"The game did not wind up being close enough to sustain any tension or drama; after the pomp of its opening, it registered as an anticlimax."
"There was some sweaty, red-faced man who shouted, 'This is baseball, this is America, let's go!' There was an American flag in the shape of the United States of America."
"The first pitch was thrown at 8:25 p.m. Eastern, 20 minutes late, on a basketball or hockey schedule. It was strike one to Trent Grisham, which was finally a fact insignificant enough to feel real."
"Despite the best efforts of Aaron Judge, who went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, the Yankees put up five runs in the second inning and two more in the fifth."
The New York Yankees played against the San Francisco Giants in MLB's Opening Night, which felt more like an event than a traditional Opening Day. The game started late and was aired exclusively on Netflix, requiring viewers to pay for access. Despite the pre-game festivities, including players arriving through themed vehicles and pyrotechnics, the game lacked excitement. The Yankees scored seven runs, while their pitcher, Max Fried, delivered a strong performance with 6.1 shutout innings, leading to a game that felt anticlimactic.
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