THURSDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps Mets 8, NATIONALS 2: Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Stephen Strasburg, and Yoenis Cespedes also went deep against the ace, leading New York over Washington in the Nationals’ home opener. RED SOX 3, Rays 2 (12 innings): Hanley Ramirez blooped a bases-loaded fly ball over the drawnin outfield in right to break a 12th-inning tie and Boston, who rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth, beat Tampa Bay. PHILLIES 5, Marlins 0: Phillies manager Gabe Kapler got booed in the home opener when he pulled Nick Pivetta in the sixth inning with a shutout intact, but the move worked out this time as the Philadelphia bullpen held on. Rangers 6, ATHLETICS 3: Martin Perez pitched into the sixth inning of his first start of the season and Texas held on to beat Oakland. Rockies 3, PADRES 1: Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk off All-Star closer Brad Hand to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning and DJ LeMahieu added a two-run single for Colorado. Tigers 9, WHITE SOX 7 (10 innings): Niko Goodrum hit a two-run homer after replacing the injured Miguel Cabrera, and Detroit rallied to beat the White Sox in Chicago’s chilly home opener. TWINS 4, Mariners 2: Mitch Garver hit the goahead home run in the seventh for Minnesota, one inning after Miguel Sano tied the game with a two-run shot as the Twins powered their way past Seattle. Orioles 5, YANKEES 2: Adam Jones hit a goahead home run, Andrew Cashner pitched six strong innings and Baltimore snapped a fivegame losing streak, beating New York. PIRATES 5, Reds 2: Gregory Polanco hit a tworun home run during a four-run fifth inning to lift Pittsburgh over Cincinnati. Diamondbacks 3, CARDINALS 1: Robbie Ray worked around five walks over six innings and the bullpen closed out a two-hitter, helping Arizona spoil St. Louis’ home opener. Cubs 8, BREWERS 0: Jon Lester pitched six sharp innings and hit a tricky grounder that was tough to corral as Chicago beat frustrated and fragile Milwaukee.