Opening Day has arrived, bringing action and excitement to the diamond.
Let’s take a look at the winners and losers from Thursday’s action.
Winner: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles’ 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays was a historic one for the franchise. Outfielder Cedric Mullins and catcher Adley Rutschman both had multi-home run games, marking the first time in franchise history for a duo to accomplish this feat on Opening Day. According to Stathead, they also became just the 10th pair of teammates in MLB history to achieve multi-home run games on Opening Day.
Adding to the historic day, outfielder Tyler O’Neill crushed a three-run home run in the third inning, extending his streak to six consecutive Opening Day games with a home run, the longest in MLB history.
The Orioles’ lineup totaled 12 runs in the win, their highest Opening Day total since 1982, when they scored 13 runs against the Kansas City Royals.
