Baseball is back. Thursday’s MLB opening day ushered in the 2023 season with the new pitch clocks and larger bases, but also with the typical strikeouts, home runs and plays at the plate.
Eight of the 15 road teams picked up wins Thursday, while the Cubs, Yankees, Rays and Twins notched shutouts. The Rangers scored the most runs with 11, while the Orioles and Blue Jays put up 10 each.
There were some big individual performances. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struck out 11 Giants hitters. His counterpart, San Francisco starter Logan Webb, fanned 12, but it was Cole who got the victory. Orioles catcher and former Oregon State star Adley Rutschman went 5 for 5 at the plate and drove in four runs. Toronto’s George Springer also had five hits.
Below, check out some of the moments and scenes that defined opening day with top photos from the games.
Here are Thursday’s scores
Atlanta 7, Washington 2
New York Yankees 5, San Francisco 0
Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 0
Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 0
Texas 11, Philadelphia 7
Minnesota 2, Kansas City 0
New York Mets 5, Miami 3
Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4
Toronto 10, St. Louis 9
Chicago White Sox 3, Houston 2
Colorado 7, San Diego 2
Oakland 2, Los Angeles Angels 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Arizona 2
Members of Atlanta and the Washington Nationals stand on the field during a rendition of the national anthem before an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
An Opening Day sticker is affixed to a base during an opening day baseball game between Atlanta and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
Atlanta starting pitcher Max Fried throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
Atlanta’s Matt Olson prepares for an at-bat during the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
Atlanta shortstop Orlando Arcia loses a popup single in the sun that was hit by Washington Nationals’ Dominic Smith during the second inning of an opening day baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
Members of the Washington Nationals’ Racing Presidents participate in a race during an opening day baseball game between the Nationals and Atlanta at Nationals Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP
The New York Yankees take the field before the start of an opening day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Thursday, March 30, 2023 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Thursday, March 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP
As photographers take pictures, New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe returns to the dugout after warming-up before the opening day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium Thursday, March 30, 2023 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP
Fighter jets fly over as Boston Red Sox players stand for the national anthem prior to the opening day baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP
Baltimore Orioles players stand for the national anthem prior to the opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP
Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman watches the flight of his RBI single in the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, left, congratulates relief pitcher Felix Bautista (74) after defeating the Boston Red Sox 10-9 in the opening day baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP
An American flag is unfurled in the outfield before at Wrigley Field before the opening day baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)AP
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner scores past Milwaukeee Brewers catcher William Contreras on a single by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)AP
A fans wears a Cubs-themed lucha libre mask outside Wrigley Field before the opening day baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)AP
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe runs onto the field during player introduction before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)AP
Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena waits on deck near the new MLB pitch clock during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)AP
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan delivers to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)AP
Tampa Bay Rays’ Jose Siri, right, celebrates with on-deck batter Wander Franco after Siri hit a solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)AP
Texas Rangers fan walk into Globe Life Field before an opening day baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)AP
The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers stand for the national anthem before an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)AP
Former President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Lieutenant Reuben T. Mankin, a 21-year veteran of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency, as former Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan looks on before an opening day baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)AP
Texas Rangers fans cheer for starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) after he put out the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)AP
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto, right, flips the ball toward home plate to try to put out Texas Rangers’ Josh Smith, left, on an infield single by Rangers’ Nathaniel Lowe during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)AP
Fans watch during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
People struggle to gather a large American flag after it was caught by a gust of wind before an opening day baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
Kansas City Royals hall-0f-famers Frank White, left, and George Brett talk on the field before an opening day baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
Minnesota Twins’ Donovan Solano hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez throws to first after getting Kyle Isbel out at home as he tried to score on a double play hit into by MJ Melendez during the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
Minnesota Twins’ Trevor Larnach slides home to score on an RBI single hit by Donovan Solano during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer prepares to throw to Miami Marlins’ Bryan De La Cruz as the pitch clock runs during the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP
New York Mets’ Omar Narvaez (2) is caught in a rundown before being tagged out by Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (26) during the third inning of an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP
New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo, bottom left, collides with Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura, top, as he is safe at third on a single hit by Starling Marte (not shown) during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP
New York Mets’ Omar Narvaez (2) is congratulated after scoring on a double by Brandon Nimmo during the seventh inning of the team’s opening-day baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP
Fans attend an opening day baseball game in Cincinnati between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)AP
Fans stand in line outside of Great American Ballpark before an opening day baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)AP
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz (15) hits a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning of an opening day baseball game in Cincinnati, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)AP
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Carlos Santana, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Rodolfo Castro and Oneil Cruz celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Reds in an opening day baseball game in Cincinnati, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)AP
Members of the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals pause as Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright sings the Star-Spangled Banner before the start of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Baseball fans Addison Hitt, left, and Connor Loftus take a selfie inside Busch Stadium before the start of an opening day baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer (4) singles during the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Toronto Blue Jays’ Brandon Belt (13) is safe for a double as the throw gets away from St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman (19) during the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette, bottom, scores past a leaping St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates after hitting a sacrifice fly to score teammate Kevin Kiermaier during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, March 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP
Smoke clears as the national anthem is played before the Houston Astros’ season-opening baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)AP
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) high-fives right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) as the team is introduced for an opening day baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)AP
Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn hits a two-run double off Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)AP
Chicago White Sox second baseman Elvis Andrus (1) and left fielder Andrew Benintendi celebrate the team’s victory over the Houston Astros in an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)AP
Colorado Rockies’ Kris Bryant, right, is tagged out at the plate by San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)AP
Colorado Rockies’ C.J. Cron, right, gets congratulations from Yonathan Daza after hitting a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)AP
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) celebrates with first baseman C.J. Cron, left, after the Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 in a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)AP
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, left, gives an autograph to a fan prior to an opening day baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)AP
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani throws against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)AP
Oakland Athletics’ Esteury Ruiz scores on a double by Tony Kemp against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)AP
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)AP
The Oakland Athletics celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Angels in an opening day baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)AP
Fans cheer during the national anthem prior to an opening day baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP
Former Los Angeles Dodgers, from top left, pitchers Orel Hershiser, Eric Gagne and Fernando Valenzuela throw out the ceremonial first pitch as former Dodgers players, from lower left, Rick Dempsey, Dave Roberts and Mike Scioscia catch prior to an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. Roberts is the current Dodgers manager. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman runs to first own his way to a double during the first inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP
Los Angeles Dodgers’ James Outman, left, runs to first as he hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP
The opening ceremonies for the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times/TNS)TNS
Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez laughs in the dugout before the team’s opening day baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd while after receiving his AL Rookie of the Year and Silver Slugger awards before the team’s opening day baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo reacts after the top of the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians in an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, left, ducks as center fielder Julio Rodriguez, right, catches a fly ball hit by Cleveland Guardians’ Mike Zunino during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
Seattle Mariners’ Ty France watches his three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
The Seattle Mariners infield, including second baseman Kolten Wong, left, shortstop J.P. Crawford, center, and first baseman Ty France (23), do a victory dance in a circle after defeating the Cleveland Guardians in an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France is doused by Tom Murphy as they celebrate the team’s 3-0 win over Cleveland Guardians in an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)AP
