The Boston Red Sox were busy on Saturday afternoon as they played with a split-squad against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road and the Minnesota Twins at City of Palms Park.
John Lackey made his Red Sox spring training debut against the Twins and was perfect for 2 innings in a game won by the Red Sox 9-3. Tug Hulett knocked in three runs with a 3-run homer and Gil Velazquez added two RBIs as well. Mike Cameron, Angel Sanchez, Gustavo Molina and Aaron Bates had the other RBIs.
Felix Doubront was impressive for the Red Sox in their 6-4 loss to the Rays. He went two innings, walking one and striking out three. Adrian Beltre, Josh Reddick and Brett Harper had the RBIs for the Red Sox.
Today, the Red Sox are in Sarasota to take on the Baltimore Orioles. The game is scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m. and will be televised on the MLB Network and MLB.tv. The game is also being broadcast on WEEI 850 AM and is also available on MLB.com if you have the MLB.tv package or you are a member of Red Sox Nation. It’s also available to listen to on the MLB At Bat app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Clay Buchholz will make the start for the Red Sox and he’ll be followed by Boof Bonser, Daniel Bard, Scott Atchison, Casey Kelly and Robert Manuel. For Kelly, it will be a chance to pitch in his hometown of Sarasota.
Jeremy Guthrie will make the start for the Orioles and he’ll be followed by Mark Hendrickson, Kam Mickolio, David Hernandez and Will Ohman.
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Adam Jones | CF |
| 2. J.D. Drew | RF | 2. Ty Wigginton | DH |
| 3. Victor Martinez | C | 3. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 4. David Ortiz | DH | 4. Miguel Tejada | 3B |
| 5. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 5. Matt Wieters | C |
| 6. Jed Lowrie | 3B | 6. Luke Scott | LF |
| 7. Tug Hulett | 2B | 7. Garrett Atkins | 1B |
| 8. Yamaico Navarro | SS | 8. Miguel Abreu | 2B |
| 9. Aaron Bates | 1B | 9. Cesar Izturis | SS |
| Clay Buchholz | SP | Jeremy Guthrie | SP |
Drew welcomes new OF neighbor [Boston Globe]
Grapefruit juice seems a little bland [Boston Globe]
Relief mission [Boston Globe]
John Lackey springs forward [Boston Herald]
Red Sox bats not bad [Boston Herald]
Time to step up to plate [Boston Herald]
DeMarlo Hale manages to enjoy new role [Boston Herald]
Terry Francona’s new infield makes short trip [Boston Herald]
March 18 a target date for Matsuzaka’s first ’start’ [Clubhouse Insider]
A painless debut for Lackey [CSN New England]
Things feel perfect for Lackey [ESPNBoston.com]
“Positive step” for Daisuke [Extra Bases]
Optimism on Beckett talks [Extra Bases]
Lackey on start: ‘It’s a good place to start from’ [Full Count]
What’s new with the Red Sox: Saturday [Full Count]
Ellsbury: No long-term talks with Sox [Full Count]
Papelbon On A ‘Mission’ [Hartford Courant]
Lackey and Nathan [Hit and Run with Dan Roche]
J.D. Drew Likes Red Sox’ Outfield Alignment This Season [NESN.com]
Red Sox Are Pleased Daisuke Matsuzaka Has Gotten With the Program [NESN.com]
Red Sox pitchers counting on team’s improved defense [Providence Journal]
Red Sox Journal: Easy does it for Lackey in first appearance [Providence Journal]
Varitek leaves team for personal reasons [ProJo Sox Blog]
Hale adjusting to role on bench [RedSox.com]
Lackey’s debut goes off without a hitch [RedSox.com]
Bowden’s progress comes without a hitch [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Boston Red Sox’s Dustin Pedroia a big hit in Woodland return [Daily Democrat]
Spears longs for a chance [Ft. Myers News-Press]
