⁍ Shane Bieber struck out 14 batters to set an Opening Day franchise record.

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⁍ Oakland became the first team to win a game under Major League Baseball’s new speed-up, extra-innings rules.

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⁍ Kyle Hendricks became the first Chicago starter in 46 years to go the distance on Opening Night.

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⁍ Eric Hosmer drove in a franchise Opening Day-record six runs with a pair of two-out, three-run doubles.

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– Shane Bieber struck out 14 batters in six shutout innings to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday in the season opener for both teams. The 24-year-old All-Star last year became the first Indians pitcher to strike out 14 in an Opening Day start since Gary Bell Jr. fanned 12 against the Detroit Tigers on April 19, 1960, the AP reports. Bieber gave up just four hits and didn’t allow a baserunner past first base until Eric Hosmer singled with one out in the ninth. Elsewhere on Opening Day: Red Sox 13, Orioles 2: JD Martinez and Kevin Pillar each drove in three runs as Boston rolled past Baltimore. Nathan Eovaldi stepped in for Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez and was solid as the fill-in starter for Baltimore. Milone substituted for 2019 All-Star John Means (arm fatigue). Cardinals 5, Pirates 4: Yadier Molina drove home a key run in his 16th consecutive Opening Day start as St. Louis held off visiting Pittsburgh. Athletics 7, Angels 3: Oakland became the first team to win a game under Major League Baseball’s new speed-up, extra-innings rules, getting a grand slam from Matt Olson with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat Los Angeles. The walk-off ending capped a busy night for Joe Maddon, who began his fourth stint as Angels manager—first as the full-time skipper—in a game that ended with the visitors employing a five-man infield after Oakland loaded the bases. Cubs 3, Brewers: Kyle Hendricks became the first Chicago starter to go the distance in 46 years ago.