For some, realizing the big clubs have already traveled north is too much to handle. It is the sound of a bat cracking or a mitt popping that has these baseball fans so giddy.
Finally, the 2015 Major League Baseball season has finally arrived.
All but two clubs - the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals who had the pleasure of kicking things off last night - see action at some point today.
In total, 11 day-games were played. Some ended up with results we expected, while others shocked the masses.
Here's a mini-recap on the action from today's Opening Day, via CBS Sports:
Blue Jays: 6
Yankees: 1
White Sox: 1
Royals: 10
Twins: 0
Tigers: 4
Orioles: 6
Rays: 2
Angels: 1
Mariners: 4
Pirates: 2
Reds: 5
Padres: 3
Dodgers: 6
Braves: 2
Marlins: 1
Rockies: 10
Brewers: 0
Mets: 3
Nationals: 1
Red Sox: 8
Phillies: 0
The Astros and Indians have just gotten underway in Cleveland. The Rangers visit Oakland later tonight, while the defending champion Giants head into Arizona.
Notes:
For the New York Yankees, Opening Day turned out to be a nightmare. Ace Masahiro Tanaka was roughed up for a five-run inning in the third at the hands of Toronto.
RECAP: #Yankees fall to the Blue Jays in the Bronx on #OpeningDay. http://t.co/NpAJrftDCL pic.twitter.com/It49ovEQdX
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 6, 2015
The Boston Red Sox powered their way in the only Inter-League game of the day. They smashed an incredible five home runs on the day, including two from newcomer Hanley Ramirez.
Ice in his veins. @mookiebetts rises to the occasion for his first #OpeningDay.
https://t.co/nnwEjd4ia5
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 6, 2015
The New York Mets shocked the Washington Nationals. Big fish Max Scherzer was coasting with a one nothing lead until his defense let him down in a major way. The Mets capitalized.
Elsewhere, reigning AL MVP Mike Trout hit a home run in his first at-bat, and Tigers starting pitcher David Price came up with a gem of a game.
The key to Opening Day, however, is to not get too high or too low based on one game. Remember, this is just No. 1 of 162.
Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint.
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