Opening Day: Josh Donaldson's walk-off single leads Yankees over Red Sox 6-5 in extras

Josh Donaldson knocked in the game-winning run with a walk-off single in the 11th.

DJ LeMahieu socked the Yankees' third home run of the day, a solo shot to tie the game in the 8th.

Giancarlo Stanton made it a 3-3 game with a solo home run in the 4th.

Anthony Rizzo launched the Yankees' first home run of the season, a 2-run shot in the first inning.

Shoshana Bean, from Broadway's "Mr. Saturday Night" performs the National Anthem: 

Yulia Holiyat, from the Ukrainian Children's Choir "Moloda Dumka," also performed the Ukrainian National Anthem:

"Mr. Saturday Night" is on the mound this Friday afternoon for the first pitch of the season.

We have live team coverage of the Opening Day excitement from inside and outside the stadium. 

CBS2's Otis Livingston is on his way... 

Catch the latest on CBS2 News at 5 and 6.

In the midst of the lockout, it seemed like this season would never start. But the Yankees and Red Sox are renewing the sport's fiercest rivalry on Friday.

The game is a tone-setter. The Red Sox knocked the Yankees out of the postseason last year.

"Whether it was the anxious excitement of Opening Day as a player, and now as a manager, it's not something I take lightly. It's not something I take for granted. I appreciate it, I try to celebrate it and I try to embrace all the unique feelings you get on this day," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

The biggest news before the game came when Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the team did not reach a contract agreement with outfielder Aaron Judge, who will now become a free agent when the season ends.

According to Cashman, the Yankees offered Judge an 8-year deal worth $30 million per year.

"It was really good, healthy dialogue that did not lead to a positive conclusion on this date, but it doesn't mean that a conclusion in a positive way for the Yankees and Aaron Judge together in the future can't happen. It's just not gonna happen right now," Cashman said.

Judge had set Opening Day as the deadline to reach an agreement before the end of the season.

Yankee Stadium is open at 100 percent capacity for Opening Day, which means excitement from fans is at a max. They arrived from all over the country to cheer on the Bronx Bombers.

"Get the fans back, get the crowds going. No better Yankee Stadium feeling than when the crowds are into the game," said Michael Cates, from Arkansas.

"I think it's better than the World Series or anything," said Paul Elwel, from Maryland.

"Today is my 63rd-straight home opener. I've been to every Opening Day since 1959," Marty Rosenblum said.

Opening Day is a new experience for 10-year-old Chance Lynn from Kentucky. His parents brought him to New York for his birthday.

"I've never been to an MLB game. So I'm really excited because this is my favorite team," Chance said.

The start of baseball season in the Bronx brings hope for brighter times ahead for businesses around the stadium. Some predict sales will return to pre-pandemic levels, maybe even better.

"People want to go outside. They want to come in and so we're expecting higher numbers than any year," said Joseph Abbei, manager of Ballpark Sports Shop.

Michael Rendino, co-owner of Stan's Sports Bar, said they've been eagerly waiting and preparing for today.

"It's like Christmas morning again, Opening Day. It feels like it did three, four years ago. People are ready to come back," Rendino said.

The Dugout sports bar is celebrating its grand opening. It wasn't able to fully open before due to the pandemic, and almost didn't make it through.

"When we did open, we had limited capacity," owner Tyrone Robinson said. "We're coming back with a vengeance."

Local leaders said 80 to 90 percent of revenue for businesses in the area around Yankee Stadium comes from home games and other events at the stadium.

No negative COVID tests or vaccine cards are required to enter.

Relive the excitement from last year's home opener, when fans returned for the first time since the 2019 season. 

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be on the mound with the following lineup: 

The Yankees own the all-time record against the Red Sox with 1,221 wins to their 1,007.   

These games date back all the way to 1903. 

The Red Sox have won nine World Series titles, most recently in 2018, to the Yankees record 27 championships.

From entry to entertainment and, of course, food, Yankee Stadium is ready to welcome back fans. What you should know before you go...

CBS2's Steve Overmyer speaks with CBS Boston's Dan Roche about the age-old rivalry ahead of today's home opener.

The Yankees and Red Sox are one of the oldest rivalries in sports, and certainly one of the fiercest. For more than 120 years, a heated battle has been waged. Punches have been thrown, and trophies have been hoisted. 

This year, some combatants are familiar, others are new. And as the veil is lifted on a new season, so too is a rivalry renewed. 

With rolled back COVID restrictions this season, many are looking forward to one of the most normal home openers in a while. 

As of the beginning of March, proof of a negative COVID test or vaccination is no longer required at Yankee Stadium. No masks are needed, and it will be at full capacity. 

Also this season, unvaccinated players are allowed to play ball, after Mayor Eric Adams loosened restrictions for professional athletes. 

But with the pandemic still going on, Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said the home opener is a really big deal.

"Hopefully, we pause to appreciate, especially I think considering what we've been through the last couple of years, hopefully maybe there's that a bit more appreciation for what we get to go do for a living," he said Thursday. "Now add in the fact that it's Yankees-Red Sox, that lends itself to a really special day."

Gates will open at 11 a.m., with the game starting at 1:05 p.m. Actor and comedian Billy Crystal is scheduled to throw the first pitch.