Boston pitchers have struck out 23 batters to this point - the franchise's most ever during the first two games of a season.
Only one team has struck out 20-plus batters and issued three walks or fewer across their first two games in the last two seasons: 2023 Astros and 2022 Phillies.
Also from the game notes: All five pitchers in the Red Sox' season-opening starting rotation are right-handed.
The Red Sox last started a right-handed pitcher in each of their first five games in 2007. The franchise record for most starts by a RHP in a single season is 161, set in 2004.
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