High-priced offseason acquisitions Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto hit their first home runs for Philadelphia and sparked the Phillies to an 8-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves Saturday. Realmuto ripped a two-run shot into the center field bleachers that put the Phillies ahead to stay in the fifth inning, and Harper hammered a 465-foot solo homer in the seventh. Maikel Franco was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and homered for the second straight game. The winning pitcher was Adam Morgan (1-0), who retired the only batter he faced in the fifth. The losing pitcher was rookie Wes Parsons (0-1), who surrendered the homer to Realmuto. Atlanta's offense was paced by Freddie Freeman, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. Dansby Swanson and Charlie Culberson each hit two-run homers, their first of the year. Dodgers 18, Diamondbacks 5 Cody Bellinger hit two home runs, and Joc Pederson reached base six times, while Kenta Maeda pitched 6 2/3 much-needed innings, as host Los Angeles shook off the effects of a 13-inning loss on Friday to defeat Arizona. Mariners 6, Red Sox 5 Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer, and right-hander Mike Leake (1-0) pitched six strong innings to help host Seattle defeat Boston. Orioles 5, Yankees 3 Jesus Sucre tied a career high with three RBIs, Mike Wright recorded his first career save and Brandon Hyde picked up his first managerial win as Baltimore held on at Yankee Stadium. Mets 11, Nationals 8 J.D. Davis lined a two-run single with the bases loaded to snap a tie in the eighth, and Jeff McNeil had four hits and drove in two runs as New York won at Washington. Rangers 8, Cubs 6 Texas slugger Joey Gallo crushed a go-ahead three-run homer 433 feet, and host Texas scored a combined five runs in the seventh and eighth innings come from behind and knock off Chicago. Brewers 4, Cardinals 2 Christian Yelich set a franchise record by homering for the third consecutive game to open the season, and host Milwaukee held on to beat St. Louis. Rays 3, Astros 1 Tyler Glasnow, who went 0-5 with a 10.38 ERA during spring training, allowed one run and six hits over five innings, and host Tampa Bay defeated Houston. Giants 3, Padres 2 After scoring one run in the season's first 23 innings, San Francisco scored three times in the top of the sixth to defeat host San Diego. Athletics 4, Angels 2 Left-hander Brett Anderson gave host Oakland its third straight scoreless outing by a starter, and Mark Canha belted a two-run home run in beating Los Angeles. Indians 2, Twins 1 Greg Allen lofted a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning as Cleveland edged host Minnesota. Marlins 7, Rockies 3 Leadoff batter Miguel Rojas drove in three runs as host Miami defeated Colorado for its first win of the season. Blue Jays 3, Tigers 0 Justin Smoak hit a two-run home run, starter Aaron Sanchez pitched five scoreless innings and host Toronto defeated Detroit. Royals 8, White Sox 6 Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs, and right-hander Jakob Junis pitched into the sixth inning as host Kansas City defeated Chicago. Reds-Pirates (postponed) The game between host Cincinnati and Pittsburgh was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on May 27. — Reuters
