BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The sun rises over Fenway Park before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The sun rises over Fenway Park before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Joe Kelly #56 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Kelly
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox walks through the dugout before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Drew Pomeranz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates as he is introduced before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** J.D. Martinez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team are introduced before the the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Meghan Duggan; Brianna Decker; Kacey Bellamy; Amanda Pelkey
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: A flyover is held as members of the Boston Red Sox stand during the national anthem before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Members of the Boston Red Sox stand during the national anthem before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team, Olympic Luge silver medalist Chris Mazdzer, Nordic skiing Paralympic Silver Medalist Jake Adicoff, and Nordic skiing Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen of the United States are introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dan Cnossen; Jake Adicoff; Chris Mazdzer; Amanda Pelkey, Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Amanda Pelkey of the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team, Olympic Luge silver medalist Chris Mazdzer, Nordic skiing Paralympic Silver Medalist Jake Adicoff, and Nordic skiing Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen of the United States are introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dan Cnossen; Jake Adicoff; Chris Mazdzer; Amanda Pelkey, Kacey Bellamy, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: The gold medal won by the United States Women’s Olympic Hockey team is displayed before the the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Red Sox Foundation board member Linda Pizzuti Henry, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and Principal Owner John Henry of the Boston Red Sox react before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Linda Pizzuti Henry, Marty Walsh, John Henry
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox is introduced before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is introduced before the Opening Day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aly Raisman
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox reveals a shirt displaying a ‘Girl Power’ message before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox reveals a shirt displaying a ‘Girl Power’ message alongside olympic gymnast Aly Raisman before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Aly Raisman
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox runs onto the field before the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Bobby Poyner #66 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bobby Poyner
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the fifth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game tying RBI double during the ninth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Eduardo Nunez #36 of the Boston Red Sox turns a double play over C.J. Cron #44 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of the Opening Day game on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Nunez; C.J. Cron
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after scoring during the ninth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers reacts during the sixth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the tenth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox breaks his bat during the third inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Xander Bogaerts #2 and Andrew Benintendi #16 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez; Andrew Benintendi; Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with teammates after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Brock Holt #12 and Marco Hernandez #41 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the twelfth inning of the Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez; Marco Hernandez; Brock Holt
We’re underway again at Fenway Park! This week’s Opening Day was my seventh with the Red Sox, and ninth in Major League Baseball. I’m getting old.
As Opening Days go, this was a good one. The Red Sox came from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Rays on a walk-off hit by Hanley Ramirez in the twelfth inning.
Before the game, the team welcomed Winter Olympians and Paralympians from the New England region in a moving pre-game ceremony, which included a special appearance by David Ortiz.
Here are the photos from the game.
