Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday.

The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. 

And the 36,000-plus fans in attendance showered the Democrats with relentless boos.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey takes questions from reporters, Jan. 31, 2024, during a news conference in Boston. (Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Footage of the booing went viral on social media, providing a boasting opportunity for Massachusetts’ GOP gubernatorial hopefuls.

One of those candidates, Brian Shortsleeve, said in an X video, “Hey, everybody, coming to you from Fenway Park. Here’s a quick update: It’s a beautiful afternoon. The Red Sox are up by one. Maura Healey and Michelle Wu just got booed very loudly.” 

In another post, he wrote, “It was even louder in person!”

Another candidate, Mike Minogue, posted a video of Healey and Wu being booed, writing, “Looks like fans want someone else up to bat.”

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu smiles while addressing supporters during her re-election campaign launch at the Cyclorama at Boston Center for the Arts in Boston. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe)

Candidate Mike Kennealy wrote in an X post, “Man, I love Red Sox Nation!”

Healey on Thursday demanded that two private airline companies stop providing flights for ICE to quickly remove illegal immigrants who have been detained, citing a recent ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

In October, one of Healey’s aides was arrested for cocaine trafficking after investigators intercepted packages with the drug slated to be delivered to a state office building where he worked, prosecutors said. 

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during a campaign rally in support of the statewide Massachusetts Democratic ticket Nov. 2, 2022, in Boston. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Wu has been a target of frequent controversy due to her resistance to immigration enforcement.

In February, Wu accused federal immigration agents of conducting “unconstitutional” operations in the city and ordered the public release of surveillance and body camera footage from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

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Not even the Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system can explain getting on base after striking out — and this is not an April Fool’s joke.

Houston Astros player Cam Smith swung and missed on the first three pitches of a plate appearance on Tuesday, yet still managed to work a walk.

The count went to 0-1, but on the second pitch, which Smith whiffed on, a throwing error by Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong on a stolen base attempt brought in a runner from third, making it 6-1, Astros.

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Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith (11) walks against the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth inning at Daikin Park. (Thomas Shea/Imagn Images)

That brought the count to 0-2, but with the error, it appeared everyone had forgotten what the count was. Smith then swung and missed on the next pitch, but nothing happened on what should have been strike three.

Smith then fouled off the next pitch, saw a ball, fouled off another, saw another one out of the zone, then fouled off one more. Then, Smith took first base on what was actually ball three, which really should not have actually been anything.

So, in total, there were three swinging strikes and three balls, yet Smith walked. And nobody on the field realized what was wrong.

Cam Smith of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park on March 31, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Houston Astros/Getty Images)

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Red Sox manager Alex Cora did not seem to even know what had happened regarding the plate appearance during his postgame availability. Pitcher Brayan Bello said he asked the umpire what the count was, and the umpire, Mark Wegner, admitted his “mistake.”

“I just watched the video,” Wegner told reporters, according to the New York Post. “I somehow didn’t count the second swinging one because I said the count was 1-2. It was actually strike three … I’ve never done that before. I’m not happy about it. Just made a mistake.”

This is not the first time an instance like this has happened — a YouTube channel called “Secret Base,” in its “Dorktown” series, highlighted other funky “two-strike strikeouts, three-ball walks, and other counting failures” in a video posted over five years ago. At the time the video was made, there were at least 35 occurrences in MLB history, with most happening in the 21st century, oddly enough.

Cam Smith and Jake Meyers of the Houston Astros celebrate a home run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park on March 31, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Houston Astros/Getty Images)

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The mishap hardly mattered for the Sox, as they fell 9-2 to the Astros.

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The Houston Astros will host the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, continuing their second series of the regular season. The Astros had a dominant performance in Monday’s series opener, winning 8-1 behind home runs from Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Brice Matthews.

Let’s look at the odds, preview, prediction and best betting tips for Tuesday’s matchup.

MLB: Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox odds

Money Line: Houston Astros (-149), Boston Red Sox (+123)

Run Line: Houston Astros -1.5 (+144), Boston Red Sox +1.5 (-175)

Total Runs: Over 7.5 (-118), Under 7.5 (-102)

Preview – Probable starting pitchers and lineups

Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Hunter Brown

Hunter Brown gets the nod to start for the Astros. He has established himself as one of the best in the business following his MLB debut in 2022.

The righty enjoyed an exceptional 2025 season, finishing with a 12-9 record, 2.43 ERA and 206 strikeouts. His stellar performances earned him All-Star and All-MLB second-team selections.

1. 2B Jose Altuve
2. DH Yordan Alvarez
3. 3B Isaac Paredes
4. SS Carlos Correa
5. OF Joey Loperfido
6. OF Cam Smith
7. 1B Christian Walker
8. C Yainer Diaz
9. OF Brice Matthews

Boston Red Sox probable starting pitcher: Brayan Bello

Brayan Bello will take the mound for the Red Sox, making his first appearance this season. He was a key part of his team’s success in 2025, finishing with an 11-9 record, a 3.35 ERA and 124 strikeouts.

Boston Red Sox predicted lineup

1. OF Roman Anthony
2. SS Trevor Story
3. DH Jarren Duran
4. 1B Willson Contreras
5. OF Wilyer Abreu
6. 3B Caleb Durbin
7. 2B Marcelo Mayer
8. C Carlos Narvaez
9. OF Ceddanne Rafaela

The Astros are favorites to win again following their convincing victory in the series opener, especially with their ace on the mound.

Prediction: Houston Astros 5, Boston Red Sox 4

Betting tips

Houston should have enough quality to make the most of home field advantage and clinch the series with a hard-fought win.

Money line: Houston Astros (-149)

Run line: Boston Red Sox +1.5 (-175)

Total runs: Over 7.5 (-118)

Likely players to hit home runs: Roman Anthony (Boston Red Sox), Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox), Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros), Isaac Paredes (Houston Astros)