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Boston began its 125th home opener by scoring
five runs in the first inning, including back-to-back homers by
Trevor Story and Wilyer Abreu. The Cardinals cut it to 6-5 in
the fifth, but the Red Sox pulled away again, with Devers’ RBI
single capping a three-run seventh that made it 11-6.
Walker Buehler (1-1) allowed five runs and seven hits in five
innings to help Boston earn its third straight victory.
Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson and Iván Herrera had three hits
apiece for the Cardinals, who have lost three of their last
four. Erick Fedde (1-1) lasted three innings, allowing six runs
on five hits and four walks while striking out one.
St. Louis scored three in the ninth on three hits and two errors
before Aroldis Chapman came in with two on and one out. He
walked the bases full before inducing a double play from Iván
Herrera to earn his second save.
The Red Sox improved to 73-52 in home openers, including 64-50
at Fenway Park. Before the game, Boston honored its 1975 AL
championship team, with a special tribute to pitcher Luis Tiant,
who died in October.
Key moment
After leading 5-0, the Red Sox had just a 6-5 edge when Bregman,
who was acquired as a free agent in the offseason, led off the
fifth with a walk. He took third on Triston Casas' double and
scored on Abreu's single.
Kristian Campbell followed with a high fly ball down the line
that right fielder Jordan Walker caught amid the first row of
the seats in foul territory; Casas tagged up and scored from
third. The Cardinals argued that a fan prevented Walker from
throwing the ball home, but a review reviewed that it was not
interference.
Key stat
Devers opened the season hitless with 15 strikeouts in his first
five games. Since then, he is 5 for 11 with one strikeout in
three games.
Up next
Right-hander Andre Pallante (1-0) is scheduled to face Boston
righty Richard Fitts (0-1). Rain is in the forecast.
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