Boston Red Sox Ticket Guide for 2023 Season

Guide

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· 05 Jun 2023

Winners of the very first World Series back in 1903, the Boston Red Sox have their sights set on overcoming the most competitive division in baseball and taking their tenth Commissioner's Trophy back to Fenway Park in 2023. Get up to speed with this season’s roster and schedule, as well as information on the best ways to find and buy Boston Red Sox tickets.

The Boston Red Sox are a team steeped in history. From their beloved home, Fenway Park (the oldest stadium in baseball), to their roots as one of the American League’s 8 charter franchises, the team’s cultural significance is matched only by its success on the field – 9 World Series wins, 14 American League pennants, and 10 AL East division titles.

While the AL East throws up a seemingly endless supply of tough games against the likes of the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, the BoSox are determined to return to the World Series for the first time since they won it all in 2018. Established talents such as Chris Sale, Rafael Devers, and Justin Turner will be the players pulling on the famous Red Sox uniform and swinging for the Fenway fences in an attempt to make it happen in 2023.

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2023 Roster

Manager

Alex Cora

Catcher

#3 – Reese McGuire (USA)

#12 – Connor Wong (USA)

First Base

#36 – Triston Casas (USA)

Second Base

#19 – Pablo Reyes (DOM)

#47 – Emmanuel Valdez (DOM)

Shortstop

#5 – Enrique Hernandez (PRI)

Third Base

#11 – Rafael Devers (DOM)

Outfield

#16 – Jarren Duran (USA)

#30 – Rob Refsnyder (KOR)

#17 – Raimel Tapia (DOM)

#99 – Alex Verdugo (USA)

#7 – Masataka Yoshida (JPN)

Designated Hitter

#2 – Justin Turner (USA)

Starting Pitchers

#66 – Bryan Bello (DOM)

#63 – Justin Garza (USA)

#89 – Tanner Houck (USA)

#65 – James Paxton (CAN)

#37 – Nick Pivetta (CAN)

#41 – Chris Sale (USA)

#22 – Garrett Whitlock (USA)

Relief Pitchers

#50 – Cutter Crawford (USA)

#74 – Kenley Jansen (CUW)

#55 – Chris Martin (USA)

#57 – Joely Rodriguez (DOM)

#71 – Ryan Sherriff (USA)

#25 – Josh Winckowski (USA)

2023 Schedule

The Boston Red Sox will play 162 MLB games this season – 81 at Fenway Park, and 81 on the road.

2023 will be the first season of MLB’s new, more balanced schedule, and the Red Sox will face every other MLB team at least once. This year, the Red Sox will play 13 games against each of their fellow AL East sides ( New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, & Tampa Bay Rays); 64 intraleague games (v non-division AL teams); and 46 interleague games (v NL teams).

As of 5 June, the Boston Red Sox hold a record of 30–29 for the 2023 season. The Red Sox’ next game is against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on 6 June. The team will wrap up the 2023 season on 1 October against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park.

You can find the Boston Red Sox’ 2023 Regular Season schedule here.

2023 Rivals

The highly competitive AL East provides the Boston Red Sox with no shortage of tough matchups, but the franchise’s main 2 rivals are the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays.

The Red Sox-Rays rivalry has grown out of recent battles between the 2 sides for the AL East division title. While it doesn't have the history of the Red Sox' rivalry with the Yankees, it continues to deliver high-pressure, high-quality games every year

The New York Yankees are the Red Sox’ main rivals, and the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is one of the oldest in American sport. For more than 120 years, the 2 teams have battled one another in the American League, and close geographical proximity adds fuel to the fire. The rivalry is also intertwined with "The Curse of the Bambino" – a superstition that, when the Red Sox traded baseball great Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919, they triggered a curse that caused their 86-year World Series drought. Today, games between the Yankees and Red Sox remain some of MLB's most highly-anticipated encounters.

The New York Yankees will face the Boston Red Sox 13 times this season:

2023 Postseason and World Series

The Boston Red Sox have made the MLB Postseason 25 times, and have won the World Series on 9 occasions – tied for the third most in MLB. Their most recent World Series win was in 2018 when they defeated the LA Dodgers 4–1.

