BOSTON — The Red Sox ended their worst losing streak to start a season since World War II as Dustin Pedroia homered and drove in three runs to lift Boston to a 9-6 win over the New York Yankees in the 100th home opener at Fenway Park on Friday.

With a full house cheering from the pregame player introductions, the Red Sox pounded 12 hits, three by Pedroia. They started the season on the road by going 0-6 for the first time since beginning the 1945 season at 0-8.

Twins 2, Athletics 1

Joe Mauer and Denard Span delivered RBI singles in the eighth inning against the superb Brett Anderson to lift the Twins to a victory over Oakland Athletics in their home opener.

Tigers 5, Royals 2

Victor Martinez hit a three-run double in his first home at-bat for the Tigers, helping his new team to a win over Kansas City.

Rays 9, White Sox 7

Dan Johnson hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their first win of the season hours after Manny Ramirez retired.

Blue Jays 3, Angels 2

Jayson Nix hit a tiebreaking two-out homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled the Angels’ home opener.

Indians 12, Mariners 3

Travis Hafner had an RBI single and hit a three-run homer that nearly reached the third-deck of seats as part of Cleveland’s 10-run fourth inning, and the Indians won their fifth straight.

Giants 5, Cardinals 4Aaron Rowand hit a game-winning single off the left-field wall with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and the San Francisco Giants celebrated raising the World Series flag with a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.Nationals 6, Mets 2Jordan Zimmermann spoiled the Mets’ 50th home opener with his bat and arm, hitting a two-run single and pitching the Nationals to a win at chilly Citi Field.Marlins 4, Astros 3Chris Coghlan homered and drove in two runs to back a solid outing by Ricky Nolasco, and the Marlins beat the Astros after losing Hanley Ramirez to an injury.Braves 6, Phillies 3Chipper Jones hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the fourth inning off Cliff Lee as the Braves beat the Phillies in their home opener under Fredi Gonzalez.Jones had two hits, giving him 2,500 for his career.Cubs 7, Brewers 4Jeff Baker had four hits and drove in four runs, including his first homer of the season, and Geovany Soto also went deep during a five-run fourth for the Cubs.D’Backs 13, Reds 2Ian Kennedy struck out nine in eight dominant innings and Arizona hit three late-inning homers to turn the Diamondbacks’ home opener into a rout.Justin Upton homered, drove in two runs and scored three times for the Diamondbacks.