Nick Adenhart of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches six scoreless innings against Oakland in his first start of the season; he will be tragically killed in a car crash a few hours after the game.

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Nick Adenhart of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches six scoreless innings against Oakland in his first start of the season; he will be tragically killed in a car crash a few hours after the game.

After going 4,044 1/3 innings in the major leagues (a fair portion in the American League, it should be noted), Randy Johnson finally allows a home run to an opposing pitcher. Yovani Gallardo connects for the three-run shot as the Brewers edge Johnson’s Giants, 4 – 2.

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After going 4,044 1/3 innings in the major leagues (a fair portion in the American League, it should be noted), Randy Johnson finally allows a home run to an opposing pitcher. Yovani Gallardo connects for the three-run shot as the Brewers edge Johnson’s Giants, 4 – 2.

Marquee free agent signees CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira have a rough time in their debut for the New York Yankees. Sabathia gives up 6 runs on 8 hits in 4 1/3 innings and Teixeira goes 0 for 4 as the Orioles defeat the Yanks, 10 – 5, at Camden Yards. Cesar Izturis hits a two-run homer and Aubrey Huff a two-run double for the Birds as Jeremy Guthrie picks up the win.

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Marquee free agent signees CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira have a rough time in their debut for the New York Yankees. Sabathia gives up 6 runs on 8 hits in 4 1/3 innings and Teixeira goes 0 for 4 as the Orioles defeat the Yanks, 10 – 5, at Camden Yards. Cesar Izturis hits a two-run homer and Aubrey Huff a two-run double for the Birds as Jeremy Guthrie picks up the win.

In Toronto, Adam Lind drives in 6 runs, including a three-run homer in the 4th, as the Blue Jays defeat Detroit, 12 – 5, on opening day. Rookie Travis Snider adds a home run off Justin Verlander for the Jays, while Curtis Granderson and Brandon Inge, the latter with a three-run shot, go deep for the Tigers off winning pitcher Roy Halladay.

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In Toronto, Adam Lind drives in 6 runs, including a three-run homer in the 4th, as the Blue Jays defeat Detroit, 12 – 5, on opening day. Rookie Travis Snider adds a home run off Justin Verlander for the Jays, while Curtis Granderson and Brandon Inge, the latter with a three-run shot, go deep for the Tigers off winning pitcher Roy Halladay.

Down 4 – 2 in the 9th, the Pirates rally with two outs against Jason Motte to beat the Cardinals. With two away and one on, Adam LaRoche singles, pinch-hitter Eric Hinske doubles in a run, Brandon Moss gets plunked and Jack Wilson delivers a three-run double for the win.

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Down 4 – 2 in the 9th, the Pirates rally with two outs against Jason Motte to beat the Cardinals. With two away and one on, Adam LaRoche singles, pinch-hitter Eric Hinske doubles in a run, Brandon Moss gets plunked and Jack Wilson delivers a three-run double for the win.

Vladimir Guerrero drives in a run in a 3 – 0 Angels win over the A’s. It is his 19th RBI on Opening Day, breaking the record he shared with Jeff Kent and Frank Robinson.

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Vladimir Guerrero drives in a run in a 3 – 0 Angels win over the A’s. It is his 19th RBI on Opening Day, breaking the record he shared with Jeff Kent and Frank Robinson.

2009 – The major league season opens with the Braves topping the defending World Series champion Phillies, 4 – 1. Derek Lowe tosses a two-hit shutout over 8 innings. Offensive support comes on homers by Brian McCann(a two-run shot in the 1st off Brett Myers), Jeff Francoeur and Jordan Schafer. Schafer’s home run comes in his first major league at-bat.

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2009 – The major league season opens with the Braves topping the defending World Series champion Phillies, 4 – 1. Derek Lowe tosses a two-hit shutout over 8 innings. Offensive support comes on homers by Brian McCann(a two-run shot in the 1st off Brett Myers), Jeff Francoeur and Jordan Schafer. Schafer’s home run comes in his first major league at-bat.

On a damp and chilly New York night, both the Mets and Yankees open their new stadiums with exhibition games. The double debut in the Big Apple sees each team come away with a victory when the Amazin’s beat the Red Sox, 4-3, and the Bronx Bombers launch three homers to defeat the Cubs, 7-4.

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On a damp and chilly New York night, both the Mets and Yankees open their new stadiums with exhibition games. The double debut in the Big Apple sees each team come away with a victory when the Amazin’s beat the Red Sox, 4-3, and the Bronx Bombers launch three homers to defeat the Cubs, 7-4.

Alfredo Despaigne’s consecutive homer streak, tying the Cuban record, is stopped at six games. Despaigne got hot right after returning from the 2009 World Baseball Classic, where he was the only Cuban starting outfielder left off the All-Tournament team.

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Alfredo Despaigne’s consecutive homer streak, tying the Cuban record, is stopped at six games. Despaigne got hot right after returning from the 2009 World Baseball Classic, where he was the only Cuban starting outfielder left off the All-Tournament team.

After tallying a run in the top of the first, Kentucky State finds themselves on the short end of a 22-1 score at the end of the inning. After the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University score 27 more times in the next three frames, the teams decide to halt the contest in the middle of the fifth, giving EKU a 49-1 triumph over the Thorobreds.

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After tallying a run in the top of the first, Kentucky State finds themselves on the short end of a 22-1 score at the end of the inning. After the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University score 27 more times in the next three frames, the teams decide to halt the contest in the middle of the fifth, giving EKU a 49-1 triumph over the Thorobreds.