Boston Red Sox Photos: Friday, April 29, 2017 vs. Chicago Cubs.
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kris Bryant
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: The green monster scoreboard is shown before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: General Manager Theo Epstein of the Chicago Cubs reacts before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Theo Epstein
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs warms up before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Addison Russell
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Former pitcher Pedro Martinez talks with Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox before a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.; Pedro Martinez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Chase d’Arnaud #11 of the Boston Red Sox poses for his team headshot before a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Chase d’Arnaud
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs warms up in the bullpen before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jake Arrieta
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Anthony Rizzo
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Members of the Chicago Cubs huddle together before a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox runs onto the field before a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 28, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs tags out Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox after attempting to steal second base during the fifth inning of a game on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Addison Russell; Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Fans of the Chicago Cubs cheer during a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts alongside Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs after hitting a double during the first inning of a game on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Javier Baez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs dives for a ground ball during the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Addison Russell
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates after scoring during the first inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Fernando Abad #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out a batter during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Fernando Abad
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19, Andrew Benintendi #16, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the Chicago Cubs on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.; Andrew Benintendi; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates after a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 27, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
The defending world champion Chicago Cubs are at Fenway Park to play the Boston Red Sox for the first time since 2014. This is a high profile series with a lot of story lines: the return of Theo Epstein after breaking yet another baseball curse, the return of former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, John Lackey, and Koji Uehara, and the coming together of some of baseball’s brightest young stars in Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, and others.
Here are images from the first game – a Red Sox win.
