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
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
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
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.
