# MLB: March/April 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [March 27, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195 "2025-03-27T15:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/1 "2025-03-27T15:01:01Z")
Happy opening day! Kind of an odd one as the games all have a mid afternoon to evening first pitch. MLB TV is being a bit of an ass..your free game of the day is the 10 PM Eastern game between the Athletics and the Mariners. > ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/2 "2025-03-27T15:04:44Z")
Yanks are on ESPN today at 3pm ET. In the Bronx with the Brewers visiting. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/3 "2025-03-27T18:14:26Z")
Just a reminder that this week is “make friends with a T-Mobile subscriber” week. T-Mobile gives like 3 free subscriptions to [mlb.tv](http://mlb.tv) per account. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/4 "2025-03-27T19:34:30Z")
The Cubs go into today already with an 0-2 record due to the games in Japan. And rumor has it that the White Sox have already been eliminated from the playoff hunt. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/5 "2025-03-27T22:05:16Z")
Yanks up 4 to 1 in the bottom of the 8th. Two solo shots early and a scrappy 2 run inning to pad the lead. Austin Wells made history as the first catcher – and first Yankee – to hit a leadoff HR on Opening Day. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/6 "2025-03-27T22:18:15Z")
Blue Jays are not having a good Opening Day in Toronto. Top of 9th, Baltimore 12, Toronto 2. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/7 "2025-03-27T22:52:12Z")
I was surprised that Wells was the first Yankee to hit a leadoff Opening Day homer. I would have thought that Rickey Henderson would have done it. Good game for the Yanks, a little luck with the Judge grounder hitting third base and scoring a run rather than a DP. Williams a bit shaky but I’ll chalk it up to facing his old team. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/8 "2025-03-27T22:57:38Z")
Ryan Johnson made his MLB debut for the Angels today, after never pitching a single inning in the minor leagues. It didn’t go well. He gave up two home runs and five runs in 1.2 innings to the lowly White Sox, who start the season 1-0 after an 8-1 win. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/9 "2025-03-27T23:34:51Z")
Yanks and White Sox in 1st place! Woo! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/10 "2025-03-28T12:20:07Z")
The Blue Jays batted light hitting Andres Giminez cleanup yesterday, which I scoffed at. He then belted a home run, the only bright spot of the day. Shows you what I know. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/11 "2025-03-28T12:21:30Z")
The Brewers were upset that Trent Grisham wasn’t called for [using his hat to try to stop a ball.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-is4oTzaFE) I just don’t see it. Looks like he was trying to keep it on and let go of it to get to the ball. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/12 "2025-03-28T12:58:17Z")
In the video, I can’t tell whether the ball touched his hat or not. If not, there is no automatic three bases. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/13 "2025-03-28T15:21:20Z")
Ichiro Suzuki throws an 84 mph fastball as the ceremonial first pitch of the Mariners - A’s game: [Ichiro fires 84 MPH first pitch at 51 YEARS OLD!! 😮😮 | イチローハイライト](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPQiJZHlj9g) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/14 "2025-03-28T19:35:31Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > In the video, I can’t tell whether the ball touched his hat or not. If not, there is no automatic three bases. The three base award is awarded if the fielder uses the detached equipment to touch the ball in a deliberate manner. It can’t just be inadvertent contact. I’m not sure WHY Grisham there would try to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/15 "2025-03-29T17:23:02Z")
EDITED: Nice start for the Yankees today. First three batters went deep. I’m not sure I remember seeing that before. Wells added a fourth later. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/16 "2025-03-29T18:23:44Z")
And in the 3rd inning a Judge Grand Slam has blown the game completely open. 12-3 Yanks with 6 Home Runs so far. Nestor Cortes on the hook for 8 runs of them and Connor Thomas for the next 4. ETA: And Jazz Chisholm just hit a homer to make it 13 runs and 7 Homers. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/17 "2025-03-29T18:51:43Z")
And judge hit his 3rd Homer of the day and it is only the 4th inning. **16-4 Yanks.** ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/18 "2025-03-29T19:29:47Z")
Ah man, Judge just hit one off the right field wall for a double. So close. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/19 "2025-03-29T20:08:03Z")
Judge has 3 homers in 2 games, sets him on a pace for 243 for the year. MLB says today is the first time that a team hit homers on the first three pitches they saw. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195/20 "2025-03-29T21:01:09Z")
Scherzer left in the 3rd, this doesn’t look good. I know why Scherzer, Verlander and Kershaw are trying to play this year, but Father Time doesn’t discriminate. > **[Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of...](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/scherzer-allows-2-hrs-leaves-204619672.html)** > > Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday because of soreness in his right lat muscle. Facing Baltimore, Scherzer allowed two runs and three hits, including two solo home runs. ... [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2025/1016195.md?page=2)