{"id":662268,"date":"2026-04-04T05:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662268\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T05:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:29:19","slug":"red-soxs-caleb-durbin-gets-booed-snaps-season-opening-hitless-streak-in-boston-home-opener-boston-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662268\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox\u2019s Caleb Durbin gets booed, snaps season-opening hitless streak in Boston home opener – Boston News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON (AP) \u2014 Caleb Durbin experienced something in his\u00a0first game at Fenway Park<\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Boston Red Sox that few others have before him.<\/p>\n

He was booed and cheered in the same afternoon.<\/p>\n

Durbin, who entered the day 0 for 18 from the plate during the Red Sox\u2019s first six games, was showered with boos when he was introduced prior to Boston\u2019s home opener against San Diego on Friday. He then got similar treatment after grounding out via a dribbler in front of home plate during his first at-bat in the second inning.<\/p>\n

But all was forgiven two innings later when he snapped his hitless streak with an RBI single that put Boston in front 2-0 and helped it snap a five-game losing streak with Friday\u2019s 5-2 victory. It ended Durbin\u2019s overall hitless streak of 34 plate appearances, which dated to Sept. 22, 2025, when he was still with Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously it felt good. \u2026 Just good to come through for the guys,\u201d Durbin said. \u201cObviously getting the first one over with was good, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from the lack of offense, Durbin\u2019s struggles to start the season have been scrutinized even more given what happened to his immediate\u00a0predecessors at third base.<\/a>\u00a0All-Star Rafael Devers was traded to San Francisco last June after his relationship with the team began to deteriorate when Boston signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman during spring training and asked Devers to move to DH. Bregman then\u00a0signed with the Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u00a0in the offseason.<\/p>\n

Enter the 26-year-old Durbin, who has looked little like the player who had 11 home runs and 56 RBIs as a rookie in 136 games with Milwaukee in 2025.<\/p>\n

But through his slow start, he said he has tried to stay locked in.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m here to help the team win,\u201d Durbin said. \u201cRegardless of who was here before I\u2019m just trying to play good third base and defense is super important to me. That\u2019s got to be locked down more than anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he has been encouraged with how Durbin has remained solid defensively while working out his batting issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the fact that he\u2019s playing third base the way he is,\u201d Cora said. \u201cThat\u2019s very important for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Durbin said he\u2019ll continue to try to endear himself to Boston\u2019s fans, even if he gets more boos.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s Boston, right? You want fans that are poured into it, though,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen it\u2019s not going good, when it\u2019s bad, you\u2019re beating yourself up more than anything. So, definitely don\u2019t take it personally. It\u2019s honestly a good thing because you want the fans to be on you and that\u2019s what makes Boston special.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Copyright (c) 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)<\/p>\n

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