On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox received their Championship rings for winning the 2018 World Series.
Got a really big team.
And they need some really big rings. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/g1bJhrgxkU— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 9, 2019
The World Series MVP’s from 2004 (Manny Ramirez), 2007 (Mike Lowell), 2013 (David Ortiz), and 2018 (Steve Pearce) were all on hand. Many other former Red Sox post season stars including Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling also were part of the pregame ceremony.
Former Red Sox participating in pregame ceremony: Pedro Martinez, Orlando Cabrera, Tim Wakefield, Curt Schilling, Mike Timlin, Manny Ramirez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Will Middlebrooks, Mike Napoli and David Ortiz.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) April 9, 2019
After celebrating the 2018 championship season it was time for the 2019 to play the home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chris Sale (0-3) struggled, giving up five runs in four innings. Sale was frustrated with himself in his postgame press conference after the Red Sox fell 7-5.
Chris Sale wasn’t vintage on the mound, but was in presser: “I’m trying to find something. I’m working. That only goes so far. This isn’t the hard-work league. This is the do-good league.”
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) April 9, 2019
Before the struggles of Sale, the Red Sox did hold a 2-0 lead after the second inning. The Blue Jays scored two in the third inning and three more in the fourth inning off Sale.
Mookie Betts hit a solo homer and the Red Sox took advantage of a Blue Jays error to cut the deficit to 5-4 in the sixth inning.
Mookie Betts smacks one over the Monster to try to get the Red Sox going here in the sixth, down 5-3.
— Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) April 9, 2019
The Red Sox had an opportunity in the ninth inning after Dustin Pedroia singled and Jackie Bradley JR walked. Blue Jays closer Ken Giles retired Blake Swihart, Andrew Benintendi, and Betts to finish the game.
Wow.
Epic finish with a great battle between Ken Giles and Mookie Betts. #Bluejays closer stays perfect in save situations as a #Jays with a huge K to end it.
Seven runs is a season high, 10 hits matches season high.
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) April 9, 2019
The Red Sox and Blue Jays will end their brief two game series on Thursday night at 7:10 with a Nathan Eovaldi/Aaron Sanchez pitching matchup scheduled.
