The Boston Red Sox open the season against the Reds in Cincinnati on Thursday. Boston had an 89-73 record overall and a 41-40 record on the road last season. The Red Sox slugged .421 with a .745 OPS as a team in the 2025 season.Cincinnati went 83-79 overall and 45-36 at home a season ago. The Reds averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .245 and slugging .391.On the mound for the Sox will be Garrett Crochet. It’s his second year in a row starting Opening Day. For the batting order lineup, Roman Anthony leads off the Sox, followed by Trevor Story, and Jarren Durran rounding out the top three. The first pitch is at 4:10 p.m.The Red Sox home opener is on April 3 against the San Diego Padres.
CINCINNATI —
The Boston Red Sox open the season against the Reds in Cincinnati on Thursday.
Boston had an 89-73 record overall and a 41-40 record on the road last season. The Red Sox slugged .421 with a .745 OPS as a team in the 2025 season.
Cincinnati went 83-79 overall and 45-36 at home a season ago. The Reds averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .245 and slugging .391.
On the mound for the Sox will be Garrett Crochet. It’s his second year in a row starting Opening Day.
For the batting order lineup, Roman Anthony leads off the Sox, followed by Trevor Story, and Jarren Durran rounding out the top three.
The first pitch is at 4:10 p.m.
The Red Sox home opener is on April 3 against the San Diego Padres.