Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu dedicated his two-homer game to his newborn twin boys. Abreu, 25, went deep twice in Boston's season-opening 5-2 win at Texas, including a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning Thursday.

Wilyer Abreu provided the heroics for the Red Sox on Thursday, slugging a pair of home runs and driving in four runs in the 5-2 win.

Abreu was 3 for 4 with a walk and four RBIs. His three-run shot into the home bullpen in right center field off Luke Jackson was the difference in Red Sox season opener.

Garrett Crochet was just fine in his Red Sox debut Thursday, and that was enough for Boston in a big Opening Day win.

Garrett Crochet's debut for the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day was a bit of a grind, but he gave his new team a chance to win.

Garrett Crochet started out his Boston Red Sox career with a K. Crochet forced Marcus Semien into a swinging strikeout to record a K on the first batter he faced while starting Thursday's Opening Day win over the Texas Rangers.

The Texas Rangers embark on another new season Thursday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on opening day.

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The Red Sox have new ace Garrett Crochet on the mound; they'll face old friend Nathan Eovaldi down in Arlington.