MLB live scores: Opening Day updates, results, highlights from 2024 baseball games

There might be two MLB games already in the books for 2024 thanks to the Seoul Series, but make no mistake: This is Opening Day.

Thursday will officially open up the season, with most of the 30 teams in action — but not all, as several teams announced weather-related postponements. Still, there will be shortage of excitement.

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will make their stateside debut after playing two games against the Padres in South Korea to begin the 2024 season. But Ohtani won’t be the only new face in a new place.

Juan Soto will slot into a lineup with Aaron Judge and the Yankees as they face the Astros. And in Baltimore, Corbin Burnes will make his Oriole debut after an offseason trade from the Brewers.

In the primetime slot, the reigning champion Rangers will face off against the Cubs. That game should have no shortage of excitement as Wyatt Langford makes his MLB debut for Texas alongside stars Corey Seager and Evan Carter, while the Cubs will bring back Cody Bellinger to a lineup is taking aim at an NL Central title.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Angels 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 Orioles 2 3 0 2 0 1 3 0 X 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Nationals 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Reds 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 X 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Giants 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 Padres 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 X 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Cardinals 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dodgers 2 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 X 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Blue Jays 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 8 Rays 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Twins 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 Royals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Tigers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Pirates 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 – Marlins 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Yankees 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 – Astros 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Cubs – – – – – – – – – – Rangers – – – – – – – – – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Guardians – – – – – – – – – – Athletics – – – – – – – – – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Rockies – – – – – – – – – – Diamondbacks – – – – – – – – – – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F Red Sox – – – – – – – – – – Mariners – – – – – – – – – –

Opening Day results, highlights from Thursday’s game

Pirates at Marlins

6:26 p.m.: The first Cruz missile of the season. Oneil Cruz blasts a 384-foot blast to left-center to tie the game at 5-5 in the top of the eighth.

Oneil Cruz ties the game with one swing of the bat! 💪 #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/tPJB92axLA

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

6:09 p.m.: Andrew McCutchen picks up his first RBI of the season on a fielder’s choice. Pirates move to a run out, trailing now 5-4 to the Marlins.

5:59 p.m.: Edward Olivares gets the Pirates a run closer as he blasts a solo homer to center to make it 5-3 in the top of the seventh.

Edward Olivares homers in his first at-bat with the Buccos. pic.twitter.com/JhMwOQOs8I

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 28, 2024

5:28 p.m.: Miami adds another to its lead with a sacrifice fly from Burger. He’s up to three RBIs in the season-opener.

5 p.m.: The Marlins re-take the lead as Burger ropes a hard liner into left for a single, scoring Bryan De La Cruz and Chisholm to put the Marlins up 4-2 in the bottom of the third.

4:49 p.m.: The Pirates respond quickly to the two-spot by the Marlins. Connor Joe walked and Bryan Reynolds let him walk home as he hit a two-run homer to left to tie the game at two each.

Bryan Reynolds with the first cannonball of 2024! pic.twitter.com/bwbNkH53yE

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 28, 2024

4:38 p.m.: Tim Anderson makes an impression early with the Marlins. After a fielder’s choice scores Jazz Chisholm, Anderson doubles to right to score Jake Burger and give Miami the 2-0 lead.

GETTING THIS PARTY STARTED 🕺#MarlinsBeisbol pic.twitter.com/VNAFujFpXD

— Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) March 28, 2024

3 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lineups from today’s game between the Pirates and Marlins:

Your first Buccos lineup of the 2024 season!

📺 SportsNet Pittsburgh
📻 93.7 The Fan | The PRN#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/BtF0zNKVKs

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 28, 2024

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📻: @MarlinsRadio , @FoxSports940
⏰: 4:10PM ET#HomeOfBeisbol // https://t.co/5rOTQv6054 pic.twitter.com/XAviyOPJ5X

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) March 28, 2024Yankees at Astros

6:11 p.m.: Verdugo lifts a sacrifice fly to left to score Aaron Judge and put the Yankees up 5-4 over Houston in the top of the seventh.

5:52 p.m.: Where’s Oswaldo? He’s trotting around the bases after ripping a game-tying homer deep to right to even the game at four each.

OSWALDO GAME-TYING HOME RUN pic.twitter.com/m4VCVfEK8q

— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 28, 2024

5:36 p.m.: Another bases-loaded run scored as Anthony Volpe takes the walk from Seth Martinez to drive in Gleyber Torres.

5:33 p.m.: With the bases loaded, Anthony Rizzo is plunked by a pitch. That sends Oswaldo Cabrera home and ends the night for Framber Valdez.

5:30 p.m.: Juan Soto picks up his first Yankee RBI as he sends a liner into right to score Jose Trevino. Yankees trail 4-1 in the top of the fifth.

