Alex Rodriguez received a loud ovation and a rare shout-out from the Bleacher Creatures at Yankee Stadium before walking and singling in the first plate appearances of his return to the major leagues after a season-long drug suspension. Rodriguez was New York's designated hitter and batted seventh against Toronto on Monday, his first time that low in the order at the start of a regular-season game since May 7, 1996. He went 1 for 2 in the Yankees' 6-1 loss. New York trailed 5-0 when he came to the plate leading off the third inning. More...