American LeagueCurt Schilling allowed one run over six innings to win his Boston debut and Kevin Millar homered, leading the Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 4-1.
"I was nervous all day. That's just the way I am," Schilling said Tuesday. "More so today than normal, but I expected that."
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It was the first win with the Red Sox for manager Terry Francona, and Lee Mazzilli's initial loss as manager of the Orioles.
"No question, you have your hands full [with Schilling]," Mazzilli said. "He had good stuff, and it seemed like he was always ahead in the count."
Boston avoided its first 0-2 start since 1996. Keith Foulke got three outs for his first save with the Red Sox.
Baltimore starter Eric DuBose (0-1) allowed three runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Angels 10, Mariners 5
In Seattle, Bartolo Colon and Vladimir Guerrero got Anaheim off to a fast start to defeat Seattle.
Colon won his Anaheim debut and Troy Glaus homered twice, leading the Angels over Seattle in their season opener.
Devil Rays 9, Yankees 4
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run for New York, but Mike Mussina couldn't hold an early four-run lead against Tampa Bay.
Victor Zambrano gave up the first-inning homer to Rodriguez and another to Gary Sheffield, then found a way to keep the rest of the Yankees' powerful lineup quiet, beating the defending American League champions for the second time this season.
Tigers 7, Blue Jays 3
In Toronto, the Detroit Tigers lost slugger Dmitri Young to a broken right leg, but they beat Toronto to open 2-0 for the first time since 1986.
Mike Maroth won his first start of the season in the same ballpark where he lost his 20th game last year.
Athletics 3, Rangers 1
In Oakland, Calfornia, Jermaine Dye hit a two-run homer and Mark Mulder looked like his old self on the mound in Oakland's victory over Texas.
A's rookie Bobby Crosby got his first major league hit in the fifth when he lined a single to left. Crosby was 0-for-16 dating to last September.
Twins 7, Indians 6
In Minneapolis, Jacque Jones hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning as Jose Offerman's bases-loaded single in the 15th gave Minnesota a victory over Cleveland.
National League
Choi Hee-seophomered and tied a career high with three RBIs, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead the World Series champion Florida Marlins over the Montreal Expos 4-3 Tuesday in their season opener.
"The season starts, so let's get going," Choi said Tuesday through an interpreter. "I'm very happy to help the team win."
Matt Perisho earned the victory by retiring Brian Schneider with the bases loaded to end the eighth, and Armando Benitez survived Jose Vidro's homer and Carl Everett's double in the ninth for the save.
Josh Beckett allowed one run in seven innings. Luis Ayala was the loser.
Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 2
In Phoenix, Shawn Estes outpitched Randy Johnson as Colorado beat Arizona to win on opening day for the first time in three years.
Estes allowed two hits in seven innings and Charles Johnson hit a two-run homer off The Big Unit.
Mets 7, Braves 2
In Atlanta, Kaz Matsui homered on the first major league pitch he saw and Tom Glavine beat his former team for the first time, leading the Mets over Atlanta in their opener.
Brewers 7, Cardinals 5
In St. Louis, Craig Counsell, Lyle Overbay and Chad Moeller led Milwaukee past the Cardinals.
Winning pitcher Doug Davis worked into the seventh inning and the Brewers battered St. Louis pitching for the second straight day.
Giants 7, Astros 5
In Houston, Andy Pettitte, making his first start for Houston, didn't let Barry Bonds tie Willie Mays for third on the career homer list but did give up a three-run double to the light-hitting Neifi Perez in San Francisco's victory.
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