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Gavin McKenna arrived on the biggest stage in hockey Tuesday night, and the eighteen-year-old number one overall pick did not look out of place. The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season opener to Montreal three to two, but McKenna walked away with his first NHL game in the books, telling reporters afterward it felt good to get that first one under his belt. The future is here.
Shifting to baseball's wild card action, San Diego sent a message loud and clear in Game One against Chicago. Fernando Tatis led things off with a blast, Michael King was untouchable on the mound, and when the dust settled the Padres had an eight to nothing victory. King flirted with a no-hitter, and the Cubs never found an answer. San Diego is locked in.
Meanwhile in Houston's series against the White Sox, it was Chicago's pitching staff that stole the show in Game One. Manager Will Venable deployed a creative mix of arms, opening with young left-hander Hagen Smith to disrupt the Astros' rhythm, and it worked. The White Sox held Houston's lineup in check throughout, taking Game One and grabbing home-field momentum in the process.
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