Game 2: Red Sox at Reds; Sonny Gray’s Debut
Now we can get into the flow of the season.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Sonny Gray #54 and Carlos Narváez #75 of the Boston Red Sox walk to the dugout during the first inning of a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 28, 2026 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) | Getty Images What to Watch for Today Red Sox Nation got a little taste of baseball on Opening Day, immediately followed by an oddly scheduled off-day. Due to the severe weather in Cincinnati, the game likely would have been postponed anyway so the Red Sox come out ahead with no disruptions to the schedule.
Things are going their way so far in this young season. Sonny Gray takes the mound for the first time as a Red Sox. He’s also returning to Cincinnati where he played from 2019-21 but don’t expect any drama on that front; he saves his trash talk for the Yankees .
Watch Eugenio Suárez, WBC hero, who generated some interest when the Sox suddenly needed a third baseman and a power bat two months ago. Will Red Sox Nation have any regrets about not signing him? Most importantly, let’s focus on our own guys: our new-look rotation and infield, up-and-comers Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, and what power-bat alternatives will emerge from the lineup.
Let’s get after it—go Sox! How to Watch or Listen First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET on NESN and WEEI. Lineups #KidsOpeningDay at GABP!