Juan Soto’s first hit as a Yankee drives in a run! #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/T9ygDy5FCI

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

4:48 p.m.: Jake Meyers hits the first homer of the season for the Astros, sending a deep fly to left out of the No. 9 spot to push Houston’s lead to 4-0.

Jake Meyers – Houston Astros (1) Solo Shotpic.twitter.com/wVcuJJwfOj

— MLB Homerun Tracker (@Homerun_Tracker) March 28, 2024

4:36 p.m.: Yainer Diaz tacks on another run with a line drive single to right as the Astros move to a three-run lead before the end of the first.

4:33 p.m.: With the bases loaded, Chas McCormick picks up a two-RBI single to put the Astros up 2-0 over the Yankees.

Chas McCormick gets the Astros first runs in the 2024 season.

He had an OPS of 1.008 (138 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season, 7th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s.#Relentless pic.twitter.com/2Ki7xDBbUF

— Inside Edge (@IE_MLB) March 28, 2024

4:20 p.m.: Juan Soto’s Yankee debut starts with a walk, but Aaron Judge grounds into a double play to end the top of the first.

3 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lineups from today’s game between the Yankees and Astros:

Our #OpeningDay lineup in Houston. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/vmK5ANLlm9

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 28, 2024

Let the Games Begin 👊

⚾: 3:10 p.m.
🏟️: Closed
📺: @SpaceCityHN | https://t.co/K8ozsBRMFV
🎙️: @SportsTalk790 | Spanish: 93.3 FM pic.twitter.com/wckY1ibrbo

— Houston Astros (@astros) March 28, 2024Cubs at Rangers

Updates will begin closer to the game, which is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET.

Guardians at Athletics

Updates will begin closer to the game, which is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET.

Rockies at Diamondbacks

Updates will begin closer to the game, which is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.

Red Sox at Mariners

Updates will begin closer to the game, which is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.

Angels at Orioles

5:58 p.m.: Ward is called out on strikes, and the Orioles are teh first winners on Opening Day, beating the Angels 11-3.

5:47 p.m.: The Angles get a pair back on a throwing error from Jorge Mateo, scoring Luis Rengifo and Nolan Schanuel in the top of the eighth.

5:26 p.m.: It’s not getting any better for the Angels. Cedric Mullins hits a three-run blast to center to push Baltimore’s lead to 11-1.

They’re going crazy in #Birdland! #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/ZrGov8RlCV

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

5:05 p.m.: Mountcastle lifts a fly ball to right to score Mateo from third. The rout is on as the Orioles move to an 8-1 advantage.

4:38 p.m.: Make it four RBIs for Santander. He blasts a two-run homer to center as the Orioles extend their lead to 7-1.

Anthony Santander CRUSHES his first homer of the season. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/vFv7n2e69x

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

4:01 p.m.: Hays singles to the hole in short to put runners on first and second, and Sandoval’s start is over. Jose Suarez will replace him on the mound.

3:59 p.m.: Santander hits a sacrifice fly to push the Orioles’ lead to 5-1.

3:55 p.m.: Now Mountcastle flips a base hit into shallow right to put runners on the corners. This Orioles lineup is cooking early.

3:53 p.m.: Make it back-to-back two-run innings for the Orioles as Rutschman drives a base hit over the middle to score both Urias and Mateo and push the lead to 4-1.

David Rubenstein on play-by-play 🤌 pic.twitter.com/O2HsYfZMAL

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 28, 2024

3:51 p.m.: The Orioles are threatening again in the bottom of the second. Ramon Urias reaches on an error by Rendon and Jorge Mateo sneaks a double down the left-field line to put two in scoring position for Henderson.

3:34 p.m.: Hays struck out, then Jordan Westburg lines a base hit into center to drive in Rutschman and give the Orioles a 2-1 lead.

Answering right back. pic.twitter.com/BU43LNMYeX

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 28, 2024

3:30 p.m.: Santander hits a slow roller to third. Rendon throws to second to try for the double play, but Santander is safe at first on the fielder’s choice. Austin Hays batting now with runners in the corner and one out.

3:28 p.m.: Mountcastle walks and the Orioles have the bases loaded with no one out for Anthony Santander.

3:26 p.m.: Gunnar Henderson walks to lead off the bottom of the first, then Adley Rutschman bloops a single into shallow right to put runners on the corners with no one out for Ryan Mountcastle.

3:19 p.m.: Mike Trout has the first home run of the season as he launches a slider from Burnes 402 feet to left-center to give the Angels a 1-0 lead, but Burnes gets the next out to end the half inning.

The first #OpeningDay homer belongs to @MikeTrout 💪 pic.twitter.com/vcod7DKCrc

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

3:16 p.m.: Burnes strikes out Rendon to begin the game.

Corbin Burnes collects the first #OpeningDay K! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HpAx0mfomW

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

3:15 p.m.: Burnes’ first pitch to Anthony Rendon is a fastball on the inside corner for a strike, and the 2024 MLB season is underway.

