Gilbert held Boston scoreless until the fifth when Ceddanne Rafaela led off with a double and scored on a groundout from Reyes.
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Red Sox fall to Seattle, 1-0, on J.P. Crawford homer
Boston starter Nick Pivetta allows one run and three hits in six innings, striking out 10 batters without a walk.
Rafael Devers scratched in Red Sox’s second game with shoulder soreness
Devers went 2 for 5 with a home run and a double in Boston’s season-opening win over Seattle.
For openers, Brayan Bello steps up with a quality first start
Brayan Bello answers the call, allowing two runs in five innings as the Red Sox open with a 6-4 win at Seattle.
Tyler O’Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners
Boston beat Seattle 6-4 on Thursday night.
For Red Sox, first goal is to avoid another last-place finish
Brayan Bello starts the opener on Thursday night in Seattle for a Red Sox team with two straight last-place finishes and tempered expectations.
Red Sox send reliever Brennan Bernardino to Triple-A Worcester
Boston will have just one left-handed reliever on its roster for Opening Day, unless it makes a late move.
Tom Caron: Will pitching improve for the Red Sox in 2024 season?
Boston has largely the same cast of pitchers heading into Opening Day, but a new supporting staff could have an impact on them this year.
Red Sox keep reliever Joely Rodriguez, release 1B C.J. Cron
Rodriguez is expected to be one of two left-handed relievers in Boston’s bullpen.
Ceddanne Rafaela makes Red Sox Opening Day roster
Rafaela is expected to be Boston’s starting center fielder, though he could also see time at shortstop and second base.