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Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 to win their season-opening series.
Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet shut down the Reds' lineup, striking out eight batters across six scoreless innings.
The Boston Red Sox are keeping the former Gold Glove Award winner.
The Boston Red Sox took the lead in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Ceddanne Rafaela and added on late to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Thursday on Opening Day of the 2026 season.
Home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor didn't have his best showing in a game that saw the Reds defeat the Red Sox in 11 innings.
The Boston Red Sox's organizational roster will grow, likely in the form of Angel Bastardo, thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Instant reactions from the Red Sox‘ 6-5 walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday:
"Two days ago, we were very excited about ABS. And today, we're not too happy with it," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after the loss.