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Red Sox Receive World Series Rings, Lose Home Opener

The Red Sox celebrated their World Series title during a ceremony featuring David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez and the Patriots.

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The Boston Red Sox are awarded their 2018 World Series rings during a ceremony before the home opener April 9, 2019.
The Boston Red Sox are awarded their 2018 World Series rings during a ceremony before the home opener April 9, 2019. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox received their World Series rings Tuesday during their home opener, which they dropped to the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 7–5. The loss underscored the team's sluggish start to the 2019 campaign, as the Red Sox stand at 3-9 — good for the bottom of the division.

Jostens crafted the team's 14-karat white gold rings that commemorated the 2018 World Series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Former players David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Pedro Martinez, along with the New England Patriots, joined the on-field celebration.

Some of the lone bright spots for the Red Sox Tuesday were Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland, who each hit home runs. Xander Bogaerts also went 2-2 with an RBI. Chris Sale struggled on the mound, giving up 5 earned runs as he dropped to 0-3 on the season.

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The 2018 World Series Champions banner is unfurled on the Green Monster left field wall of Fenway Park before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Former Boston Red Sox star Manny Ramirez, left, holds the World Series trophy beside Pedro Martinez, second from right, and David Ortiz, right, before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts watches the ball after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the home opener baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Nolan Granbusch, of Dallas, arrives at Fenway Park bundled against the cold for the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox fans arrive under the 2018 World Series Champions banner hanging over Jersey Street outside Fenway Park before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)

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