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Red Sox Win Home Opener, End Five-Game Skid

The home opener includes pregame ceremonies for the 1986 AL championship team and new fan activations as Boston seeks to end a five-game skid.

  • On Friday, the Boston Red Sox host the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park with first pitch at 2:10 p.m., seeking to break a five-game losing streak.
  • Pregame ceremonies will honor the 40th anniversary of the 1986 American League Championship team, with nearly 25 members returning to Fenway for the celebration.
  • General manager Scott Saklad says Roman Anthony's jersey is the top seller, calling him "the next Tom Brady of baseball" and predicting an exciting year ahead.
  • Fans attending Opening Day will notice new interactive elements including a "Game Saving Catch" experience in the Kids Concourse and a Sensory Room on the Gate E concourse.
  • Sonny Gray takes the mound for Boston against Michael King, who holds a 0.00 ERA, while the BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE sets the Red Sox at-122 with an over/under of 8 1/2 runs.
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Red Sox win home opener, end five-game skid

Home runs by Willson Contreras and Marcelo Mayer help Boston beat San Diego for its first win since Opening Day.

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Marcelo Mayer, Willson Contreras homer, Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak with 5-2 win over Padres

Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs as part of a three-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the San Diego Padres.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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