It's day two for the season, while there is opening days in Anaheim, Minnesota, Atlanta and at Wrigley & Shea.
The Seattle Mariners spoiled the California Angels' home opener with home runs by Scott Bradley (solo HR) & Jim Presley (two-run HR during the 7th). The Mariners' Harold Reynolds added a triple, run & stolen base, while Alvin Davis batted 2-for-4 with 2 doubles. Mark Langston (1-0, 1,23 ERA) earned the win, striking out 11 batters through 7 innings of work, allowing 6 hits & 2 walks. California's Johnny Ray provided the only offense, batting 3-for-4, which included a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the 1st. Mike Witt earned the loss (0-1, 5.14 ERA) Seattle's Jerry Reed earned the Save, while Seattle won 4-1.
The Oakland Athletics came into the Metrodome, and walked out with a 6-1 road victory over the Minnesota Twins. Oakland's Dave Stewart, acquired from the Phillies last season, continues his progress & transition as a starting pitcher by striking out 11 Twinkies in his season debut. Stewart (1-0, 1.23 ERA) allowed 5 hits, 2 walks & 1 run through 7 1/3 innings. Oakland outfielder added a two-run homer, scoring twice with a stolen base, while veteran shortstop Alfredo Griffin batted 2-for-4, which included an RBI single, two runs & a steal. Frank Viola (0-1, 4.91) earned the loss, while Kirby Puckett batted 2-for-4, scoring once. Dennis Eckersley (who entered the 8th with a 4-1 lead) earned the save.
The St. Louis Cardinals - Chicago Cubs rivalry kicks off the 1987 season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs would win in a low-scoring affair, 3-2. Jerry Mumphrey's two-run single gave Chicago a 2-1 lead during the bottom of the 3rd. Leon Durham's solo home run during the 5th inning would give the Cubs extra insurance toward the win. Rick Sutcliffe (1-0, 2.84, 6 K) would earn the win, while Joe Magrane (0-1, 3.86) earned the loss. The Cards' Willie McGee had a 2-for-4 day which included a double, RBI & run. Frank DiPino would earn the save.
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves battled it out for 12 innings, which involved 38 players combined from both teams that appeared in this close, heavily-strategized game. The Braves' Dale Murphy knocked in 3 RBI on 3 different hit, which one of the hits was a solo home run for the slugger. The Phillies' Juan Samuel batted 3-for-5 with a solo HR, 3 runs, walk & steal. New addition Lance Parrish, the former Detroit All-Star catcher homered in his first at-bat as a Phillie. Mike Schmidt recorded no hits, but added 2 RBI on a walk & sac fly. Schmidt was walked 3 times (2 intentional walks). The Phillies' reliever Steve Bedrosian got the win (1-0, 0.00 ERA), while Charlie Puleo (0-1, 2.25 ERA) got the loss.
The New York Mets, the defending 1986 World Champions, won their season-opener with a walk-off single by Keith Hernandez in the 12th inning. Lenny Dykstra (who was the winning run) batted 3-for-6, which included a solo HR, double & two runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates' catcher Mike LaVaillere knocked in both of the Pirates' only runs on two different hits. LaVaillere's 2nd RBI single scored in the game-tying run that forced extras. Pirates started Rick Reuschel pitched really well by striking out 9 Mets hitters, allowing 7 hits, 1 run & 3 walks. Mets win, 3-2.
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