Red Sox's Sonny Gray Takes Mound for Home Opener

0:00It's March 29th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The Boston Red Sox are finally heading back to Fenway Park this Friday for their first home game of the 2026 season. They'll host the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series, with all matchups kicking off in the afternoon. It's a big moment after their road trip to start the year. Right after wrapping up against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, the Sox faced the Houston Astros for three games. They've set their rotation solid, Ranger Suarez on Monday, Brand Bello on Tuesday, and Garrett Crochet on Wednesday, all at Dijk and Park. Sunny Gray takes the mound for the home opener, just his second star with the team. His debut last Saturday didn't go as planned in a tight 6-5 loss to the Reds. The 36-year-old Wrighty gave up four runs over four innings, digging an early hold that the team almost climbed out of. Gray owned it after the game, saying he didn't set them up well to win. That rough outing came against his former squad, but now he's got Fenway's energy behind

1:03him. He'll look to bounce back Friday at 2-10 pm, Eastern against the Padres, giving fans a fresh shot at seeing him shine on home turf.