The first Saturday of the 2026 MLB regular season brought with it several comeback injuries and some impressive pitching performances. The Blue Jays received both of those, as the reigning AL champions moved to 2-0 on the season.
Blue Jays improve to 2-0
Yet again, the Blue Jays pulled off a comeback win.
Dylan Cease pitched exceptionally well on the day. Cease finished the day with a league-high 24 whiffs, part of a 12-strikeout day for the new Blue Jay.
However, the A’s had the lead heading into the ninth, thanks in large part to a grand slam from Shea Langeliers. But in the ninth, Alejandro Kirk hit a solo shot. Two innings later, Ernie Clement drove in Nathan Lukes to complete the win.
Rule 5 pick Spencer Miles picked up the win in relief.
Braves had wild comeback
The Braves walked off the Royals 6-2 on the 28th, thanks to a grand slam from Dominic Smith.
This game seemed to be in the Royals’ favor heading into the ninth. Michael Wacha (38.6% Whiff%) struck out seven over six scoreless innings. However, Carlos Estevez could not shut the door.
Estevez’s velocity was down in the spring, and that remained true on the 28th, as he sat mostly 91-92 MPH. He only got one out, as Estevez gave up three hits and two walks before Smith finished the game for Atlanta.
Salvador Perez hit his first home run of the year.
Robert Jr. wins game for Mets
The Mets went to 2-0 on the year thanks to a three-run walk-off home run from new outfielder Luis Robert Jr.
No runs were scored in this game until the extra innings. Mitch Keller and David Peterson both pitched well in Queens. Both the Pirates and Mets scored a run in the 10th before the Pirates picked up another run in the 11th.
But at the bottom of that frame, Robert Jr. hit a low slider out to left field and over the wall.
Reds & Red Sox have a strange game
Weird one in Cincinnati, where the Reds won 6-5 in 11 innings over the Red Sox.
It was a great day for the Reds’ offense. Matt McLain picked up three hits. Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz each hit home runs.
However, this game featured overturned calls via ABS, plus a game-tying home run in the ninth from Wilyer Abreu off Emilio Pagan.
Dane Myers drove in the game-winning run for the Reds.
Other news
Royce Lewis hit his first home run of the 2026 campaign on March 28 against Kyle Bradish. Lewis and Taj Bradley (37.8% Whiff) helped the Twins win their first game of the year.
The Marlins won 4-3 against the Rockies to move to 2-0. Eury Perez (34.7% Whiff%) struck out eight over seven innings, and Owen Caissie had three hits. Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield hit his first MLB home run.
The Cubs picked up their first win of the season by a score of 10-2.
Corey Seager hit his first home run of the year, and Jake Burger picked up two hits for the Rangers. Texas won 5-4 in extras over the Phillies.
Houston won their first game of the season by a score of 11-9.
The Brewers’ bullpen threw 4.2 scoreless innings to complete a 6-1 victory over the White Sox.
Will Smith‘s two-run home run helped the Dodgers sweep the Diamondbacks.
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