The Ravens have dazzled in season openers before. But Sunday’s blowout win was full of intrigue and surprises. Here’s a look at how Declan Doyle, in his play-calling debut, engineered one of the NFL’s most impressive openers.
The Orioles needed needed longtime Mets favorite Pete Alonso to hit his 300th career homer — earning a curtain call in the process — before Coby Mayo belted a three-run, inside-the park homer.
In Tuesday’s 6-3 win against the Phillies, Jackson Kent improved as the outing progressed and pitched at least five innings for the third time in his young career.
“To see highlights of Clemente, and just everything he’s done off the field, I just kind of fell in love with him as a player, as a person, his whole character,” Garcia said.
As soon as Pete Alonso rose the dugout steps to warm up, chants of his name began from Mets fans with early field access. They continued throughout his return to Citi Field.
Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.
“The opener obviously sort of feels like that first real opportunity to be the type of team we want to be,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said after a 41-23 over Indianapolis.