Opening Weekend pulse
MLB’s Opening Weekend produced big early storylines — Munetaka Murakami’s dominant debut and Mike Trout’s hot start — while the Yankees and Dodgers opened strong and the Phillies were booed after an 8–3 loss to the Rangers. ( ) Meanwhile the Rockies edged the Marlins 2–1 in a close game to cap opening weekend action. (mlb.com)
Munetaka Murakami’s first MLB homer came in the ninth inning of a 14-2 loss — a 384-foot shot with a 103-mph exit velocity off Jake Woodford — and he reached base three times (two walks) in his debut on March 26, 2026. (espn.com) The White Sox signed Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal after he hit 246 home runs over eight NPB seasons, and he was one of only two Chicago starters who didn’t strike out in that game. (espn.com) Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with a go-ahead solo homer, three walks and a stolen base in the Angels’ 3-0 Opening Day win, becoming the first Angels player to reach base four times on Opening Day since Darin Erstad in 2000. (mlb.com) The New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on March 25, 2026, as Max Fried tossed 6.1 scoreless innings allowing two hits and earning the win at Oracle Park. (espn.com) The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-2 Opening Day victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks behind a five‑inning performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a go-ahead three‑run homer by Andy Pages in the fifth. (espn.com) Philadelphia’s fans booed during the Rangers series after an 8-3 loss on March 29, 2026, a game in which Jesús Luzardo allowed a two-run homer to Brandon Nimmo and a three‑run shot to Andrew McCutchen and took the loss. (espn.com) The Miami Marlins actually beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on March 27, 2026, as Sandy Alcántara worked seven innings allowing one run while Javier Sanoja collected three hits and Pete Fairbanks closed with the save in front of 32,459 fans. (mlb.com)
