Las Vegas Sun

May 2, 2024

Firsts From Opening Day

National Anthem -- Buster Poindexter, a.k.a. rocker David Johansen of New York Dolls' fame.

Pitch -- Strike from the New York Mets' Bobby Jones to Philadelphia's Doug Glanville at 1:45 p.m. EST.

Hit -- Philadelphia's Mark Lewis in the second inning, a single to left field off Jones.

Home run -- San Diego's Wally Joyner off Cincinnati's David Weathers in the sixth inning.

Grand slam -- St. Louis' Mark McGwire off Los Angeles' Ramon Martinez.

Run -- San Diego's Quilvio Veras scored on an error by Cincinnati shortstop Pokey Reese.

Run batted in -- San Diego's Tony Gwynn with an RBI groundout off Cincinnati's Mike Remlinger in the third inning.

Double -- San Diego's Steve Finley off Remlinger in the third inning.

Out -- Glanville grounded to shortstop Rey Ordonez.

Strikeout -- Philadelphia's Curt Schilling struck out New York's Edgardo Alfonzo in the first inning.

Steal -- Texas' Tom Goodwin stole second in the first inning.

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