2:00 p.m.: Was there ever any doubt that Mike Trout would be amped up for another opening day?

It’s about that time ⌛ @Angels

— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) March 28, 2024

First pitch should be fired in Charm City in about an hour.

1:15 p.m.: Here’s a look at the two lineups ahead of Los Angeles and Baltimore’s opening-day clash. Patrick Sandoval takes the ball for the Halos, while Corbin Burnes starts his first career game in Orioles’ colors.

Game 1.

📺: @BallySportWest
📻: @AngelsRadioKLAA #RepTheHalo x @FBMSupply pic.twitter.com/cku6tTUtfL

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 28, 2024

The urge to say baseball is soooo back. pic.twitter.com/vLbf5WkZE5

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 28, 2024

12:00 p.m.: Fourth-grader Aubree Singletary will lead the processions on Thursday, performing the ceremonial opening day first pitch at Camden Yards. She is the daughter of a postal worker, a background shared with Baltimore co-owner David Rubenstein.

Rain showers along and east of I-95 will exit through the afternoon. Highs today will range from the mid 40s to the upper 50s. Dry and windy conditions are expected Friday before rain chances return on Saturday. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/YaabDsp3X3

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 28, 2024

11:30 a.m.: There’s no guarantee Thursday’s scheduled contest between the Angels and Orioles will go on as scheduled. There’s plenty of inclement weather swirling around Charm City ahead of the game’s scheduled 3:05 p.m. ET first pitch. For what it’s worth, it appears that such conditions should taper off as the day wears on. But certainly bears noting.

11:00 a.m.: The Orioles will hold a minute of silence for the six migrant construction workers presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, per reports.

Tigers at White Sox

6:18 p.m.: A quiet game in Chicago as the Tigers score a run on a sacrifice fly and shut out the White Sox, winning 1-0 to open the season.

4:44 p.m.: The Tigers strike first with Andy Ibanez lifting a sacrifice fly to center to score Javier Baez and put Detroit up 1-0.

3 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lineups from today’s game between the Tigers and White Sox:

Let the games begin.#OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/ZasJ4ClH3V

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 28, 2024

Game 1. pic.twitter.com/iAcJwP7jqn

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 28, 2024Nationals at Reds

6:30 p.m.: Cincinnati native Brent Suter gets Joey Gallo swinging to end the game. Reds win 8-2.

6:23 p.m.: Stephenson hits a hard grounder to third that Miguel Vargas can’t handle. That allows De La Cruz to score and extend Cincinnati’s lead to 8-2.

5:59 p.m.: The Nationals are on the scoreboard after Eddie Rosario blasts a two-run homer to make it a 7-2 game in the top of the seventh.

Eddie Rosario – Washington Nationals (1)
pic.twitter.com/z6Lz8I78rq

— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) March 28, 2024

5:03 p.m.: Martini keeps the party going with his second homer of the day, sending another line drive to right to score Elly De La Cruz and Steer to make it a 7-0 game.

ANOTHER ROUND ON NICK 🍸 pic.twitter.com/IIIvWSeDE3

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 28, 2024

5:01 p.m.: Steer has another RBI and Fraley has another run scored as he hits a hard double that bounces off the right-field wall as Cincinnati moves to leading 4-0.

4:41 p.m.: Nick Martini blasts a no-doubt shot to right field to extend Cincinnati’s lead to 3-0.

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED. pic.twitter.com/hEFaZzIKif

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 28, 2024

4:40 p.m.: Jake Fraley reaches second after an infield single and a stolen base, then races around to score on a bloop single by Spencer Steer to shallow right to put the Reds up 1-0.

3 p.m.: An hour out, here’s a look at the starting lineups for both the Nationals and the Reds:

Today’s starting lineup for the 148th Opening Day in Cincinnati‼️

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 28, 2024

1. pic.twitter.com/qyJqcFryrN

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 28, 2024Cardinals at Dodgers

6:35 p.m.: Willson Contreras flies out to left, and the Dodgers claim the 7-1 victory.

6:07 p.m.: Max Muncy pulls a single into right to score Betts and push the Dodgers’ advantage to 7-1.

5:45 p.m.: Teoscar Hernandez picks up his first hit as a Dodger, doubling to right, then scores after James Outman grounds a single through the right side to extend L.A.’s lead to 6-1.

James Outman tacks on a run after a Teoscar Hernandez double. pic.twitter.com/HH1DAzOgxe

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) March 28, 2024

5:05 p.m.: Paul Goldschmidt gets the Cardinals on the board with his first homer of 2024 on a fly ball to center. Los Angeles still leads 5-1.

