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Tigers 3, Red Sox 2

Sox drop opener as bullpen falters

A bases-loaded single off Alfredo Aceves allowed the Tigers to walk off with a win and thwart the Red Sox, who rallied for two runs in the ninth.

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Red Sox third baseman Nick Punto couldn't reach a hit by the Tigers' Austin Jackson as the Rex Sox lost their opening game.

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Austin Jackson ripped a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to give the Tigers the win.

Dustin Pedroia landed on the Tigers' Austin Jackson after converting a double play in the in the first inning.

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Dustin Pedroia landed on the Tigers' Austin Jackson after converting a double play in the first inning.

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Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was in a pitching duel with the Red Sox' Jon Lester through most of the game.

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Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester threw a pitch during the second inning.

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New Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder hit a single in the second inning off of Lester.

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The Tigers lined up as they were introduced during pregame festivities at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Red Sox DH David Ortiz (left) had some fun with Tigers manager Jim Leyland prior to the teams' Opening Day meeting.

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David Ortiz pinched Tigers slugger Delmon Young's cheeks before the game.

Some of the Red Sox got together to stretch before the game.

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Some of the Red Sox stretched together before the game.

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Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez signed some autographs after batting practice.

Two Tigers celebrated Opening Day with baseball-themed hats.

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Two Tigers fans celebrated Opening Day with baseball-themed hats.

Friday Preview | Movie Review

‘American Reunion’ gets ‘Pie’-eyed

For anyone wondering where these actors have been, this third sequel is like lifting a rock and discovering they’ve just been pretty much waiting for this movie.

critic’s notebook

With ‘Titanic in 3-D,’ the bigger, the better

Globe critic Ty Burr writes that movies this convincingly big need to be experienced big, and “Titanic” has been languishing on home screens for too long.

Exclusive Friday Preview | Business

Huge crowds expected for Pax East show

For local game companies, the three-day festival is a chance to demonstrate Boston’s role as a leading center of the industry.

Obama, Romney say women should be allowed at Augusta National

President Obama and Mitt Romney became the latest public figures to endorse female membership at the all-male golf club, home to The Masters tournament.

Boston scientists grow lung tissue from skin cells

The scientists have overcome a major hurdle in harnessing the power of stem cell biology to study and develop treatments for major lung diseases.

Holder assures judge of administration’s respect

In a letter written at the request of a federal judge, Attorney General Eric Holder offered assurances that the Obama administration respects the authority of the courts.

Obama campaign slams Romney’s energy stance

Mitt Romney was accused by President Obama’s campaign of supporting a policy that Romney himself had attacked in the past.

Dartmouth medical school gets a new doctor: Seuss

Dr. Seuss, a.k.a. Theodor Geisel, was rewarded Wednesday for his donations to Dartmouth College, which renamed its medical school after his family.

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The Boston Common

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