{"id":564505,"date":"2026-03-27T14:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/564505\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:30:08","slug":"former-red-sox-slugger-snaps-record-setting-opening-day-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/564505\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Red Sox Slugger Snaps Record-Setting Opening Day Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Red Sox Slugger Snaps Record-Setting Opening Day Streak<\/a> originally appeared on NESN<\/a>. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An ex-Boston Red Sox<\/a> outfielder couldn’t extend history for an American League East rival.<\/p>\n

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Tyler O’Neill went 1-for-2 with a walk for the Baltimore Orioles in Thursday’s 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. While it was a productive day for the 30-year-old, he typically starts the season with more gusto.<\/p>\n

O’Neill had hit a home run on six straight Opening Days before losing his record-setting streak. Per MLB.com’s Jake Rill<\/a>, O’Neill didn’t mind missing out on more history in a victory.<\/p>\n

“It was a good win, man,\u201d O\u2019Neill said. \u201cFans were bringing it. A lot of energy out there. Opening Day at Camden is so special. Just want to come out and put on a good performance, and the team did a really good job.”<\/p>\n

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Starting on Opening Day wasn’t a given for O’Neill. First-year manager Craig Albernaz played the right-hander in right field over the left-handed Dylan Beavers against Twins ace Joe Ryan.<\/p>\n

O’Neill may have to earn a regular role after a rocky first year in Baltimore. He hit .199\/.292\/.392 in 54 games during a season that included three trips to the injured list for three separate ailments.<\/p>\n

The Orioles gave O’Neill a three-year, $49.5 million contract after a standout 2024 campaign in Boston. O’Neill crushed 31 home runs in just 473 plate appearances a year after notching just nine long balls for the St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n

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Baltimore acquired Taylor Ward to play left field, and Colton Cowser will look to rebound from a sophomore slump in center. Top prospect Samuel Basallo will likely spend most days at the designated hitter, so O’Neill must fend off Beavers to avoid the short end of a platoon.<\/p>\n

He didn’t deliver an Opening Day home run for the first time since 2018, but reaching base twice is nevertheless a promising sign for O’Neill.<\/p>\n

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