The Rangers picked up the opening day win by defeating the Orioles by a score of 9-3.  Jeff Kunkle pitched the first 5 innings and allowed one run.  Lou Rodriguez, Dan Hendrickson, and Jason Witt finished up the game with one inning each.

The Rangers scored 3 more runs in the sixth inning and broke it open in the 8th inning with 5 more.  Dan Hendrickson and Mike Knieriem each picked up 2 rbis.