In a game that started with painfully quiet player introductions, today’s contest ended up being an intriguing pitcher’s duel between Marcus Stroman and Jordan Zimmerman.
Stroman, who was making his second career Opening Day start, and his first since 2016, was terrific. He started the game with a four pitch walk, and walked four on the afternoon, but aside from that he was great. All in all, the starter lasted seven innings, giving up only two hits and striking out seven, leaving Blue Jays fans with optimism for his 2019 season.
Jordan Zimmerman, who started for the Tigers, was equally terrific.