Ladies and gentleman: your NL West division leading Colorado Rockies.
21,363 fans were allowed inside the gates of Coors Field this afternoon, erasing the empty memories of 2020 in a swarm of Opening Day pageantry. It wasn’t the full-blown home opener like fans are typically accustomed to — but neither was the final score against the reigning champs.
Chris Owings steals the show
Three at bats, three hits: Chris Owings looked the exact opposite of a spring non-roster invitee on Opening Day, starting the season with a 2.667 OPS. He began his productive afternoon at the plate with a leadoff triple in the third off Clayton Kershaw, an all-too-familiar foe from Owings’ extensive time with the Diamondbacks.