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Firsts in the first 4 games of the season

The Astros became the first team in MLB history to strikeout 43 times in the opening series of the season.

The Mariners became the first team since the 1970 Reds to give up three hits or fewer in the first two games of the season.

Red Sox’s rookie Jackie Bradley Jr. recorded three walks, two runs and an RBI in his major league debut. He got the first hit of his career in the second game of the season.

Braves’ catcher Evan Gattis and Athletics’ first baseman Nate Frieman each collected an RBI in their first major league at-bat. Gattis hit a solo home run off Roy Halladay and Frieman hit a single off Joe Saunders.

Cubs’ reliever Kyuji Fujikawa recorded his first save in his first major league appearance.

Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw hit his first career home run in the opening day game against the Giants. Kershaw went on to pitch a complete game four hitter for the Dodgers

Erik Bedard picked up the first save in his 9 year career on opening night for the Astros. Bedard pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to accomplish this feat.

Twins’ outfielder Aaron Hicks records his first MLB hit in the fourth game of the season. It was a two run single off Al Alburquerque in the 8th inning.

Padres’ Jedd Gyorko collected his first hit and RBI in the third game of the season. He hit an RBI double off Dillon Gee in the 4th inning of today’s game.

According to Elias sports Chris Davis is the first MLB player to beat in at least three runs in each of the team’s first three games.