When is Red Sox Opening Day? (BOS-BAL Schedule, Rosters & Odds)

The 2023 MLB season is here, and every team's fanbase is wondering when their squad will kick off the season on Opening Day.
Boston Red Sox fans are in for a treat, because they won't have to wait too long into the day to see their team play the Baltimore Orioles.
Here's everything you need to know about the Red Sox vs Orioles Opening Day matchup.
Red Sox vs. Orioles Time & Date (How to Watch)
The Red Sox's Opening Day game against the Baltimore Orioles is on Thursday, March 30 with the first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m ET.
Fans in Boston will be able to catch the game in all the usual places, including NESN.
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Red Sox Opening Day Roster vs. Orioles
The Red Sox's 26-man Opening Day roster is not finalized just yet. Here is the team's active roster as of 3 p.m. ET on March 29:
Player | Position |
---|---|
Brayan Bello | SP |
Richard Bleier | RP |
Ryan Brasier | RP |
Kutter Crawford | SP |
Tanner Houck | RP |
Kenley Jansen | RP |
Zack Kelly | RP |
Corey Kluber | SP |
Chris Martin | RP |
Wyatt Mills | RP |
Kaleb Ort | RP |
James Paxton | SP |
Nick Pivetta | SP |
Joely Rodriguez | RP |
Chris Sale | SP |
John Schreiber | RP |
Garrett Whitlock | RP |
Josh Winckowski | SP |
Reese McGuire | C |
Connor Wong | C |
Christian Arroyo | 2B |
Triston Casas | 1B |
Yu Chang | 2B |
Rafael Devers | 3B |
Enrique Hernandez | SS |
Adalberto Mondesi | SS |
Justin Turner | 3B |
Allan Castro | LF |
Adam Duvall | CF |
Rob Refsnyder | RF |
Alex Verdugo | RF |
Masataka Yoshida | LF |
Red Sox vs. Orioles Opening Day Starting Pitchers
Team | Pitcher | 2022 Record | 2022 ERA |
---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | Corey Kluber | 10-10 | 4.34 |
Orioles | Kyle Gibson | 10-8 | 5.05 |
Red Sox vs. Orioles Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook thinks the Red Sox could start strong on Opening Day, listing them as -126 favorites on the moneyline against the Orioles, who are +108. The runline projects a close game, however, with the Red Sox getting +146 odds to cover -1.5.
The over/under is sitting at a relatively high 9, with -106 odds on the over and -114 on the other.
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