New faces and young stars experience first opening day with the Nationals

Gore brilliant in Nats' defeat

WASHINGTON — Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore matched an opening-day record held by Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, but it came in a loss as the Nationals dropped a 7-3 decision to Philadelphia on Thursday at Nationals Park.

MacKenzie Gore shines, but Nationals fall on an optimistic Opening Day

MacKenzie Gore allows one hits and strikes out 13 in six scoreless innings, but Opening Day ends with the bullpen allowing four runs in the 10th in a loss to the Phillies.

Nationals' MacKenzie Gore Matched a Baseball Icon With Historic Opening Day Start

Gore matched Bob Gibson with a dazzling Opening Day start.

New faces and young stars experience first opening day with the Nationals

New faces and rising talents on the Washington Nationals experience their first opening day.

MacKenzie Gore's 13-K Opening Day start | 03/27/2025

MacKenzie Gore tallies 13 strikeouts over six innings in his Opening Day start against the Phillies

Left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, acquired by Washington Nationals in the exchange that sent Juan Soto to the San Diego Fathers in 2022, set a new record for punches. Gore, commissioned to open by Washington Nationals on the inaugural day of the 2025 season to the Philadelphia Philis, had a historic afternoon by registering a total of 13 punches without allowing races, tickets and giving up just one hit. Left-handed pitcher became the first le…