First batter: Derek Jeter, New York, SS
First pitch: Called strike at 4:25 p.m.
First hit: Jeter, single up the middle on 3-2 pitch in first inning.
First baserunner: Jeter.
First out: Johnny Damon, fly out center field, second batter, first inning.
First Oriole batter: Brian Roberts, 2B
First Oriole hit: Roberts, single up the middle on 1-0 pitch in first
First strikeout: Xavier Nady, New York, second inning, swinging
First run scored: Brett Gardner, New York, on Johnny Damon's third-inning sacrifice fly
First Baltimore run: Cesar Izturis (and Brian Roberts) scored on Adam Jones' two run triple in third.
First home run: New York's Jorge Posada, a 402-foot shot to center leading off the sixth.
Gametime firsts
Here is a list of firsts from Baltimore's opening day at Camden Yards where gametime temperature was 56 degrees.


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