Red Sox Opening Day

The New York Yankees warm up before the game against the Boston Red Sox during Opening Day on April 1, 2013 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Roche: With Positive Vibe, Red Sox Ready To Kick Off 2013

Dan Roche checks in from New York ahead of the Red Sox 2013 season opener.

2013/04/01

Jackie Bradley Jr. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Even With High Expectations, Bradley Jr. Excited And Ready For Major League Debut

He put up monster numbers and was the talk of Spring Training. Now, Jackie Bradley Jr. is ready to show his stuff on the Major League level.

2013/04/01

Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Red Sox Opening Day Lineup: Napoli Cleans Up, Bradley Jr. Batting 8th

Opening Day is upon us, and we have the first Boston Red Sox lineup of the season.

2013/04/01

Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the second inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 12, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Farrell Announces Red Sox Rotation; Lester Named Opening Day Starter

Jon Lester has been named the Red Sox opening day starter for the third straight season.

2013/03/27

Red Sox outfielder Ryan Sweeney. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Solid Debut For Red Sox’ Sweeney

When acquired by the Red Sox along with closer Andrew Bailey, Ryan Sweeney was nothing more than a fourth outfielder.

2012/04/06

Red Sox starter Jon Lester and Tigers starter Justin Verlander dueled it out on opening day. (Photos by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Lester, Verlander Duel Lives Up To Opening Day Hype

Jon Lester was solid in his Opening Day bid against the Detroit Tigers, but had to go head-to-head with reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.

2012/04/05

Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the first inning on opening day against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park on April 5, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Red Sox Rally, But Fall To Tigers In Season Opener

The Boston Red Sox dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Tigers in Detroit.

2012/04/05

Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning on opening day against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 5, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Red Sox Opening Day Live Blog

The Red Sox start the 2012 season Thursday afternoon in Detroit. Stick with CBSBostonsports.com as we live blog the game, with updates from Detroit from WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche.

2012/04/05

David Ortiz, of the Boston Red Sox, walks on the field during player introductions on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Red Sox Ready To Open Season In Detroit

The Boston Red Sox are trying to forget last season. The Detroit Tigers are trying to build on it.

2012/04/05

Jon Lester (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Lester Ready For Opening Day Start

Red Sox ace Jon Lester is ready to make his second straight opening day start on Thursday when Boston opens their 2012 season against the Detroit Tigers.

2012/04/05

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