Red Sox 5, Padres 2: Bats wake up in Opening Day victory
Not a full sigh of relief but a good deep breath.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 03: A general view of Fenway Park during the National Anthem before the home opener between the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox on April 03, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images I personally wasn’t in Boston, but looking at it on TV, that was quintessential Red Sox Opening Day weather, eh? 50s and sunny, the white uniforms back on and a city wanting to kick this team in the backside.
Well, they thankfully didn’t make this one too stressful on any of us as they rolled to a 5-2 win. Studs Sonny Gray (6. 0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K) now THIS was the Sonny Gray start the Red Sox needed.
Not even 90 pitches, six frames of pretty clean ball save for that fifth inning. Give me more of that kind of Sonny, please. Marcelo Mayer (2-for-2, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 HR) I don’t understand why Cora won’t let Mayer roll more and work out his growing pains.
When he’s on like this, he’s such a consistent and smooth hitter. It’s a presence this lineup desperately needs, as I alluded to this morning. The Bullpen (3.