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Sears (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Mariners, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings.

Sears was sharp Sunday, blanking Seattle through five innings before giving up a two-run homer to Julio Rodriguez in the sixth. The A's could muster only one run off Bryan Woo, leaving Sears with a hard-luck loss in his season debut. The 29-year-old left-hander was decent in 2024, going 11-13 with a 4.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 137:49 K:BB across 32 starts (180.2 innings). Sears will hope for better luck in his second start, currently scheduled for next week in Colorado.

Munoz earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the A's, allowing one hit while striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.

Munoz now has two saves through the Mariners' first four games this season, posting three strikeouts over two innings. The 26-year-old Munoz was excellent in 2024, converting 22 of 27 save opportunities while posting a 2.12 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 77 strikeouts across 59.1 innings. Munoz should be one of the top closers again in 2025.

Woo (1-0) earned the win Sunday over the A's, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five.

Woo picked up where he left off last season, when he pitched to a 2.89 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP and 101 strikeouts over 121.1 innings. Tyler Soderstrom's fourth-inning homer was the lone blemish on Woo's line Sunday -- he needed just 76 pitches to make it through six innings. The 24-year-old right-hander will look to keep rolling in his second start, currently scheduled for next week in San Francisco.

Stroman didn't factor in the decision Sunday against Milwaukee after allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The New York offense delivered double-digit runs for the second straight game, but Stroman was unable to stick around long enough to qualify for the victory. Still, it was a decent season debut for the right-hander, with most of the damage against him coming via a two-run homer from Jake Bauers. A road matchup with the Pirates likely waits for Stroman next weekend.

India (head) was hit in the head by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Guardians, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

India was struck by a 98.9 mph cutter from Cleveland's closer Emmanuel Clase, which collided with his helmet and face. The infielder was replaced at first base by MJ Melendez, bringing India's day to an end after he went 1-for-3 with a walk, the hit-by-pitch and a run scored in the contest. More information on India's status will likely be provided in the near future.

Chisholm went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored during Sunday's 12-3 win over the Brewers.

After delivering his first homer of the season during Saturday's 20-9 blowout, Chisholm continued the power display Sunday with two more long balls. The 27-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk Opening Day but has now reached base six times with six RBI and five runs over the past two contests.

Judge went 1-for-1 with three walks and a two-run homer during Sunday's 12-3 win against the Brewers.

The reigning AL MVP launched his fourth homer of the season during the opening frame, and the Milwaukee pitching staff didn't give him much to hit the rest of the afternoon. Judge struggled in the early going last year with a .674 OPS through his first 27 games, but he's already got six extra-base hits and 11 RBI while going 6-for-11 through three games in 2025.

Manager Brandon Hyde said after Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays that Westburg was available for the contest only if an emergency situation had arisen, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The 26-year-old's absence from the lineup was presumed to be a rest day, but there was apparently an unspecified issue that prevented him from taking the field. Westburg is expected to be back in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, per Weyrich, so the infielder doesn't appear to be tending to a serious concern.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said after Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays that Cowser injured his left thumb during the game and will undergo further evaluation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Cowser went 1-for-4 with a base hit before he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth inning. The outfielder suffered the injury two innings prior, when his thumb bent "all the way back" on a slide into first base, according to Hyde. The Orioles training staff will take a closer look at Cowser's thumb before determining if he'll be ready to play in Monday's series opener versus the Red Sox.

The Orioles announced that Sugano was removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays in the fifth inning due to cramps, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Before being pulled from the game prior to the bottom of the fifth inning, Sugano had a team trainer check out his hand. While it's unclear if the cramping he experienced was in his pitching hand or elsewhere on his body, the issue doesn't seem to be a major concern for the 35-year-old rookie, who gave up two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over four frames in his MLB debut. Sugano tentatively lines up to make his next turn in the rotation Saturday in Kansas City, and he should be ready to take the hill that day if he makes it through his between-starts bullpen session without any complications.