INNINGS
STAT oF THE DAY
The Yankees hadn’t won a season-opener since 2011 — the longest streak (0-6) in franchise history.
UNSUNG HERo
Luis Severino. He may have faltered due to being too hyped up in the AL wildcard game, but Severino pitched like an ace Thursday. Tyler Austin went 0-for-3 at the plate.
YANKEES AT BLUE JAYS
Friday, 7 p.m., Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74) vs. Aaron Sanchez (1-3, 4.25). TV: YES