US EditionTerry Francona has rough opening day in debut as Reds manager
- On March 27, 2025, Terry Francona's first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds resulted in a 6-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Cincinnati after the Giants rallied for four runs in the ninth inning.
- Francona's day began with an emergency visit to the dentist to repair a broken veneer on a bottom tooth.
- The Reds held a 3-2 lead going into the ninth, but Francona's decision to bring in Ian Gibaut to close the game backfired, leading to Gibaut's tenth blown save and prompting second-guessing from fans, despite Emilio Pagán pitching a scoreless seventh inning.
- Hunter Greene, who pitched five innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight, defended Gibaut, emphasizing that he is one of the team's best pitchers, while Francona expressed his support for Gibaut, stating, "I want him to know that I support him and I look past what happened today."
- Despite the opening day loss, Francona emphasized that it's not always indicative of the entire season, highlighting the importance of not costing the team outs or runs, and stated, "If that is too much for us, I got the wrong read on our guys.
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Terry Francona has rough opening day in debut as Reds manager
CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona's first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist's chair.
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