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UConn Football 2010 Spring Game Rosters

UConn Football HelmetThe UConn Huskies football team will be holding their annual Blue/White football game on Saturday to end their spring practices. The game will begin at 12:00 p.m.at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. Admission to the game is free as is the parking.

So if you have no plans on Saturday, why not head over to The Rent and check out the boys as they prepare for the 2010 season.

A full look at the rosters after the jump.

The White Team
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS/Prep
1 Difton, Dwayne So. WR 5-11 171 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
4 Box, Michael RFr. QB 6-3 194 Suwanee, Ga./Collins Hill
5 Wreh-Wilson, Blidi * RSo. CB 6-0 184 Edinboro Pa./General McLane
7 Lang, Mike * So. WR 5-11 186 Largo, Fla./Largo
8 Wilson, Lawrence *** RSr. LB 6-1 217 Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Paul W. Bryant
14 Kinnard, Leon Fr. QB 5-9 179 Reistertown, Md./Loyola Blakefield
15 Junior, Jerome * RSo. SS 6-1 208 Baltimore, Md. / Archbishop Curley
17 Massey, Joshua Sr. WR 5-8 186 Hamden, Conn./Notre Dame
18 McEntee, Johnny RSo. QB 6-3 216 Fullerton, Calif. / Servite
19 Dabney, Kijuan ** Sr. CB 6-0 214 Houston, Texas / Yates
21 Wilburn, Gary * RJr. CB 5-11 196 Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes
24 Gratz, Dwayne * RSo. CB 6-0 190 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway
26 Campbell, Marcus ** Jr. DE 6-2 227 Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield
28 Johnson, Jory * RSo. OLB 6-1 219 Mobile, Ala. /St. Paul’s/The Hun School (N.J.)
29 Sawicki, Eric RFr. WR 6-0 189 Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way East
32 Lutrus, Scott *** RSr. LB 6-3 240 Brookfield, Conn. / Brookfield
37 Jean-Louis, Jonathan ** Sr. TB 6-0 200 Cambridge, Mass. / Arlington Catholic
38 Teggart, Dave ** RJr. K 6-0 209 Northborough, Mass. /Algonquin Regional
39 Manning, Bret * Sr. FB 5-11 255 Acton, Mass. / Acton-Boxborough
45 Hyppolite, Martin RFr. TB 6-0 210 Wakefield, Mass./Wakefield
48 Williams, Trevardo * So. DE 6-1 224 Bridgeport, Conn. / Canterbury School
53 Wirth, Ryan RSo. DT 6-2 275 Medford, N.J./Shawnee/Cheshire (Conn.)
60 Kuraczea, Erik * RSo. OG 6-2 315 Ansonia, Conn. / Ansonia
61 Brown, Stephen RFr. OT 6-4 279 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa
62 Chapman, Ben RSo C 6-2 276 Stonington, Conn. / Stonington
69 Greene, Steve RFr. OG 6-4 324 Edensburg, Pa./Bishop Carroll
70 Bardzak, Gary RJr. C 6-3 297 Mar Lin, Pa. / Pottsville
72 Bennett, Jimmy RSo. OT 6-8 301 Alexandria, Va. / West Potomac
79 McKee, Greg Fr. OT 6-5 299 Chicago, Ill./Martin Luther King, Jr. Prep
81 Manning, Corey * RSo. TE 6-4 255 Tyrone, Ga. / Woodward Academy
86 Wagner, Cole RFr. WR/P 6-2 197 York, Pa./York Suburban
87 Generett, Malik RFr. WR 6-4 210 York, Pa./William Penn
88 Sheppard, Gerrard RSo. WR 6-2 205 Owings Mills, Md. / McDonogh School
90 Kaiser, Alex Sr. TE 6-5 238 Newington, Conn./Newington
91 Joseph, Jesse * So DE 6-3 231 Laval, Que. / Vanier Preparatory School
95 Lloyd, Greg ** Sr. DE 6-2 234 Clermont, Fla. / East Ridge
98 Jennings, Ted RSo DE 6-5 238 Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade-Julienne
99 Reyes, Kendall ** RJr DT 6-4 287 Nashua, N.H. / Nashua North
HONORARY COACHES: Tyler Lorenzen (2007 Captain), Donald Brown (2008 All-American)
* – indicates letters earned Class is for fall of 2010

