It was a wet and rainy day for the Boston Red Sox in Jupiter against the Florida Marlins yesterday as the start of the game was delayed by rain and then the game was called by rain in the 8th inning. When the game was called, the Red Sox were given the win since they were leading 4-3 at the time.
Michael Bowden got the start for the Red Sox and allowed a run on 3 hits and a walk while striking out 2. Junichi Tazawa also continued his good spring giving up 2 hits in 2 innings of work with 2 strikeouts.
Nick Green led the way offensively for the Red Sox with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Brad Wilkerson, Chris Carter and Gil Velazquez had the other hits for the Red Sox.
The Red Sox will host the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies today at 1:05 PM at City of Palms Park. Josh Beckett will get the start for the Red Sox and will be opposed by Brett Myers. There is no television coverage and the game will be broadcast on WRKO in the Boston area and WPHT in the Philadelphia area.
Don’t forget to tune in tonight at 8 PM to see Daisuke Matsuzaka pitch for Japan in the semifinals of the WBC against Team USA for the right to face South Korea in the finals tomorrow night.
Good news on injuries comes hand over foot [Boston Globe]
Okajima’s approach translates to success [Boston Globe]
For Daisuke Matsuzaka, it’s Classic [Boston Herald]
Michael Bowden continues to battle elements [Boston Herald]
For Red Sox, age now the rage [Boston Herald]
Bay comfortable in first spring with Sox [redsox.com]
Health updates: Smoltz, Youkilis, Pedroia [Full Count]
Youkilis and Drew both fine [Full Count]
Masterson allows two runs in minor league game [Projo Sox Blog]
Pedroia: ‘I feel fine’ after playing on Friday [Providence Journal]
Florida seems like Rhode Island South to favorite son Rocco Baldelli [Providence Journal]
Jason Varitek to start as Boston Red Sox catcher, but the backup spot is less certain [The Republican]
