2019 – Gary Sanchez hits three homers and drives in six runs to lead the Yankees to a 15 – 3 beatdown of the Orioles. He has a chance at a fourth homer in the 9th, but flies out to left field against IF Hanser Alberto, pitching mop-up relief. At 5-4, the Yankees are now above .500 for the first time this season.

2019 – Gary Sanchez hits three homers and drives in six runs to lead the Yankees to a 15 – 3 beatdown of the Orioles. He has a chance at a fourth homer in the 9th, but flies out to left field against IF Hanser Alberto, pitching mop-up relief. At 5-4, the Yankees are now above .500 for the first time this season.

The Phillies hit two grand slams among their four homers on their way to a 20 – 1 rout of the Marlins. Maikel Franco and Aaron Altherr both homer with the bases loaded while Carlos Santana and Jorge Alfaro also go deep as Franco finishes with 6 RBIs. Vince Velasquez is the beneficiary of the outburst while Dillon Peters gives up 9 runs in less than 3 innings.

The Phillies hit two grand slams among their four homers on their way to a 20 – 1 rout of the Marlins. Maikel Franco and Aaron Altherr both homer with the bases loaded while Carlos Santana and Jorge Alfaro also go deep as Franco finishes with 6 RBIs. Vince Velasquez is the beneficiary of the outburst while Dillon Peters gives up 9 runs in less than 3 innings.

Andrew McCutchen breaks out of a season-opening 2-for-24 slump with a six-hit game for the Giants against the Dodgers. He caps off his day with a three-run walk-off homer off Wilmer Font that gives San Francisco a 7 – 5 win in the 14th inning.

Andrew McCutchen breaks out of a season-opening 2-for-24 slump with a six-hit game for the Giants against the Dodgers. He caps off his day with a three-run walk-off homer off Wilmer Font that gives San Francisco a 7 – 5 win in the 14th inning.

2016 – The Cubs defeat the Diamondbacks, 14 – 6, but lose OF Kyle Schwarber as he tears his anterior cruciate ligament in an outfield collision with Dexter Fowler resulting in an inside-the-park homer by Jean Segura. He will return just in time to play in the World Series. For Chicago, Anthony Rizzo homers and drives in 6 runs in support of John Lackey.

2016 – The Cubs defeat the Diamondbacks, 14 – 6, but lose OF Kyle Schwarber as he tears his anterior cruciate ligament in an outfield collision with Dexter Fowler resulting in an inside-the-park homer by Jean Segura. He will return just in time to play in the World Series. For Chicago, Anthony Rizzo homers and drives in 6 runs in support of John Lackey.

Mariner rookie Tyler Olson’s first big league outing takes only five seconds when he throws just one pitch, inducing Erick Aybar to ground into a 5-4-3 inning-ending double play in the top of the ninth in the team’s 2-0 loss to the Halos at Safeco Field. The freshman southpaw is most likely the first hurler in history to retire two hitters throwing only one pitch in his major league debut.

Mariner rookie Tyler Olson’s first big league outing takes only five seconds when he throws just one pitch, inducing Erick Aybar to ground into a 5-4-3 inning-ending double play in the top of the ninth in the team’s 2-0 loss to the Halos at Safeco Field. The freshman southpaw is most likely the first hurler in history to retire two hitters throwing only one pitch in his major league debut.

2015 – For the second straight night, the Rockies hit six doubles to tie a major league record that had stood for 103 years with 12 in their first two games. They defeat the Brewers, 5 – 2, one night after opening the season with a 10 – 0 blanking of those same Brewers. Surprisingly, the barrage of extra-base hits takes place not in Coors Field but in Miller Park.

2015 – For the second straight night, the Rockies hit six doubles to tie a major league record that had stood for 103 years with 12 in their first two games. They defeat the Brewers, 5 – 2, one night after opening the season with a 10 – 0 blanking of those same Brewers. Surprisingly, the barrage of extra-base hits takes place not in Coors Field but in Miller Park.

2013 – Boston 3B Will Middlebrooks is the first batter to have a three-homer game this season, leading the Sox to a 13 – 0 win over the Blue Jays, part of a 4-for-5 day. The first two homers come off last year’s National League Cy Young Award winner, R.A. Dickey, who gives up five runs before recording an out in the 1st. Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava and Jacoby Ellsbury also go deep for Boston.

2013 – Boston 3B Will Middlebrooks is the first batter to have a three-homer game this season, leading the Sox to a 13 – 0 win over the Blue Jays, part of a 4-for-5 day. The first two homers come off last year’s National League Cy Young Award winner, R.A. Dickey, who gives up five runs before recording an out in the 1st. Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava and Jacoby Ellsbury also go deep for Boston.

Octavio Dotel, playing for his 13th team, breaks a major league record he previously shared with Mike Morgan, Matt Stairs, and Ron Villone. The 39 year-old Tiger reliever, who throws 1.1 scoreless innings against Boston, has also appeared with the Mets, Astros, A’s, Yankees, Royals, Braves, White Sox, Pirates, Dodgers, Rockies, Blue Jays, and Cardinals.

Octavio Dotel, playing for his 13th team, breaks a major league record he previously shared with Mike Morgan, Matt Stairs, and Ron Villone. The 39 year-old Tiger reliever, who throws 1.1 scoreless innings against Boston, has also appeared with the Mets, Astros, A’s, Yankees, Royals, Braves, White Sox, Pirates, Dodgers, Rockies, Blue Jays, and Cardinals.

2012 – 49-year-old Jamie Moyer makes his return to the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies, a season-and-a-half after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He gives up a homer to the first Astros batter he faces, Jordan Schafer, and another to J.D. Martinez in the 4th, and leaves after 5 innings, saddled with the 7 – 3 loss. Lucas Harrell, who was barely one year old when Moyer made his debut back in 1986, pitches 7 shutout innings for the win.

2012 – 49-year-old Jamie Moyer makes his return to the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies, a season-and-a-half after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He gives up a homer to the first Astros batter he faces, Jordan Schafer, and another to J.D. Martinez in the 4th, and leaves after 5 innings, saddled with the 7 – 3 loss. Lucas Harrell, who was barely one year old when Moyer made his debut back in 1986, pitches 7 shutout innings for the win.

Edwin Jackson strikes out a career-high 13 batters as the White Sox defeat Tampa Bay, the team Jackson no-hit last season, 5 – 1, in their home opener. The Rays are now 0-6, the worst start in team history.

Edwin Jackson strikes out a career-high 13 batters as the White Sox defeat Tampa Bay, the team Jackson no-hit last season, 5 – 1, in their home opener. The Rays are now 0-6, the worst start in team history.