Goldy gets us on the board in the 4th!#ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/xa0k9qvthI

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 28, 2024

4:56 p.m.: The stars are showing off in Los Angeles. Ohtani walks and Freeman launches a two-run homer to dead center to extend the Dodgers’ lead to 5-0.

No. 5 makes it 5-0! pic.twitter.com/jyG263txO2

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 28, 2024

4:53 p.m.: Betts blasts one to left field. 406 feet for his second homer of the year as the Dodgers push the lead to 3-0.

MOOOOKIE! pic.twitter.com/Fl6V547tzD

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 28, 2024

4:30 p.m.: Max Muncy comes a few feet shy of a homer, but the fly ball is deep enough to score Freeman from third and push the Dodgers’ lead to 2-0.

4:27 p.m.: Freddie Freeman hits a hard grounder past second for an RBI single to put the Dodgers on the board to start the game.

Betts walk.
Ohtani double.
Freeman single.@Dodgers take the lead in the 1st.

📺 @Casamigos Tequila #MLBNShowcase pic.twitter.com/trIa9Ttpq0

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 28, 2024

4:24 p.m.: Mookie Betts leads off the bottom of the first with a walk, and Shohei Ohtani doubles to right. However, he keeps going with Betts staying at third and is tagged out in a rundown.

Shohei Ohtani gets his first hit at Dodger Stadium with the Dodgers 👏

🎥: @MLBpic.twitter.com/rgDX8PHOZG

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 28, 2024

3 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lineups from today’s game between the Cardinals and Dodgers:

Go time. #ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/zfzPOsLDEs

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 28, 2024

Today’s #OpeningDayLA lineup vs. Cardinals: pic.twitter.com/XiNZY3vXeJ

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 28, 2024

1:30 p.m.: Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have already kicked off their regular-season, having faced off against the Padres in the Seoul Series. However, this is the first time L.A. is playing back on home soil. It’ll be interesting to see the reaction Ohtani gets from Dodgers faithful amid the backdrop of the betting scandal involving his former interpreter and longtime friend, Ippei Mizuhara.

Shohei Ohtani arriving at Dodger Stadium for #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/SFKNzpfOsv

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024Twins at Royals

6:40 p.m.: MJ Melendez flies out to left and the reigning AL Central champs open the season with a divisional win, beating the Royals 4-1.

6:28 p.m.: A passed ball scores Alex Kiriloff, and two batters later, Correa singles to pick up his second RBI of the day, driving in Byron Buxton and pushing the Twins’ lead to 4-1.

4:50 p.m.: The Twins take the lead as Carlos Correa lines a double to left to score Manuel Margot. However, on the play, Lewis came up limping at third base and had to be taken out of the game. Not what Twins’ fans are hoping to see in game No. 1.

Carlos Correa led #MNTwins with 18 game tying or go-ahead hits in 2023.

Correa – 18
Kepler – 16
Lewis – 15
Farmer – 14
2 tied – 13

He began 2024 with an #OpeningDay go-ahead double. pic.twitter.com/mgep8FMXYu

— Twins Ribbies (@TwinsRibbies) March 28, 2024

4:22 p.m.: The Royals don’t take long to answer the Lewis homer. Maikel Garcia leads off the half inning for Kansas City with a home run to left to tie the game.

Maikel Garcia, leadoff mash! pic.twitter.com/Bt9uJ1VeWV

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 28, 2024

4:13 p.m.: The Royce Lewis breakout is already beginning. He takes Cole Ragans deep to put the Twins on the board in the top of the first.

Royce Lewis goes deep in his first at-bat of the season! #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/cb3Re6GXiw

— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2024

3 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lineups from today’s game between the Twins and Royals:

Lineup is set! Baseball 🔜 pic.twitter.com/dC8bgKpP8B

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 28, 2024

Cole Ragans heads to the mound to start our 2024 campaign! pic.twitter.com/uZaJ0FnPb2

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 28, 2024Blue Jays at Rays

6:44 p.m.: Tim Mayza gets Jose Caballero swinging and the Blue Jays open up the 2024 season with an AL East win, taking down the Rays 8-2.

5:55 p.m.: The Blue Jays continue to pile on. Bo Bichette rips a double to left, scoring Biggio and Springer to push Toronto’s lead to 8-2 in the top of the seventh.

TOR TBR G1. March 28, 2024. Bo Bichette two-RBI double. 8-2.🎥: Sportsnet | MLB pic.twitter.com/TOnkEdur9O

— Nation Network Media (@NationNMedia) March 28, 2024

5:40 p.m.: Diaz notches his second RBI as he follows a double from Rene Pinto with a double of his own to score Pinto in the bottom of the sixth and make it a 6-2 game.

5:31 p.m.: Toronto keeps piling on as Alejandro Kirk lines a single into center to score Bo Bichette and Justin Turner, followed by an RBI single from Kevin Kiermaier to make it a 6-1 Blue Jays lead.

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