As some people might argue (and with good cause), spring training games are not that important, if at all. To some players they are, but to the experienced ones, it's just a tune up for the regular season, and they are just focusing on fine tuning their performance. Case in point was back in spring training in 2000 when the Boston Red Sox threw a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays, thanks to the efforts of six Boston pitchers. Something tells me you might not remember that.

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For MLB baseball fans, spring means opening day. Central Maryland, where I live, seems to be equally divided between Baltimore Orioles fans and fans of the newer Washington Nationals. For some folks, that could mean attending two opening day baseball games. Here's what you need to know about the opening day games and festivities in both Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals open the season Thursday, March 31, when they will take on the Atlanta Braves at 1:05 p.m.

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SARASOTA, Fla. – It was another tough outing for Brett Cecil.

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The Baltimore Orioles cut three players, including backup catcher Craig Tatum, to reduce their roster to the 25-man limit. Tatum and pitcher Zach Britton were optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and infielder Brendan Harris was assigned Tuesday to the minor league camp. The Orioles also placed right-hander Justin Duchscherer (hip strain) on the 15-day disabled list.

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Max Scherzer managed to find one positive aspect about his final spring training performance: It won't mean a thing by the end of the week. Luke Scott homered twice off Scherzer and drove in seven runs to carry the Baltimore Orioles over the Detroit Tigers 14-9 on Monday. Scherzer yielded 12 runs, 11 earned, in 2 1-3 innings.

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Veteran pitchers Mark Hendrickson, David Riske and Rick VandenHurk were designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Left fielder Nolan Reimold, infielder Nick Green and pitchers Ryan Drese, Clay Rapada and Pat Egan were assigned to Baltimore's minor league camp. In addition, outfielder Randy Winn asked for his unconditional release and the Orioles complied.

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Ricky Romero, Toronto's opening-day pitcher, ended his spring the same way he started it, getting knocked around, giving up runs and getting frustrated. On Sunday, Baltimore tagged him for eight hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings before the Blue Jays rallied to beat the split-squad Orioles 9-5. Toronto's Rajai Davis went 5 for 5 with two doubles and a triple and scored three times.

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Rookie Jeremy Hellickson remains on course to open the season in Tampa Bay's pitching rotation. The 23-year-old right-hander, shut down for two weeks of spring training because of tightness in his right hamstring, allowed two runs and five hits in 4 1-3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

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Rookie Jeremy Hellickson remains on course to open the season in Tampa Bay's pitching rotation. The 23-year-old right-hander, shut down for two weeks of spring training because of tightness in his right hamstring, allowed two runs and five hits in 4 1-3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

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