In his first Opening Day start, left-hander MacKenzie Gore set a Nationals franchise record and joined a Hall of Famer with 13 strikeouts in a dazzling six-inning, one-hit performance during a 7-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday at Nationals Park.

On Thursday at Nationals Park, MacKenzie Gore stepped onto the mound with the weight of Opening Day expectations. What followed was not just a breakout performance—it was a historic one. In his first career Opening Day start,

As expected, MLB's opening day was glorious. There were homers and steals and a couple of extra-inning games. Some matches raced over the total, some games stayed under the total. It was a little chilly here and there, but no rain.