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Nabs win Opening DayThompson (1-0) was credited with the win in the Opening Day victory over the Marlins on Thursday, allowing a hit and no walks over a scoreless seventh inning. He struck out one.

ImpactThompson made relatively quick work of the Marlins after taking over for Tyler Glasnow, notching first-pitch strikes against three of the four batters he faced and getting three swings and misses as well. The 28-year-old's strong start was an extension of his body of work this spring, when he posted a 1.59 ERA, 0.18 WHIP and .056 BAA across the 5.2 frames covering his six appearances.

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On base twice in openerLowe went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's season-opening win over the Marlins.

ImpactLowe's two-bagger off Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara was the only other extra-base hit of the day for the Rays besides Austin Meadows' solo home run. The relatively productive afternoon at the plate to open the season was an encouraging sight, considering Lowe hit just .179 (7-for-39) and struck out 14 times in Grapefruit League play.

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MRI reveals shoulder inflammationSanchez's MRI revealed mild inflammation at the back of his right shoulder Friday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

ImpactAll things considered, the news could have been a lot worse for Sanchez and the Marlins, though any shoulder issue is a worry for a pitcher. That's doubly true for a pitcher like Sanchez, who's already battled his fair share of injuries despite being just 22 years old. He doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, but he no longer seems to be in the mix for when the Marlins first need a fifth starter on April 14. Even when he's ready to make his season debut, the Marlins will likely continue to be very cautious with him given his health track record.

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Rays at Marlins tonight: New look to lineupManager Kevin Cash said he was going to make sure everyone played the first week, and he meant it.

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Sits against southpawDickerson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

ImpactDickerson led off Thursday against righty Tyler Glasnow. With lefty Ryan Yarbrough on the mound Friday, he'll hit the bench, with Adam Duvall sliding to left field and Garrett Cooper entering the lineup in right. It wouldn't be at all surprising if that platoon setup remains the default alignment for the Marlins' corner outfield throughout the year.

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MLB moves All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to voting restrictionsCommissioner: “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box.”

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Lands on injured listGuzman (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 29.

ImpactThe 25-year-old was sidelined with right elbow inflammation in early March and was unable to full recover before the start of the season. Guzman made his big-league debut with one appearance last season and figures to join Triple-A Jacksonville for the start of the minor-league season in May once healthy.

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