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The Indians and Blue Jays set a record by playing 16 innings on Opening Day before Toronto wins the game, 7 – 4, on a three-run homer by J.P. Arencibia 

The Indians and Blue Jays set a record by playing 16 innings on Opening Day before Toronto wins the game, 7 – 4, on a three-run homer by J.P. Arencibia off Jairo Asencio. The Indians take a 4 – 0 lead in the 2nd as Jack Hannahan hits a three-run homer off Ricky Romero, but do not score again over the next 14 frames. The Jays rally for 3 runs in the 9th off closer Chris Perez to negate a great start by Justin Masterson and send the game into extra innings.

J.P. Arencibia hits two homeruns in his major league debut

The Toronto Blue Jays, leading the majors in home runs, hit 8 in today’s 17 – 11 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. C J.P. Arencibia hits two in his major league debut, including one on the first pitch thrown to him in the 2nd inning; Aaron Hill also has two, and José Bautista hits his major league-leading 34th. Adam Lind, Lyle Overbay and Edwin Encarnacion complete the long ball barrage; Rays starter James Shields surrenders 6 of the homers, tying a modern record.