BOSTON — The Red Sox are hosting the Minnesota Twins on Friday for Boston’s home opener at Fenway Park.
With plans to mark One Boston Day and commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the Red Sox will present their Opening Day ceremonies before the commencement of their 122nd home season and their 111th season at America’s most beloved ballpark. The game kicks off at 2:10 p.m.
To commemorate the anniversary of Robinson breaking the color barrier, all 30 Major League teams will wear Robinson’s number “42″ in Dodgers blue on their jerseys Friday and a “42″ patch on their uniform sleeves and caps.
A giant American flag will be draped over the left-field wall and presented by members of Hanscom Air Force Base and the Vermont National Guard.
The Boston Children’s Chorus will perform the National Anthem, and the tradition of a flyover on Opening Day will happen this year.
Don’t forget about the longtime tradition of a flyover on Opening Day which will be maintained with an MH-60T helicopter, a medium-range search and rescue helicopter flown out of the United States Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, four strikeouts); Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (0-1, 6.35 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, four strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -124, Twins +104; over/under is 10 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins to begin a four-game series.
Boston had a 92-70 record overall and a 49-32 record at home last season. The Red Sox pitching staff averaged 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.6 runs per game in the 2021 season.
Minnesota went 73-89 overall and 35-46 on the road a season ago. The Twins averaged 8.1 hits per game in the 2021 season with 3.2 extra base hits per game.
INJURIES: Red Sox: Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), Josh Taylor: 10-Day IL (back), James Paxton: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Twins: Alex Kirilloff: 10-Day IL (wrist), Jorge Alcala: 10-Day IL (elbow), Kenta Maeda: 60-Day IL (elbow), Randy Dobnak: 60-Day IL (undisclosed)
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