브라이언 토레스가 MLB 데뷔전에서 홈런을 포함해 세 차례 출루하며 세인트루이스 카디널스의 더블헤더 1차전 8-1 승리를 이끌었다.
푸에르토리코 출신의 28세 외야수 겸 2루수인 토레스는 첫 타석에서 볼넷을 골라냈고, 10구까지 가는 승부 끝에 안타를 기록한 뒤 9회초 그레이트 아메리칸 볼파크에서 호세 프랑코를 상대로 337피트짜리 홈런을 터뜨렸다. 토레스는 카디널스 외야수들의 줄부상으로 콜업을 받기 전까지 마이너리그, 해외 리그, 독립 리그에서 총 913경기를 뛰었다.
Mike Trout hit a solo home run and reached base four times, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros in their season opener at Daikin Park. Right-hander José Soriano delivered six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his first career Opening Day start. The win marked manager Kurt Suzuki's debut.
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The St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 on Opening Day at Busch Stadium. Prospect JJ Wetherholt marked his MLB debut with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly. The Cardinals erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning to secure the victory.
Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in their home opener at Globe Life Field. The win came on Friday afternoon in Arlington, improving the Reds to 4-3 on the young season. Spencer Steer sparked the decisive rally with a leadoff double.
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Cleveland Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana connected for his first career major league home run on Friday night. The 23-year-old first overall pick from the 2024 draft delivered the blast in the opening inning against the Minnesota Twins.