Trevor Rogers Sets the Tone on Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles
Rogers and the Orioles have a long way to go, but what a start.
The Baltimore Orioles kicked off the 2026 season exactly how they wanted to on Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards, and their ace was the biggest reason why. Trevor Rogers spun seven scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, picking up right where he left off after one of the best individual seasons in franchise history. After the game, Rogers couldn't help but soak in what the day meant for a team that spent six weeks grinding through spring training together.
"We put the work in for six weeks in spring training, and finally get the dub on opening day, you kind of forget we have 161 more after today," Rogers said. "It's huge. " And he's right, because Opening Day wins carry a different kind of weight when you're a club trying to prove last year's disappointing 75-87 finish was a fluke and not a trend.
Rogers Looked Like the Same Guy From 2025 Rogers wasn't overpowering every single batter he faced, but he didn't need to be. The lefty scattered three hits over seven innings and struck out five, and while the four walks weren't ideal, he consistently worked out of trouble thanks to three double plays turned behind him. Seven innings of shutout ball from Trevor Rogers on #OpeningDay !
pic. twitter. com/wYPDArBmIx ā MLB (@MLB) March 26, 2026 He threw 88 pitches with 56 going for strikes , and the Twins had runners in scoring position in four different innings without pushing a single run across.