Buster Posey back in a big way (10:50 p.m.) Then, fans were thrilled when Astros shortstop Carlos Correa got hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. Oakland was the first stop on the tour and fans poured boos on the Astros during pregame introductions – not to mention some banging on trash cans. With fans back in the seats, the Astros are expecting the hostile reception at every stadium that they were spared in 2020. The win snapped a seven-game opening day losing streak for the Angels. New closer Raisel Iglesias finished off the 4-3 win for the Angels, handing manager Tony La Russa a loss in the first game of his second tour of duty in Chicago. The White Sox led 3-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth, but with help from a throwing error, the Angels pushed two runs across – a Mike Trout RBI single and an Albert Pujols RBI groundout – to take the lead. Zack Greinke tossed six shutout innings to get the win for the Astros, playing in front of hostile fans for the first time since their cheating scandal came out before the 2020 season. Houston blew it open in the late innings in Oakland, getting back-to-back home runs from Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman in the eighth, eventually winning 8-1. Astros pound A's to start AL West race (1:45 a.m.) In the bottom of the 10th, Jake Fraley's walk with the bases loaded forced in the winning run, an 8-7 Mariners win. Seattle overcame a 6-1 deficit in the eighth inning, but the Giants' Alex Dickerson tied it right back up with a home run in the top of the ninth. Relive the first day of the 2021 MLB season, as it happened: Mariners come back from five down, walk off with a walk (2 a.m.) View Gallery: MLB Opening Day photos 2021: Fans return to the ballpark
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