The Blue Team
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS/Prep
2 Stlouis, Gilbert Fr. CB 5-11 176 Davie, Fla./Plantation
4 Martin, Twyon ** RJr. DT 6-2 270 Parkland, Fla. / Stoneman Douglas
9 Opoku, Andrew Fr. S 6-4 217 North Brunswick, N.J./Fork Union Military (Va.)
10 Frazer, Zach ** RSr. QB 6-4 236 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg
12 Endres, Cody ** RJr. QB 6-4 223 Washington, Pa. / Trinity
13 Christen, Chad RFr. K/P 6-1 200 Etters, Pa./Red Land
17 Cirinna, Markeith RFr. CB 5-10 168 New Britain, Conn./ New Britain
18 Aiken, Marcus RFr. S 5-11 191 New Britain, Conn./St. Paul (Bristol)
20 Brandon, Tevrin RFr. CB 5-10 172 Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic
22 Wylie, Kelmetrus ** RJr. TB 5-10 223 Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes
23 Todman, Jordan ** Jr. TB 5-9 190 North Dartmouth, Mass. / Dartmouth
25 Agbor, Harris RJr. S 5-10 192 Mesquite, Texas / Horn
28 Omokaro, Emmanuel RJr. OLB 5-10 207 Danbury, Conn. / Danbury
30 Edwards, Matt RSo. FS 6-0 189 Holliston, Mass. / Holliston
31 Williams, Nick * So. WR 5-9 182 East Windsor, N.J./The Hun School
34 Kenney, David RFr. S 6-0 186 Highstown, N.J./The Peddie School
35 Lopes, Chris RFr. CB 5-10 183 Brockton, Mass./Tilton School (N.H.)
39 Hinkley, Mark RSo. LB 5-11 228 Kaneohe, Hawaii / Punahou
40 Yurek, John RJr. S 6-0 200 Greencastle, Pa./St. Paul’s/Wyoming Sem.
44 Frey, Robbie ** RJr. TB 6-0 199 Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
46 Moore, Sio RSo. LB 6-1 231 Apex, N.C. / Apex
49 Sherman, Anthony *** Sr. FB 5-11 242 North Attleboro, Mass. / North Attleboro
50 Bullock, Tyler RFr. OG 6-4 291 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg
51 Willman, Tim RFr. DT 6-3 271 Fulton, Md./Reservoir
54 Polito, Alex *** RSr. DT 6-6 284 Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin
55 Williams, Jerome RSo. LB 6-11 248 Burlington Township, N.J. / Holy Cross
57 Petrus, Moe ** RJr. C 6-2 292 St. Laurent, Que. / Vanier Prep
58 Louis, Jonathan Fr. DE 6-5 241 Brockton, Mass./Wyoming Seminary
59 Stephen, Shamar RFr. DT 6-5 291 Brookville, N.Y./Long Island Lutheran
63 Masters, Adam * RSo. OG 6-4 270 Bethesda, Md. / Walt Whitman
66 Olivier, Mathieu * RSr. OG 6-6 276 Woburn, Mass. / Woburn
71 Ryan, Mike * RJr. OT 6-5 332 Tamaqua, Pa. / Marian Catholic
77 Friend, Kevin RFr. OT 6-5 287 Warrenton, Va./Faquier
78 Hurd, Zach *** RSr. OG 6-7 323 Waterford, Conn. / Waterford
80 Smith, Michael ** Jr. WR 6-0 200 Houston, Texas / Westside
82 Moore, Kashif ** RJr. WR 5-9 177 Burlington, N.J. / Burlington Township
83 Moore, Isiah * RJr. WR 6-1 183 Cambridge, Mass. / Cambridge Ridge and Latin/Proctor
89 Delahunt, John * RSo. TE 6-3 243 Ottawa, Ont. / Holy Trinity
93 Chard, Derek * Sr. LS 6-3 234 Burlington, Conn. / St. Paul’s
94 Griffin, Ryan * RSo. TE 6-6 240 Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry
96 Portee, A.J. RSo. DE 6-4 236 Austell, Ga. / Mays
HONORARY COACHES: Alfred Fincher, Ryan Krug, Dan Orlovsky (2004 Tri-Captains)
* – indicates letters earned – Class is for fall of 2010

Lawrence Wilson Named To Lott Trophy Watch List

UConn linebacker Lawrence Wilson takes part in a scrimmage during an open practice at the Shenkman practice facility on the Storrs campus - Cloe Poisson/Hartford Courant

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – University of Connecticut linebacker Lawrence Wilson (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) has been named to the 2010 Lott Trophy Watch List it was announced Thursday in Newport Beach by Ronnie Lott and the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. Wilson was among the leading tacklers in the nation last season when he had 140.

“This is a superb list of young men,” said Lott as he announced the list. “We at the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation are always pleased to see the accomplishments of such outstanding student-athletes, all of whom are worthy of consideration for the Lott Trophy.”

Sponsored by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the award is given to a player who exhibit’s the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, members of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation Board of Directors, the Legends Coaches and distinguished alumni of various schools around the nation.

The winner, who will be announced at the annual black-tie gala in December, receives $25,000 for his school’s general scholarship fund. Three runnerups each receive $5,000.

A full look at the complete watch list after the jump.

