2, TWINS 0 -- At Minneapolis, Jarrod Washburn gave up five hits in eight innings and Brandon Morrow got his first save of the season for the Mariners. 

The Kansas City Royals must have known about Coco Crisp's history against the division-rival White Sox when they picked him up in the offseason. 

The Royals were upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Right-hander Sidney Ponson is the Royals' No. 

--RHPs Gil Meche, Zack Greinke and Kyle Davies, the Royals' three starting pitchers in the opening series against the White Sox, combined to allow one run in 20 innings. 

Joba Chamberlain had no desire to view a video clip of his October DUI bust in Nebraska -- he already has deleted the incident from his mind. 

Royals right-hander Zack Greinke had an 0-6 record with a 7. 

--OF David DeJesus became the Royals' 10th opening-day left fielder in as many years and the 19th in the past 20 years. 

The Royals were upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

Although the Chicago White Sox made a quick exit from the 2008 postseason, John Danks had a successful and memorable second season in the major leagues. 

Zack Greinke wouldn't give in. 

SPRINGDALE - Baseball fans in Northwest Arkansas won't have to drive to Kansas City, Mo. 

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The Joba Chamberlain who is on video failing a sobriety test last October is both polite and unsteady.