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NEW YORK — Jackson Chourio sparkled in his much-anticipated major league debut, and the Milwaukee Brewers threw a one-hitter to beat the New York Mets 3-1 in their contentious season opener. Christian Yelich homered and Freddy Peralta pitched six splendid innings for the defending NL Central champions, giving new manager Pat Murphy a victory in his first game since replacing Craig Counsell. Tempers flared at windy Citi Field when Brewers newcomer Rhys Hoskins — who irritated the Mets during his days with the NL East rival Phillies — slid hard into second baseman Jeff McNeil on a potential double-play ball in the eighth. McNeil was visibly angry at Hoskins, and both benches and bullpens emptied onto the field.
