"Recap of MLB Action: Carson Kelly Hits for Cycle, Cubs Ruin A's First Home Game"

Michael Busch inaugurated Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning homer, Carson Kelly achieved a cycle, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics' debut at their new home in West Sacramento, Calif., with an 18-3 rout on Monday.

Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four, and Dansby Swanson and Kyle Tucker (both of whom also homered) three each for the Cubs. Chicago recorded 21 hits, including 11 for extra bases. Kelly became just the 17th catcher in major league history to hit for the cycle - and the first since J.T. Realmuto in June of 2023.

In his first start of the season, Ben Brown (1-1) benefited from the strong offensive support to secure the win, limiting the A's to three runs and six hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. Nico Hoerner (3-for-4), Suzuki (2-for-5) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (2-for-5) also had multiple hits for the Cubs.

Jacob Wilson, playing one day after his 23rd birthday, blasted his first major league home run for the A's, a solo shot in the third. Brent Rooker and Miguel Andujar each had two singles for the A's, who collected 10 hits. Starter Joey Estes (0-1) was charged with six runs on nine hits and four walks with two strikeouts in four-plus innings.

Reds 14, Rangers 3

Elly De La Cruz hit two mammoth home runs, doubled, singled and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a blowout victory over the visiting Texas Rangers.

De La Cruz matched Javier Valentin on July 17, 2005 for the most runs driven in by a switch-hitter in a single game in club history. Matt McLain added his third homer of the season and drove in three runs for the Reds, who scored three runs in each of the first two innings to cruise to the win.

Making his Cincinnati debut, right-hander Brady Singer (1-0) fired seven shutout innings of one-hit ball. He walked two and struck out eight. Texas starter Kumar Rocker (0-1) was charged with six runs and seven hits over three innings, striking out three, walking two and giving up two home runs.

White Sox 9, Twins 0

Martin Perez threw six no-hit innings, and Andrew Vaughn, Andrew Benintendi, and Michael A. Taylor each homered to lead the Chicago White Sox to a dominant victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Perez (1-0) retired the first 11 batters he faced before walking Ryan Jeffers with two outs in the fourth. He gave way to rookie right-hander Mike Vasil in the top of the seventh after striking out nine, walking three, and hitting a batter. Perez threw 93 pitches, 54 for strikes.

Chris Paddack (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing nine earned runs, tying a career-high, on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. He walked four and struck out two.

Padres 7, Guardians 2

Gavin Sheets drove in four runs and Kyle Hart earned his first major league win as the San Diego Padres opened the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history with a victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.

Making his first major league appearance in five years, Hart (1-0) lasted five innings, allowing five hits and two runs with a walk and four strikeouts. Luis L. Ortiz (0-1) took the loss after allowing seven runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. His biggest problem was Sheets, who touched him for two-run doubles in a four-run second and a three-run fifth.

Hart's only mistakes were a pair of fat pitches over the middle early in the game. Jose Ramirez drilled one into the left field seats in the first for his first homer of the season, and Austin Hedges jacked a solo shot in the third for his first homer.

Dodgers 6, Braves 1

Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run home run in the first inning, Tyler Glasnow went five scoreless and the Los Angeles Dodgers remained perfect on the season with a home victory over the sluggish Atlanta Braves.

Hernandez had two hits and three runs