Garrett Crochet gives up five runs over five innings, and Boston falls to 1-5.

Boston is held to four hits and Brayan Bello struggles in his first start of the season.

Boston manages just four hits and strikes out 12 times and falls to Houston.

Wilyer Abreu forces extra innings with a two-out homer in the ninth, but Cincinnati evens the season-opening series.

Crochet was back to his dominant self in Boston’s season opener, pitching six scoreless innings in a win over the Reds.

Crochet pitches six scoreless innings and Ceddanne Rafaela drives in the winning run as Boston shuts out Cincinnati.

There is plenty of star power in the division, which is trying to win its first title since 2018.

Konnor Griffin homers twice in Pittsburgh’s spring training win over Boston.