Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth, Martin Perez pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves’ routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on Friday night.

Major League Baseball Rafael Devers MLB - Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants - 04/08/2026 San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies

Braves starter Martin Perez was actually designated for assignment by Atlanta after a 1-run, 5-inning outing last weekend. But he was back on the mound and quite effective after electing free agency instead of a demotion to the minors and – voila! – re-signing with Atlanta.

It didn’t take long for Citizens Bank Park to get rocking. In the first inning Thursday, Kyle Schwarber hit an opening-day homer to get Phillies fans on their feet and take an early 2-0 lead over the Texas Rangers. “Schwarbomb, baby, all day,” said ...

In the first game of the 2026 season, a stand-alone spectacle at Oracle Park that was long on pomp and short on suspense, Max Fried cruised through 6⅓ innings, allowing just two hits and one runner past first base, as the Yankees beat the Giants and made rookie manager Tony Vitello's debut one he'll probably want to forget.

A flag was raised, an indomitable ace and a star-studded lineup collided and 24 more teams got their 2026 seasons underway on Opening Day.

MLB’s Opening Night was quite the spectacle. The Yankees and Giants faced off in San Francisco on Wednesday night to open the 2026 regular season, a game nationally broadcast on Netflix and played at a jam-packed Oracle Park.

MLB’s 2026 season opens with games spread across Netflix, cable and streaming platforms, leaving fans with more options — and higher costs — to follow their teams.

The Braves are comfortably atop the NL East while the Phillies and Mets falter, the Rockies surprised the Dodgers, a new MLB home run leader and more from the weekend's MLB action.

Before Opening Day, the Phillies hosted a preview party for VIP guests to experience the newly renovated Cadillac Hall of Fame Club and New Era Phillies Team Store. Plus, attendees got a preview of new foods and menu selections, fashion-forward fan gear and a memorabilia gallery showcasing iconic moments in franchise history.