Opening Day 2001 for the A's and Mariners marked another momentous occasion: the MLB debut of Japanese legend Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in this game, including an unbelievable throw from right field to third base to gun down Terrence Long, showing the American fans his defensive prowess as well as his remarkable hitting ability. John Olerud drove in a pair of runs and Bret Boone's 8th-inning sacrifice fly broke a 4-4 tie, with Kaz Sasaki closing out Seattle's win and picking up the save.
Stadium: Safeco Field
Time: Night

Oakland Athletics

Manager: Art Howe

Starting Rotation
SP-Tim Hudson
SP-Barry Zito
SP-Gil Heredia (Create)
SP-Mark Mulder
SP-Cory Lidle (Create)
Bullpen
LRP-T. J. Mathews (Create)
LRP-Jeff Tam (Create)
MRP-Mike Magnante (Create)
MRP-Luis Vizcaino MIL
SU-Jim Mecir
SU-Jason Isringhausen STL
CL-Mark Guthrie F. A.

Lineup vs. RHP, w/DH
LF-Johnny Damon BOS
2B-Jose Ortiz (Create)
1B-Jason Giambi NYY
DH-Olmedo Saenz (Create)
3B-Eric Chavez
SS-Miguel Tejada BAL
CF-Terrence Long SD
RF-Jeremy Giambi BOS
C-Ramon Hernandez SD
Bench
RF-Ryan Christenson FLA
C-Sal Fasano (Create)
RF-Adam Piatt TB-AAA
LF-Mario Valdez (Create)

Seattle Mariners

Manager: Lou Piniella

Starting Rotation
SP-Freddy Garcia
SP-John Halama TB
SP-Aaron Sele ANA
SP-Jamie Moyer
SP-Paul Abbott TB
Bullpen
LRP-Brett Tomko SF
LRP-Ryan Franklin
MRP-Jose Paniagua CWS-AAA
MRP-Norm Charlton (Create)
MRP-Jeff Nelson TEX
SU-Arthur Rhodes OAK
CL-Kazuhiro Sasaki

Lineup vs. RHP, w/DH
RF-Ichiro Suzuki
CF-Mike Cameron NYM
DH-Edgar Martinez
1B-John Olerud
2B-Bret Boone
LF-Al Martin F. A.
3B-David Bell PHI
C-Dan Wilson
SS-Carlos Guillen DET
Bench
LF-Stan Javier (Create)
C-Tom Lampkin (Create)
LF-Mark McLemore F. A.
LF-Anthony Sanders (Create)