Opening Day

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 2, 2007

Opening Day

Marlins 9

The Marlins' Miguel Cabrera connects for a two-run homer in the fourth inning.

Marlins 9

Nationals starter John Patterson was pulled after giving up six runs over 3 2/3 innings.

Blue Jays 5

The Tigers' Gary Sheffield breaks his bat on a ground out in the first inning. In his Detroit debut, Sheffield drove in two runs on sacrifice flies.

Blue Jays 5

The Blue Jays' Troy Glaus hits a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning.

Yankees 9

Yankees starter Carl Pavano throws the opening pitch to the D-Rays' Carl Crawford. Pavano pitched his first major league game since June 2005, allowing four runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Yankees 9

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez misses a pop up in foul territory.

Braves 5

Phillies second baseman Chase Utley dives for a ground ball.

Braves 5

Braves ace John Smoltz had seven strikeouts over six innings.

Reds 5

The Reds' Adam Dunn hits his first of two home runs in the game, a two-run shot in the first inning.

Reds 5

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano had a rough outing, allowing five runs in five innings.

Brewers 7

The Brewers' Geoff Jenkins hits a two-run double in the fourth inning.

Brewers 7

Brewers' starter Ben Sheets pitched the first opening-day complete game of two hits or fewer in 15 years.

Indians 12

The Indians' Grady Sizemore led off the game with a homer to deep right.

Indians 12

White Sox starter José Contreras allowed seven runs in just one inning pitched until manager Ozzie Guillen pulled him in the second.