Flava Flav Throws First Pitch at Padres-Red Sox Game
- Flava Flav threw out the ceremonial first pitch on April 5, 2026, at Fenway Park in Boston prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the...
- According to MLB.com, the ceremonial pitch was part of the pre-game activities for the matchup between the two teams.
- The Boston Red Sox defeated the San Diego Padres with a final score of 5-2.
Flava Flav threw out the ceremonial first pitch on April 5, 2026, at Fenway Park in Boston prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres.
The event took place during Opening Week for the Red Sox. According to MLB.com, the ceremonial pitch was part of the pre-game activities for the matchup between the two teams.
Game Results and Performance
The Boston Red Sox defeated the San Diego Padres with a final score of 5-2. This victory allowed the Red Sox to end a five-game losing streak.
Key offensive contributions for Boston included home runs from Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras.
On the pitching and defensive side, Walker Buehler recorded a strikeout of Jarren Duran. Wilyer Abreu was credited with throwing out Xander Bogaerts.
Entering the game, the San Diego Padres held a record of 3-5, while the Boston Red Sox were at 2-6.