Opening Day live blog *NICK*

Pregame: The rain just lightened up a bit, and Mia Carruthers, from the MTV reality show "Taking the Stage," just sang the national anthem. The University of Cincinnati football team held a big American flag out over center field, and singer Nick Lachey, a Cincinnati native, just threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Not a bad throw.

Recording artist Nick Lachey reacts after throwing out the first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets in the opening day MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 6, 2009.

Recording artist Nick Lachey (4) waves to the crowd before throwing out the first pitch to Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, prior to a baseball game between the Reds and the New York Mets, Monday, April 6, 2009, in Cincinnati.

(AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)