Interleague

Rays 14, Braves 5

Hunter Renfroe homered twice, and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays' romp over Atlanta on Monday night.

Tyler Glasnow struck out nine and allowed one hit over four innings in first start after missing part of summer camp with the Rays after testing positive for the coronavirus. Diego Castillo (1-0) struck out two in a 10-pitch fifth and Jalen Beeks fanned seven over his three innings.

“This group on a given night can be pretty special,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.

Jose Martinez and Yoshi Tsutsugo drew consecutive one-out walks from Mike Foltynewicz (0-1) to start an eight-run fourth inning that gave Tampa Bay a 9-1 lead. Renfroe then hit a towering homer to deep left center and Joey Wendle homered on the next pitch.

“Everybody just wants to go up there and have a good at-bat,” Renfroe said. “Move the line and hope to just keep pouring it on."

Foltynewicz, a regular in the Braves' rotation since 2015, was designated for assignment after the game and will be replaced on the active roster by Chad Sobotka.

“It’s tough,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “Folty, in this short season, it’s just not happening right now. We kind of feel a sense of urgency to some extent. Folty’s been big for us the past couple years, pitched in big games and in (the) playoffs, been good for us down the stretch. We’re just not in a position in this short season to wait for something to happen.”

Renfroe got his 11th career multihomer game with a solo shot in the fifth off Touki Toussaint.

“He's a confident guy,” Cash said. “He's got that ability to really be a game-changer for us.”

Dansby Swanson and Matt Adams homered for the Braves. Swanson tied a career-high with five RBIs and stopped a 41-game homerless streak in Atlanta’s 14-1 win Sunday night over the New York Mets.

Martinez had a two-run single in the sixth and homered in the eighth..

Foltynewicz gave up six runs, four hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings.

The 28-year-old right-hander's best season for Atlanta was 2018, when he went 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA and was named an All-Star. Foltynewicz made four playoff starts, taking the loss in Game 5 of the NL Division Series against St. Louis last October when he allowed seven runs (six earned) while retiring only one batter.

Before the team, both teams expressed concerns about the outbreak of COVID-19 that forced the Miami Marlins to postpone their home opener.

“We’re very aware of what’s going on,” Snitker said. “You get slapped in the face with the reality of this. You can’t let your guard down. We’ve got to continue to be consistent in what we’re doing ... like wearing the mask, staying in.”

Both teams discussed the matter, with the Rays holding a team meeting to talk about their first road trip that starts Wednesday.

“It is unnerving,” Cash said. “Today’s been a challenging day. Your mind just kind of wanders on making sure that we’re doing everything we can. We’re confident we are.”

Blue Jays 4, Nationals 1

Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto’s four solo homers off Aníbal Sánchez (0-1) to account for all the Blue Jays’ scoring.

Rowdy Tellez and Danny Jansen also went deep for the Blue Jays, who were without two key players. Closer Ken Giles went on the injured list Monday, and shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup about 15 minutes before the first pitch with a tight left hamstring.

Ryan Borucki (1-0) got four outs to earn the win, and Anthony Bass — filling in for Giles — got his first save of the year.

American League

Athletics 3, Angels 0

Mark Canha homered for the first time this season, Chris Bassitt (1-0) escaped a big jam and Oakland beat Los Angeles as the teams concluded their season-opening wraparound series.

A’s slugging first baseman Matt Olson began wearing a mask at his position when runners reached amid a coronavirus outbreak among the Miami Marlins that kept the club in Philadelphia. Olson could be seen chatting with Mike Trout — also masked up — in the top of the eighth after the Angels star drew a walk from Jake Diekman.

Joakim Soria allowed a pair of singles before closing it out for his first save, retiring Trout on a 93-mph called third strike that the slugger argued. He removed his batting helmet while speaking to plate umpire Adam Hamari. Manager Joe Maddon also had a word with the umpire.

Right-hander Griffin Canning (0-1) surrendered Canha’s drive to start the fourth just after the Angels’ missed opportunity in the top half of the inning.

Astros 8, Mariners 5

Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot, and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give Houston a win over Seattle.

Josh James was not sharp in his return to the rotation after spending last season in the bullpen. He allowed three runs and needed 75 pitches to get through three innings. But Brandon Bielak (1-0) ate up the next 3 1/3 innings to win his major league debut and save Houston’s bullpen.

Roberto Osuna worked a scoreless ninth for his first save.

Mariners starter Kendall Graveman (0-1) yielded six hits, seven runs and struck out seven in four-plus innings in his first game in 807 days after recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Royals 14, Tigers 6

Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City’s six home runs, spoiling Detroit’s fan-free home opener.

Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, finishing a triple shy of the cycle on a night when the Royals rallied from an early 5-1 deficit. Foster Griffin (1-0) won in relief, but he also had to leave his major league debut with a left forearm strain.

Detroit’s Michael Fulmer allowed three homers in his first start back from Tommy John surgery.

Salvador Perez, Jorge Soler and Brett Phillips also homered for Kansas City. JaCoby Jones and Victor Reyes went deep for Detroit.

Kansas City took the lead for good with a six-run fourth. Kyle Funkhouser (0-1), making his big league debut in relief of Fulmer, allowed a two-run single by Ryan O’Hearn that made it 7-5.

National League

Padres 6, Diamondbacks 2

Fernando Tatis Jr. raced around the bases on a three-run triple that highlighted a five-run rally and Trent Grisham hit his first home run for San Diego, which took three of four games in its opening series.

The Padres, who feel they’re built for success in this pandemic-shortened 60-game season, outscored the Diamondbacks 21-9 in the four games.

The Padres scored five runs in the fourth inning before Luke Weaver (0-1) recorded an out.

Cal Quantrill (1-0) allowed one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.