First Pitch: 11:10 AM PT / 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Broadcast: NESN (Red Sox), Padres.TV (Padres)
This matchup opens a three‑game interleague series and serves as Boston’s 2026 home opener, adding extra intensity and fan energy.
Weather Outlook — Boston, MA
The ESPN gameday listing shows:
Temperature: 54°F at first pitch
No additional weather details were provided in sources.
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
Blake Hunt — Day‑to‑day (C)
Jason Adam — 15‑Day IL (Apr 6)
Yuki Matsui — 15‑Day IL (Apr 10)
Sung‑Mun Song — 10‑Day IL (Apr 12)
Matt Waldron — 15‑Day IL (Apr 15)
Boston Red Sox
Anthony Seigler — 10‑Day IL (Apr 8)
Patrick Sandoval — 15‑Day IL (Apr 20)
Kutter Crawford — 15‑Day IL (May 5)
Triston Casas — 10‑Day IL (May 12)
Romy Gonzalez — 60‑Day IL (May 26)
Team Statistical Profile
San Diego Padres (2–4)
AVG: .202
Runs: 19
Hits: 39
HR: 3
OBP: .280
SLG: .301
ERA: 4.00
WHIP: 1.30
Strikeouts: 60
Walks: 24
Recent Form: W–L–L–W–L (last 5)
Boston Red Sox (1–5)
AVG: .208
Runs: 17
Hits: 42
HR: 6
OBP: .295
SLG: .347
ERA: 4.91
WHIP: 1.48
Strikeouts: 54
Walks: 23
Recent Form: L–L–L–L–L (five‑game losing streak)
Boston enters this game desperate to stabilize after a rough road trip.
Recent Team Form & Context
Padres
Offense struggling early (.202 AVG, 3.2 runs/game).
Pitching staff solid (4.00 ERA, 60 K).
Bullpen has allowed 87.5% of inherited runners to score, a major concern.
Red Sox
Return home after a 1–5 start.
Sonny Gray gets the ball for his first Fenway Opening Day start, a key storyline.
Probable Pitching Matchup
SD — Michael King (RHP)
0–0, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
5.0 IP, 1 H, 6 K, 4 BB in last outing
BOS — Sonny Gray (RHP)
0–0, 6.75 ERA, 1.75 WHIP
4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 HR allowed
Gray is looking for a bounce‑back performance in front of a packed Fenway crowd.
Key Player Matchups
Ramon Laureano (SD) vs. Sonny Gray
.389 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI early in 2026
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) vs. Michael King
.417 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI
OPS: .917
Masataka Yoshida (BOS)
.200 AVG, but strong Fenway splits historically (inference).
Padres Contact Issues vs. Gray’s Command
Padres have 51 strikeouts and a .202 AVG, making them vulnerable to a rebound outing from Gray.
Series History
This is the first meeting of the 2026 season.
The matchup opens a three‑game weekend series at Fenway Park.
Betting Trends
Padres: inconsistent but better pitching metrics.
Red Sox: five straight losses, struggling rotation.
Fenway home opener may boost Boston’s energy.
Game Odds
San Diego Padres 9
Boston Red Sox – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 2, 2026
