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Sweet Caroline! The Boston Red Sox are set to open the 2017 season Monday at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here is everything you need to know about Opening Day at Fenway to get ready for the return of baseball in Boston. Rick Porcello is the starting pitcherFor the first time in his career, Rick Porcello will be starting on Opening Day. The sinkerballer is fresh off a Cy Young Award season and had a lot of good luck in Fenway in 2016. He went 13-1 with a 2.97 ERA, so hopefully that’s a good omen for the Red Sox Monday. Opening Day rosterFor the first time in 14 years, David Ortiz is not on the Opening Day roster, but some familiar and new faces are highlighted in the 25-man roster.PITCHERS (12): Fernando Abad, Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Rick Porcello, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robbie Ross Jr., Chris Sale, Robby Scott, Ben Taylor, and Steven Wright.CATCHERS (2): Sandy Leon and Christian Vazquez.INFIELDERS (6): Xander Bogaerts, Brock Holt, Mitch Moreland, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, and Pablo Sandoval. OUTFIELDERS (5): Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Steve Selsky, and Chris Young.This will be the first Opening Day for many on the Red SoxSeven members of the Red Sox Opening Day roster will be making their first career appearance on an Opening Day roster: Andrew Benintendi, Heath Hembree, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robby Scott, Steve Selsky, Ben Taylor, and Christian Vazquez.Starting lineup2b PedroiaLF BenintendiRF BettsDH Ramirez1B MorelandSS BogaertsCF Bradley Jr.3B SandovalC LeonP PorcelloParking restrictions are in effect, but fans urged to take the T or Commuter RailHere are the regulations in effect Monday for Opening Day:“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Sunday & Monday”Van Ness Street, both sides, from Ipswich Street to Yawkey Way“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Monday”Van Ness Street, both sides, from Yawkey Way to Kilmarnock StreetIpswich Street, east side (school side), from #1250 Boylston Street to opposite Van Ness StreetThe Red Sox are encouraging fans to use public transportation the Fenway Park. Fans can take the Green Line to Kenmore Square, or the Commuter Rail to Yawkey Station. There’s a new bar in townIf you look towards the right field grandstand, you may noticed a new addition to Fenway Park. The “Tully Tavern” was constructed over the offseason and features a full-service bar, offering Fenway Franks and other concession items, as well as charging stations and 64 inch televisions.Gates will open 90 minutes before game timeIf you’re trying to be one of the first fans at Fenway Park, gates will be open an hour and a half before game time. The game is scheduled to start at 2:05 p.m. Something fun you can do is try out the VR batting cage experience, where fans can feel what it’s like to swings against Major League players at Fenway Park.There will be a swearing-in ceremony at Fenway ParkBefore the Opening Day ceremonies get underway, there will be 30 Air Force recruits being sworn in at 9 a.m. at Fenway Park. During the pre-game festivities, the Boston Children's Chorus will sing the national anthem and two F-15C's will fly-over the stadium. Red Sox, Pirates matchup will be historicNo matter the outcome, the Red Sox home opener will be historic because they have never faced the Pirates on Opening Day. It will also be the second time the Red Sox have opened a season against a National League team.