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