San Diego 2, at Boston 5

BOSTON (Interstat) — Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras launched back-to-back home runs in a decisive three-run sixth inning, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in their Fenway Park opener on Friday afternoon. The win before a sellout crowd of 36,233 snapped a five-game losing skid for the Red Sox, who improved to 2-5, matching the Padres’ record. The game, which lasted 2 hours and 19 minutes, defied pregame projections that favored San Diego. After a sluggish start to the season, Boston’s offense awakened at a critical juncture. Trailing 2-1 entering the bottom… Read more...