As the 2016 season opens at MLB stadiums across the country, we have you covered with the latest news and views from Opening Day.
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What a way to start the season!
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) April 5, 2016
Matt Wieters comes up with the walk-off base hit to win it for the O's!
David Schoenfield's take: The O's seem to be the consensus pick to finish last in the AL East because of concerns about the rotation, but they could have one of the best bullpens in the majors with Mychal Givens, Brad Brach, Darren O'Day and Zach Britton.
Yeah, Corey Seager not bothered by the pressures of Opening Day. Kid just cracked an RBI double off the wall.
— Doug Padilla (@DougPadilla) April 4, 2016
Doug Padilla's take: New Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a lineup surprise for Opening Day, as he put veteran Chase Utley in the leadoff spot and rookie Corey Seager in the No. 2 hole. The duo opened the season at San Diego with back-to-back doubles, with each scoring a run.
1 hit, 1 win.
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) April 4, 2016
The Rangers use a 3-run inning to take down Félix Hernández and win on Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/7e0SZZ0lLg
For the second straight year, the Rangers were held to just one hit on Opening Day. Unlike last season, that was enough for Texas to start 2016 with a victory, thanks to a three-run fifth inning fueled by Prince Fielder's RBI single and some costly miscues by the Mariners.
BACK TO BACK TO BACK! Denard Span, Joe Panik & Buster Posey go yard, starting off the even year strong for the Giants.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 4, 2016
Even-numbered years tend to go well for San Francisco, and this one is off to a powerful start, as the Giants blasted four home runs in Milwaukee. The offensive onslaught was highlighted by back-to-back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, Christina Kahrl writes.
Assuming Bryce Harper gets the same amount of AB's as last year, he's currently on pace for 521 home runs this season. #Nationals
— Eddie Matz (@ESPNeddiematz) April 4, 2016
Eddie Matz's take: Coming into today, Bryce Harper had three homers in three Opening Day games. Now we can make it four in four. The reigning MVP went deep on an 84 mph slider from Julio Teheran, the eighth pitch of the at-bat, to put the Nats up 1-0 on the Braves. Harper is hitting .458 lifetime off Teheran.
Madison Bumgarner allowed just 2 HR to lefties last season. He's now allowed 1 in his 1st outing of the year.
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) April 4, 2016
When asked for a player to watch at each Opening Day game, Christina Kahrl noted that she would be paying attention to see whether Madison Bumgarner's spring struggles carried into the regular season. Even though San Francisco's offense helped Bumgarner leave with a lead, the early results weren't encouraging for Giants fans, as San Francisco's ace allowed early home runs to Scooter Gennett and Jonathan Villar in Milwaukee.
#Orioles #Twins first pitch in 2 minutes. On second thought ... pic.twitter.com/TrPu0LO6bb
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) April 4, 2016
The tarp is on the field in Baltimore, where the Twins and Orioles are hoping to avoid being the third game lost to the weather Monday.
Inclement weather pushed back Opening Day in two cities Monday, with the Astros-Yankees and Red Sox-Indians matchups postponed until Tuesday due to rain and cold.