Equipment bags, belonging to Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers, lay on the outfield of Schmidt Field on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, as the players report to work out during the first day of Spring Training at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla. The first MLB spring training game of the season features the University of Tampa Spartans versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Clearwater's Bright House Stadium on Sunday, March 1, 1:10 p.m. (AP Photo/Tampa Bay Times/Douglas R. Clifford) TAMPA OUT; CITRUS COUNTY OUT; PORT CHARLOTTE OUT; BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO TODAY OUT ; MAGS OUT
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What to watch for today at spring training:
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TIME TO PLAY
It's opening day for the exhibition season, with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the University of Tampa in the only game of the day. Paul Clemens starts for the Phils - he pitched parts of two years for Houston. Darin Ruf is set to bat cleanup for the Phillies at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida.
LOOSENING UP
AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber throws live batting practice for the first time this spring at Cleveland's camp in Goodyear, Arizona.
UMBRELLAS
The Kansas City Royals are among the teams scheduled to hold intrasquad games. But they may be forced indoors in Surprise, Arizona, because rain is in the forecast.
BE CAREFUL
With notable players from Chris Sale to Adam Wainwright and Melvin Upton already banged up, managers and GMs no doubt have fingers crossed that none of their key pieces get hurt during intrasquad games.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown, center, takes a lead off first base during the team's first full-squad workout Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, at the Phillies spring training baseball facility in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
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Philadelphia Phillies' Darin Ruf, left, stands with first baseman Ryan Howard, right, during a spring training baseball workout, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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