MLB roundup: Orioles dominate Blue Jays as Mullins and Rutschman shine on Opening Day

Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman each launched two home runs, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a commanding 12-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in their season opener. Mullins delivered a standout performance, going 3-for-5 with a three-run blast and five RBIs, as Baltimore overwhelmed Toronto with a 14-4 hitting advantage.

Tyler O'Neill continued his historic Opening Day streak, launching a three-run homer while reaching base in all five plate appearances. Jordan Westburg also added a solo home run as the Orioles set a franchise record with six homers on Opening Day.

Zach Eflin secured the win, allowing just two runs on two hits across six innings, with Andres Gimenez’s two-run homer as the only damage against him. Toronto’s Jose Berrios struggled, surrendering six runs on nine hits over five innings in the loss.

Elsewhere in the league, Framber Valdez dominated on the mound for the Houston Astros, tossing seven shutout innings in a 3-1 win over the New York Mets. San Diego staged a late-game rally against Atlanta, with Jackson Merrill driving in four runs in a 7-4 victory. The Chicago White Sox made a strong Opening Day statement as rookie pitcher Sean Burke delivered six scoreless innings in an 8-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. In Cincinnati, Wilmer Flores provided late-game heroics, smashing a three-run homer in the ninth inning to propel the San Francisco Giants past the Reds, 6-4.

The New York Yankees continued their strong Opening Day history, improving to 7-1 under manager Aaron Boone after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 behind home runs from Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe. Wilyer Abreu had a night to remember for the Boston Red Sox, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs in a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. The Philadelphia Phillies also delivered in the clutch, as Alec Bohm’s two-run double in the 10th inning lifted them to a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals.

Cleveland secured a dramatic extra-inning win against Kansas City, with Kyle Manzardo driving in four runs, including a key two-run double in the 10th to help the Guardians defeat the Royals 7-4. Miami celebrated its first-ever walk-off win on Opening Day as Kyle Stowers’ line-drive single in the ninth inning gave the Marlins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Shohei Ohtani made a memorable Dodgers debut by homering in a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers, backing a solid five-inning performance from Blake Snell. The St. Louis Cardinals opened the season on a strong note with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighted by a two-run homer from Lars Nootbaar. Chicago’s offense exploded in Arizona, as Miguel Amaya drove in five runs to power the Cubs past the Diamondbacks 10-6. The Seattle Mariners wrapped up the action with a late-inning push against the Oakland Athletics, as Jorge Polanco’s eighth-inning homer secured a 4-2 victory.

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