The Boston Red Sox won their home-opening game against the San Diego Padres 5-2. Willson Contreras and Marcelo Mayer both homered in the sixth inning, helping Boston break a five-game losing streak. The game was marked by a strong six-inning start from Sonny Gray, who allowed just two runs on four hits while striking out three in his first home start at Fenway Park. Greg Weissert, Justin Slaten and Aroldis Chapman each pitched scoreless innings in relief, marking a milestone 11th on MLB's all-time saves list. Gavin Sheets went 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored for San Diego.