Orioles Make History Multiple Times in 12–2 Rout of Blue Jays

Tyler O'Neill hit his sixth-straight Opening Day HR, Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman each had two, and the Orioles set a franchise record 6 HRs in the game.

Ryan O'Hearn #32 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with Cedric Mullins #31 following a game on Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on March 27, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

The Baltimore Orioles put on a historic offensive showing on Opening Day.

Outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run home run in the third inning for his sixth consecutive Opening Day game with a home run. Catcher Adley Rutschman and center fielder Cedric Mullins both hit multiple homers, becoming the third and fourth players in franchise history to hit two home runs on Opening Day.

The three players combined for five of the franchise-record six homers scored in the Orioles’ 12–2 blowout victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

“It’s there for sure,” O'Neill said when asked by a reporter if his streak was present in his mind as he stepped up to the plate during the game. “I’m just not trying to make too much of it, just try and go up, have a good first at-bat and see what the game gives me from there. Obviously I understand what’s going on, but [it’s] not like I’m trying to go up there [and] do anything crazy like that.”

Rutschman hit the first volley with a solo homer in the top of the first inning. Rutschman hit an 88 mph changeup from Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos. The ball traveled 436 feet into the right field stands to put the O’s up 1–0.

O'Neill was next, hitting a 95 mph sinker from Berríos in the third inning. The ball sailed 376 feet into right field and landed in the Orioles’ bullpen. The three-run homer put Baltimore ahead 5–0.

Mullins followed in the fourth inning with a solo home run off a four-seam fastball from Berríos. That ball traveled 383 feet and once again landed in the bullpen to put the Orioles up 6–0. Mullins belted another one in the seventh inning, this one off an 86 mph slider from reliever Chad Green. The ball went 388 feet into the bullpen once again for another three-run homer to put the team up 9–2.

Rutschman hit his second of the evening on a pitch from Yariel Rodríguez. The ball sailed into the right field stands and brought infielder Jackson Holliday home to go up 11–2.

Second baseman Jordan Westburg hit the sixth and final home run of the night, a solo off Rodriguez that went just behind the railing in the stands in left-center field that put the O’s up 12–2.

The 12-run outing marked several historical milestones. The Orioles noted through their “Birdland Insider” account on social media platform X that Mullins became the third player in franchise history to hit two runs on opening day, joining Sam Horn on Opening Day 1990 and Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson in 1973. Rutschman’s second homer made him the fourth.

Rutschman also set two records for hits: most times reaching base safely in the first three career Opening Days, with 12 through the first 3 innings, and tying the record for most hits in the same period, with 10 through 3 innings.

The six total home runs set the record for most in franchise history on Opening Day, and the team became the fourth in MLB history to hit six or more home runs on Opening Day. Furthermore, the three-year streak of Opening Days with 10-plus runs scored tied the MLB record previously set by the 1893–95 Cincinnati Reds and 1994–96 Milwaukee Brewers.

O‘Neill’s hot streak was also a special moment for him personally. The game was played in Toronto, and O’Neill is a native of British Columbia.

“Very special,” he said after the game. “I’ve had a great day so far, actually ... [we’ve] got family in town, so it’s fun to have everyone in person as always. But playing in Toronto is always special for me, just being north of the border. Fans out here are great, stadium’s great, so it’s fun to have everyone in town today.”

“Everyone kind of knew, and when he hit it I think everyone was just going crazy,” Rutschman said. “'Cause that’s just such an amazing feat, and he’s in Canada, and I think it was just so cool to see.”