Lowell Deeds

Here is a list of Opening Day pitchers for the Red Sox on six of the most significant years in the team’s history…

1967: Red Sox win the Pennant then lose the World Series to the St Louis Cardinals
Opening Day pitcher: Jim Lonberg, Sox beat Chicago White Sox (5-4)

1975: Red Sox win the Penant then lose the Worlds Series to the Cincinnati Reds
Opening Day Pitcher: Luis Tiant, Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers (5-2)

1978: Red Sox lose a play off game to the Yankees losing the Pennant
Opening Day Pitcher: Mike Torrez, Sox lose to the Chicago White Sox (5-4)

1986: Red Sox win the Pennant then lose the World Series to the New York Mets
Opening Day Pitcher: Bruce Hurst, Sox lose to Detroit Tigers (8-2)

2004: Red Sox win the World Championship
Opening Day Pitcher: Pedro Martinez, Sox lose to the Baltimore Orioles (10-5)

2007: Red Sox win the World Championship
Opening Day Pitcher: Curt Schilling Sox lose to the Kansas City Royals (14-3)

2009: Red Sox ?????
Opening Day Pitcher: Josh Beckett