Opening Day in the Majors

04/08/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Cubs, Cardinals & Reds Among Big Winners on Opening Day

Baseball is back! Thursday’s MLB Opening Day saw seven games take the diamond, and the 2022 season is officially underway. Nico Hoerner (Cubs) hit the first home run of the year. Shohei Ohtani (Angels) made history as the first player to throw and face his team’s first pitch of the season. And 40-year-old Adam Wainwright (Cardinals) tossed a six-inning gem to shut out the Pirates More teams have their Opening Day games today, and we’re off on this six-month marathon march to October.

 

Opening Day Highlights

Cubs def. Brewers (5-4)

Royals def. Guardians (3-1)

Cardinals def. Pirates (9-0)

Reds def. Braves (6-3)

Mets def. Nationals (5-1)

Astros def. Angels (3-1)

Padres def. Diamondbacks (4-2)

 

Today’s Opening Day 2.0 Schedule

 

Additional Storylines

MLB: Bobby Witt Jr. Delivers Decisive 1st Hit in Debut for Royals

CBS Sports: Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright Stellar in Opening Day Shutout

USA Today: Shohei Ohtani Makes Opening Day History as Team’s First Pitcher & First Hitter

 

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