Before the NBA makes its much-anticipated return to the court in the Orlando Bubble, another sport hit the field. After postponing the start of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball chalked the lines for Opening Day 2020.
On Thursday, baseball began its 60 game season with two games on the docket. The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals started the day against the New York Yankees. For the night slate, the San Francisco Giants cracked off their season with a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Prior to the Giants’ Southern California tilt with their bitter rival, the Golden State Warriors wished their new San Francisco neighbor good luck on Opening Day. On Twitter, the Warriors shared their message with an image of San Francisco’s Lou Seal with Stephen Curry.
Via @warriors on Twitter:
Best of luck to our friends @SFGiants this season!
#BayAreaUnite || #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/GQ6GXozmFo
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) July 24, 2020
In past seasons, both Curry and Klay Thompson have been spotted at Oracle Park donning San Francisco Giants gear.
Steph too. pic.twitter.com/rhzXmBDxWI
— Tom Santos (@britrock1) May 18, 2018
Johnny Cueto took the ball from new manager Gabe Kapler as the starting pitcher on Opening Day against Dustin May and the Dodgers. The Giants got on the board early. However, it didn’t last long.
Kapler’s club couldn’t hang with the Dodgers’ firepower, dropping their first game of the season, 8-1.
Golden State’s former neighbor, the Oakland Athletics will begin their season on Friday against Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels.
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