Red Sox Lose Opener to Orioles as Cardinals Shut Out Reds

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The World Series-champion Boston Red Sox lost their season opener, falling 2-1 at the Baltimore Orioles, and the New York Mets blew two leads in dropping their opener 9-7 to the Washington Nationals.

Also on the first full day of Major League Baseball action this season, the defending National League-champion St. Louis Cardinals won 1-0 at the Cincinnati Reds as Yadier Molina hit a seventh-inning home run and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings for the victory.