2010 Lott Trophy Watch List

  • Sam Acho, DL, Texas, 6-3, 260, Dallas
  • Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA, 6-4, 252, Los Angeles
  • Mark Barron, S, Alabama, 6-2, 215, Mobile, Ala.
  • Jeremy Beal, DE, Oklahoma, 6-3, 261, Carrollton, Tx
  • Brandon Boykin, S, Georgia, 5-10, 185, Fayettville, Ga.
  • Rashad Carmichael, CB, Virginia Tech, 5-11, 186, Clinton, Md.
  • Ugo Chinasa, DE, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 252, Richardson, Tx.
  • Jared Crick, DL, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Cozad, Ne.
  • Brian Duncan, LB, Texas Tech, 6-1, 240, Baton Rouge, La.
  • John Graves, DE, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 277, Richmond, Va.
  • Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College, 6-4, 238, Wayne, Pa.
  • Cameron Heyward, DT, Ohio State, 6-6, 287, Suwanee, Ga.
  • Ross Homan, LB, Ohio State, 6-0, 229, Coldwater, Oh
  • Jeron Johnson, S, Boise State, 5-11, 194, Compton, Ca.
  • Tejay Johnson, S, TCU, 6-1, 212, Garland, Tx.
  • A.J. Jones, LB, Florida, 6-1, 226, Tampa
  • Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State, 6-1, 228, Cincinnati
  • Thomas Keiser, DE, Stanford, 6-5, 257, Wexford, Pa.
  • Ryan Kerrigan, DL, Purdue, 6-4, 263, Muncie, Ind.
  • Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon, 6-2, 235, Agoura Hills, Ca.
  • Cliff Matthews, DE, South Carolina, 6-4, 249, Cheraw, SC
  • Josh McNary, DE, Army, 6-1, 225, Houston
  • Wyatt Middleton, S, Navy, 6-2, 208, Norcross, Ga.
  • Von Miller, DE/LB, Texas A&M, 6-3, 240, DeSoto, Tx.
  • Dontay Moch, DE, Nevada, 6-1, 245, Chandler, Az.
  • Mike Mohamed, LB, Cal, 6-3, 237, Brawley, Ca.
  • Rahim Moore, S, UCLA, 6-1, 197, Los Angeles
  • Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State, 6-1, 285, Los Altos, Ca.
  • Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU, 6-1, 211, Pompano Beach, Fl.
  • Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina, 6-5, 260, Ladson, SC
  • Andrew Rich, S, BYU, 6-3, 223, Ogden, Utah
  • Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt, 6-6, 270, Coral Springs, Fl.
  • Kenny Rowe, DE/LB, Oregon, 6-3, 232, Long Beach, Ca.
  • Tyler Sash, DB, Iowa, 6-1, 210, Oskaloosa, Ia.
  • Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU, 6-3, 239, Stone Mountain, Ga.
  • Malcolm Smith, LB, USC, 6-1, 225, Northridge, Ca.
  • J.T. Thomas, LB, West Virginia, 6-2, 225, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
  • JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin, 6-6, 287, Pewaukee, Wi
  • Deunta Williams, S, North Carolina, 6-2, 205, Jacksonville, NC
  • Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut, 6-1, 220, Tuscaloosa, Al.
  • Alex Wujciak, LB, Maryland, 6-3, 225, West Caldwell, NJ
  • Anthony Wright, CB, Air Force, 5-10, 190, Cleveland

Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player. The Lott Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and the Legends Coaches which is a distinguished group of former college football head coaches. The seventh annual Lott Trophy dinner will be held December 12th at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottTrophy.com.

UConn Football Announces 2010 Captains; Jasper Howard Honorary Captain

Here’s a press release from the UConn Athletic Communications Department about the announcement of the UConn Football Captains for 2010:

UConn FootballSTORRS, Conn. – Redshirt senior offensive lineman Zach Hurd (Waterford, Conn.), redshirt senior linebacker Scott Lutrus (Brookfield, Conn.), redshirt junior defensive lineman Kendall Reyes (Nashua, N.H.) and senior fullback Anthony Sherman (North Attleboro, Mass.) will be the captains of the 2010 University of Connecticut football team as announced by head coach Randy Edsall, Thursday.

Jasper Howard, the UConn football player who passed away on October 18, 2009, and would have been a senior in 2010 was named an honorary captain for the season.

Lutrus and Sherman are both two-time captains for the Huskies after serving as captain during the 2009 season. They become the two-time captain duo since Darius Butler and D.J. Hernandez in 2008.

Hurd was a First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2009 after playing and starting in all 13 games on the season at left guard. He has started in 26-straight games entering his senior season, 13 at right guard during his sophomore year and 13 at left guard in his junior season. He was awarded the offensive game ball along with his fellow offensive lineman after the Notre Dame game on Nov. 21 for an outstanding job in leading the way for Andre Dixon and Jordan Todman to rush for a combined 244 yards and two touchdowns, including the gamewinner in double overtime.

