It’s not easy to sweep a series. Let alone a four-game series. Particularly when the glare of Opening Day is upon you and the rhythms of a season have yet to settle in.
So congratulations to the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates, who won three and four games at Chicago and Miami, respectively, for an unbeaten lid-lifter. But a special commendation to the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees, who exacted some vengeance with their spotless starts and already shook up USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings.