
Red Sox 2013 home opener at Fenway

Red Sox manager John Farrell congratulated Daniel Nava after the win.
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Daniel Nava (left) and Jacoby Ellsbury celebrated after the final out of the game.
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Daniel Nava reacted after hitting a three-run home run over the Green Monster to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning.
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Nava was greeted by happy teammates and fans after his home run.
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Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan got the save after giving up a run in the ninth inning.
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Fenway Park was packed for the home opener against the Orioles under blue skies.
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Steve Pearce struck out in the seventh inning.
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Fans cheered Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz after the seventh inning.
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Clay Buchholz threw a pitch to Nate McLouth of the Orioles in the first inning at the Fenway home opener.
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Jacoby Ellsbury reacted after flying out in the third inning.
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Clay Buchholz threw to Mike Napoli at first base as Nate McLouth got back to the bag safely.
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Red Sox pitchers John Lackey (left) and Andrew Bailey (center) greeted Jackie Bradley, Jr. during pre-game player introductions.
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The Jimmy Fund Chorus sang in the outfield before the game.
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Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia chatted with owner John Henry in the dugout before the game.
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Clay Buchholz threw a pitch in the first inning as the Red Sox took on the Orioles in the home opener at Fenway.
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Jon Lester was all smiles in the dugout before the start of player introductions.
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The Red Sox and Orioles lined the field prior to the home opener at Fenway Park.
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Jim Rice hugged a smiling Jon Lester following the ceremonial first pitches, as former Red Sox players looked on.
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"Big League Brian" Dwyer juggled pins on Yawkey Way.
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Matt McClelland of Warwick, R.I. (left), and Keith Couto, of Rumford, R.I., dug into sausage sandwiches.
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Lorriane Vallee of Sutton got her face painted before the game.
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Blue skies and green grass were in abundance as the Red Sox took batting practice before the home opener against the Orioles.
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Fans waited to enter as the doors to Fenway opened on Monday afternoon.
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Fans filed into Fenway Park prior to the home opener between the Orioles and Red Sox.
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Fans enjoyed the weather on Landsdowne Street before the game.
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Orioles general manager (and former Red Sox GM) Dan Duquette talked with former Red Sox rightfielder Dwight Evans.
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The Red Sox returned to Fenway Park in first place after a 4-2 season-opening road trip.
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Fans Kenny Runge and Nick Freehling watched Orioles batting practice from the Green Monster.
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