Over the course of the last 10 years, the Red Sox have appeared in the playoffs 4 times. The franchise last made the Postseason in 2021, when they lost 4–2 to the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series.

The 2023 MLB Postseason will take place in October, once the regular season has ended. 12 teams qualify for the MLB Postseason, which is a 4-round playoff system: Wild Card Round (Best-of-3), Division Series (Best-of-5), Championship Series (Best-of-7), and World Series (Best-of-7).

2023 Tickets & Prices

The Boston Red Sox play their home games at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The ballpark boasts a capacity of 37,755. The venue’s average attendance in 2022 was 32,408.

Tickets for games at Fenway Park begin at around $34, while the most premium club seats can cost over $850. Boston Red Sox ticket prices fluctuate game-to-game, but as Fenway Park is a bucket list venue for many fans, games can be pricey compared with some other MLB teams. The average Fenway Park ticket price in 2022 was approximately $62.

Standard Tickets

Seating at Fenway Park is split across 4 main levels:

Field (100 Level) – seats on this level provide close-up views of the action from the venue’s lowest tier
Loge (200 Level) – premium, elevated views that still feel close to the action make this one of the stadium’s most popular seating areas
Grandstand (300 Level) – Grandstand seats provide a combination of good value and clear views of the entire field
Pavilion (400 Level) – seats on the stadium’s top tier are a great place to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the game

Premium, Hospitality & VIP Tickets

Dell Technologies Club – padded seats with views from behind home plate, in-seat wait service, and restaurant access are just some of the perks for Dell Technologies Club ticket holders
Dugout Box – located in the first 3 rows of the infield, Dugout Box tickets include padded seats, close-up views, and in-seat wait service
Pavilion Club – the Pavilion Club is an upscale area providing padded seats, in-seat wait service, and panoramic views of the action from towards the top of the venue

How to get Cheap Tickets

Boston Red Sox ticket prices vary depending on a variety of reasons, including the team's opponent, the day of the week, the time of season, and fan demand. The Red Sox are a well-supported team and Fenway Park is an immensely popular venue, which can lead to high demand, so it is often best to buy tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Red Sox tickets in the regular season will always be cheaper than those for the playoffs. Games played during traditional work hours between Monday – Friday can also offer good value. When looking for Red Sox tickets, Koobit can help by comparing prices from primary and secondary sellers, ensuring you’ll find the right tickets at the best price.

Where to Buy Tickets

The quickest and cheapest way to buy tickets for Boston Red Sox games is online, however, fans can also purchase tickets at the stadium box office. Tickets purchased directly from the Red Sox online will be available within the MLB Ballpark App.

2023 Merchandise & Apparel

Fanatics sells a huge selection of official Boston Red Sox merchandise, meaning you can look the part, for the best price, before you even arrive at the game.

How to Get to a Game

Traffic around Fenway Park can make driving to games difficult. For midweek day games, the Boston Red Sox strongly encourage fans to walk or use public transportation.

Boston is a very walkable city, so many fans can walk or cycle to games. Alternatively, MBTA buses (Routes 1, 8, 19, 47, 55, 57, 60, 65, CT1, CT2, and CT3) serve the area around Fenway Park, and the venue is just a short walk from Kenmore Station, which is on the MBTA subway’s Green Line.

In the event that fans do choose to drive to Fenway Park, the Red Sox recommend parking in a lot or garage that corresponds to the route you take to Fenway. For example, those driving from the east of Fenway should park to the east of the venue. Some of the most popular official parking lots include Prudential Center Garage (800 Boylston St/111 Huntington Ave/35 Dalton Street) and 100 Clarendon Street Garage (100 Clarendon Street).

Visit the Fenway Park Travel & Parking page for more information. For event-specific info, including for road games, click through to an event and view its specific Travel & Parking section.

For all the latest information on the famous Red Sox, including the team's 2023 schedule and ticketing information, visit the Boston Red Sox page.