March 26, 2026Updated 3:18 pm EDT
The Boston Red Sox open the season versus the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET, at Great American Ball Park. Garrett Crochet gets the start for the Red Sox, and Andrew Abbott is the expected starter for the Reds.
How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds
Red Sox vs. Reds odds
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Injury reports
Red Sox
Triston Casas: 10 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Seigler: 10 Day IL (Knee), Patrick Sandoval: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Reds
Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Caleb Ferguson: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
- Last season, Jarren Duran finished with 16 home runs, 84 RBIs and a batting average of .256 last season.
- Trevor Story had an OPS of .741, fueled by an OBP of .308 and a slugging percentage of .433.
- Last season, Elly De La Cruz finished with a slugging percentage of .440, fueled by 60 extra-base hits.
- Eugenio Suarez had 134 hits while batting .228 with 77 extra-base hits.
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