FAQ About Baseball Opening Day
Has there ever been an Opening Day game that went into extra innings?
2018: Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins: The Opening Day game on March 29, 2018, between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins went into extra innings. The Marlins won the game 2-1 in 17 innings, making it one of the longest Opening Day games in terms of innings played.
1998: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: On March 31, 1998, the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox played an 11-inning Opening Day game. The Mariners won the game 2-1 at the Kingdome in Seattle.
1985: Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers: On April 8, 1985, the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers played an extra-inning Opening Day game that went 13 innings. The Brewers emerged victorious with a 5-3 win at Comiskey Park.
1960: Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers: The Opening Day game on April 12, 1960, between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers went into extra innings and lasted for 14 innings. The Tigers won the game 4-2.
1912: New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Dodgers: In a historic Opening Day game on April 11, 1912, the New York Giants faced the Brooklyn Dodgers in a contest that went into extra innings. The game ended in a 1-1 tie after 11 innings due to darkness.
