BSJ Live Coverage: Boston Red Sox 1 vs Cincinnati Reds 0 (8th) - Rafaela drives in first run of game

WHO: Red Sox (0-0) at Cincinnati Reds (0-0)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Great American Ballpark
SERIES TO DATE: (0-0), (0-0)
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Garrett Crochet (18-5, 2.59 in 2025) vs. LHP Andrew Abbott (10-7, 2.87 in 2025)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Roman Anthony (L) LF
Trevor Story (R) SS
Jarren Duran (L) DH
Willson Contreras (R) 1B
Caleb Durbin (R) 3B
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 2B
Carlos Narváez (R) C
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF

SP Garrett Crochet

REDS

TJ Friedl (L) CF
Matt McLain (R) 2B
Elly De La Cruz (S) SS
Sal Stewart (R) 1B
Eugenio Suárez (R) DH
Spencer Steer (R) LF
Tyler Stephenson (R) C
Noelvi Marte (R) RF
Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

SP Andrew Abbott

WHAT'S UP

The Boston Red Sox begin their 2026 MLB season in Cincinnati with Garrett Crochet on the mound.

Crochet today will making his 3rd consecutive Opening Day start today (2024-CWS, 2025-BOS).

Marcelo Mayer is on the bench to start the season, as Alex Cora elected to start Isaiah Kiner-Filefa at second base and bat against left starting pitcher Andrew Abbott.

5 players have made their 1st career Opening Day roster: Roman Anthony, Caleb Durbin, Connelly Early, Marcelo Mayer, and Ryan Watson.