Expect a crisp, low-scoring first half before the depth and balance of Boston’s order tilt the game. Sonny Gray’s heavy sinker should play well in Great American Ball Park; look for six efficient innings with one run allowed, leaning on a strong infield defense anchored by Mayer and Story. Brady Singer matches zeros early, but his third-time-through issues surface in the sixth when Roman Anthony’s patience and Marcelo Mayer’s gap power spark a two-run rally. The Reds manufacture an early run via Sal Stewart’s opposite-field double and an Elly De La Cruz infield hit, but their lineup still looks disjointed—too right-hand–dominant against Gray’s sweeping breaker. Cincinnati’s bullpen, already stretched after Opening Day, yields tack-on runs in the seventh (Garrett Whitlock sacrifice fly off Connor Phillips) and ninth (Aroldis Chapman closes but Boston scratches one against Pierce Johnson before that). Boston’s late-inning trio of Whitlock, Slaten and Chapman slams the door, while Cincinnati’s lone late push comes in the eighth on a Matt McLain RBI single off Justin Slaten. Overall, Boston’s superior plate discipline (Anthony, Duran) and defense keep pressure off their pitching, and the Sox ride their momentum to a 5-2 win and a 2-0 start to 2026.

Pitcher yang Dijangka

S. Gray Red Sox

2-1 3.19 ERA

13 K

B. Singer Reds

2-3 5.61 ERA

28 K

Boston Red Sox — Roster

Pemain	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Roman Anthony	LF	.444	0	1	.545	.444
Trevor Story	SS	.182	1	2	.182	.455
Jarren Duran	DH	.250	0	1	.400	.250
Willson Contreras	1B	.000	0	0	.400	.000
Wilyer Abreu	RF	.333	1	2	.333	.778
Caleb Durbin	3B	.000	0	0	.111	.000
Marcelo Mayer	2B	.429	0	0	.429	.714
Connor Wong	C	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Ceddanne Rafaela	CF	.333	0	1	.333	.333

Cincinnati Reds — Roster

Pemain	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
TJ Friedl	LF	.100	0	0	.100	.100
Matt McLain	2B	.429	0	1	.600	.571
Elly De La Cruz	SS	.250	1	1	.400	.625
Dane Myers	CF	.500	0	1	.500	.500
Eugenio Suárez	DH	.111	0	1	.111	.111
Spencer Steer	3B	.000	0	0	.222	.000
Noelvi Marte	RF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Jose Trevino	C	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Nathaniel Lowe	1B	.000	0	0	.000	.000

Permainan jaringan

▼ 1

Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.

0-1

▼ 1

Eugenio Suárez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Sonny Gray. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd.

0-2

▼ 2

Matt McLain doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.

0-3

▲ 3

Trevor Story homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.

1-3

▼ 3

Sal Stewart homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

1-4

▲ 4

Roman Anthony singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Carlos Narváez scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.

2-4

▲ 4

Trevor Story called out on strikes.

3-4

▼ 5

Elly De La Cruz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

3-5

▲ 7

Wilyer Abreu doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jarren Duran scores.

4-5

▲ 9

Wilyer Abreu homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

5-5

▼ 11

Dane Myers singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.

5-6

Boston Red Sox — Pukulan

Pemain	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Roman AnthonyLF	5	0	1	1	1	2	0	.444	.989
Trevor StorySS	6	1	1	1	0	4	1	.182	.637
Jarren DuranDH	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.650
Willson Contreras1B	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	.000	.400
Wilyer AbreuRF	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.333	1.111
Caleb Durbin3B	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.111
Marcelo Mayer2B	5	0	1	0	0	3	0	.429	1.143
Connor WongC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Ceddanne RafaelaCF	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.333	.666
Jumlah	40	5	8	4	5	15	2

BATTING

2B: Mayer (2, Singer); Abreu, W (1, Ashcraft, G).

HR: Story (1, 3rd inning off Singer, 0 on, 1 out); Abreu, W (1, 9th inning off Pagán, 0 on, 2 out).

TB: Abreu, W 6; Anthony; Mayer 2; Narváez 2; Rafaela; Story 4.

RBI: Abreu, W 2 (2); Anthony (1); Story (2).

2-out RBI: Abreu, W 2; Anthony.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Abreu, W; Durbin; Rafaela 2; Story 2.

Team RISP: 2-for-14.

Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: Duran, Ja (2, 2nd base off Singer/Trevino).

FIELDING

E: Story (1, throw).

a-Walked for Narváez in the 8th.

1-Ran for Yoshida in the 8th.

Cincinnati Reds — Pukulan

Pemain	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
TJ FriedlLF	6	2	1	0	0	4	0	.100	.200
Matt McLain2B	4	1	3	1	2	0	0	.429	1.171
Elly De La CruzSS	4	1	1	1	2	2	1	.250	1.025
Dane MyersCF	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	1.000
Eugenio SuárezDH	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	.111	.222
Spencer Steer3B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.222
Noelvi MarteRF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Jose TrevinoC	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000
Nathaniel Lowe1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Jumlah	42	6	10	6	7	12	2

BATTING

2B: McLain, M (1, Gray, S).

HR: Stewart, S (1, 3rd inning off Gray, S, 0 on, 0 out); De La Cruz, E (1, 5th inning off Weissert, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Benson; De La Cruz, E 4; Friedl; McLain, M 4; Myers; Stewart, S 5; Suárez, E.

RBI: De La Cruz, E (1); McLain, M (1); Myers (1); Stewart, S 2 (2); Suárez, E (1).

2-out RBI: McLain, M.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suárez, E 2; Hayes; Trevino 2; De La Cruz, E; Friedl; Benson.

Team RISP: 3-for-16.

Team LOB: 14.

BASERUNNING

SB: Friedl (1, 2nd base off Gray, S/Narváez).

CS: McLain, M (1, 2nd base by Gray, S/Narváez).

FIELDING

DP: (McLain, M).

a-Struck out for Benson in the 9th.

b-Grounded out for Hayes in the 10th.

Boston Red Sox — Lontaran

Pelempar	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Sonny Gray	4.0	6	4	3	1	5	1	80-51	6.75
Greg Weissert	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	1	27-15	9.00
Danny Coulombe	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	14-8	0.00
Ryan Watson	2.1	0	0	0	3	1	0	51-27	0.00
Aroldis Chapman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-6	0.00
Garrett Whitlock	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6-5	0.00
Justin Slaten(L, 0-1)	0.1	1	1	0	1	1	0	11-7	0.00

Cincinnati Reds — Lontaran

Pelempar	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Brady Singer	4.0	5	3	3	2	5	1	74-40	6.75
Sam Moll	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-8	0.00
Pierce Johnson(H, 1)	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	9.00
Graham Ashcraft(H, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	19-12	5.40
Tony Santillan(H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	2	3	0	25-13	0.00
Emilio Pagán(BS, 1)	1.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	22-16	6.75
Connor Phillips(W, 1-0)	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	23-16	6.75

Info perlawanan

Pengadil: Home Plate: CB Bucknor; First Base: Adam Beck; Second Base: Jeremie Rehak; Third Base: Dan Iassogna

Stadium: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati

Cuaca: 49°F, Sunny

Angin: 2 mph, L To R

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