Max Fried delivered a dominant performance, allowing just two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings as the New York Yankees cruised to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day. The win marked the Yankees' first road shutout in an opener since 1967, showcasing their pitching depth despite Aaron Judge's hitless debut.

Judge, who signed a nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees in 2022, struck out four times and was booed by the home crowd after the Giants pursued him during free agency. José Caballero drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single during a five-run second inning, while Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham also contributed key hits. The game featured Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system, with Caballero losing the first challenge of the season.

Giants starter Logan Webb struggled through five innings, allowing six earned runs and nine hits in his fifth career Opening Day start. The victory came in the debut of new Giants manager Tony Vitello, who made the jump from coaching at the University of Tennessee. The Yankees' offensive outburst proved too much for San Francisco to overcome, setting a strong tone for their season.