April 20, 1990: The MLB season begins on one of the latest Opening Days ever, a result of the extended player lockout that kept the league at a standstill from February to early April. The first result of the day sees the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros, 4-3, propelled to victory by a go-ahead Barry Larkin double in the top of the 9th. Other notable results include the blockbuster NL matchup between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, which sees the Mets come out on top 5-2 thanks to seven scoreless innings by Doc Gooden and a three run homer by Darryl Strawberry, as well as a blowout win by the reigning champion A’s over the Twins, 13-3, powered by two home runs apiece by the Bash Brothers.