Reyes is a new addition to the Husky captain ranks and is the lone junior captain for UConn. Reyes has started 16 games in his first two years with the team on the defensive line, including 12 in 2009. The New Hampshire native finished 2009 with 37 tackles, six TFL and three sacks for 14 yards. Six of his 37 tackles came in a win against Syracuse.

The fourth captain for the Huskies in 2010 is Sherman who, like Lutrus, will be returning for his second year as a team leader. Sherman, the lone true senior in the captain ranks, earned a starting role in his sophomore season and has played in each and every game for UConn since he stepped foot on campus, starting in 20 of them. A tailback, Sherman has totaled 60 rushing yards and 350 receiving yards in his career. He is also an outstanding player on special teams, notching 49 career tackles, 33 unassisted.

Hurd, Lutrus, Reyes, Sherman and the 2010 Huskies will begin their season on September 4 on center stage when they head to Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines.

Late Morning Red Sox Delight – 4/15

Tim Wakefield (L), Francisco Liriano (R) - AP Photo

After a nice effort from John Lackey on Wednesday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox look to gain another series victory, this time against the Minnesota Twins.

This afternoon’s game will start at 1:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Twins television market on FOX Sports North. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.

Tim Wakefield looks to get closer to Cy Young and Rogers Clemens on the all-time Red Sox wins list for Terry Francona. Wake has made one start in 2010 as he allowed two runs in seven innings against the Royals picking up a no decision. He made one start against the Twins getting the win after giving up a run in seven innings. He’s made 26 appearances (23 starts) against the Twins in his career and is 14-5 with a 4.16 ERA and two saves. He made 12 career starts at the Metrodome and was 7-4 with a 4.54 ERA.

Francisco Liriano looks to prevent the Red Sox from getting their first series win in Minnesota since 2007. He’s made two career starts against the Red Sox, with both coming in 2009, and is 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA.

Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.

Boston Red Sox3-3

Minnesota Twins5-2
1. Marco Scutaro SS 1. Denard Span CF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B 2. Orlando Hudson 2B
3. Victor Martinez C 3. Joe Mauer C
4. Kevin Youkilis 1B 4. Justin Morneau 1B
5. Adrian Beltre 3B 5. Michael Cuddyer RF
6. Mike Lowell DH 6. Jim Thome DH
7. J.D. Drew RF 7. Jason Kubel LF
8. Bill Hall CF 8. J.J. Hardy SS
9. Jeremy Hermida LF 9. Nick Punto 3B
Tim Wakefield SP Francisco Liriano SP

And here is the how hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers:

Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins batter/pitcher matchups

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Lackey handles it well [Boston Globe]

Discussion comes from Dye situation [Boston Globe]

Hermida has been spot-on in spot duty [Boston Globe]

Next big hit: Jeremy Hermida [Boston Herald]

Right-hander John Lackey just what the doctor ordered [Boston Herald]

John Lackey shows restraint, gets a ‘W’ [Boston Herald]

Dustin Pedroia power [Boston Herald]

Red Sox Notes: Okajima Survives M&M Boys [CSN New England]

A swing and miss for Congress [Extra Bases]

Looking a little closer at Ortiz in 2009 [Extra Bases]

Closing time: Red Sox 6, Twins 3 [Full Count]

Video: The State of the Sox [Full Count]

Ortiz, Hermida, Lackey… [Hit and Run With Dan Roche]

Red Sox Claim Reliever Santo Luis from White Sox, Put Jed Lowrie on 60-Day DL [NESN.com]

Off to Good Start, John Lackey Must Earn Respect in Boston [NESN.com]

Ervin Santana Claims Yankees and Red Sox Get Better Calls from Umpires [NESN.com]

Wednesday’s Box Score Breakdown [Nuggetpalooza]

Lackey grinds through start, offense steps up [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Not yet ready to give up on Ortiz, says Francona [Providence Journal]

Hermida providing punch off the pine [Providence Journal]

Wakefield, Liriano have something to prove [RedSox.com]

Pedroia’s power surge continues [RedSox.com]

Dierker: Hitting back at HBP rules [RedSox.com]

Five Things We Learned: Just how powerful is Pedroia? [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 4/15

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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UConn Football links

Foley: An Inside Perspective [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Meet The Spring Game Honorary Coaches: Donald Brown [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

U.S. national/select teams to scrimmage [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Lawson Eager To Help U.S. National Team [Hartford Courant]

Wooden Award Goes On First-Ever Road Trip To UConn [Philadelphia Inquirer]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Blue Knight [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Knight opts for Kentucky over UConn, other schools [CT Post]

Knight To Kentucky; Joseph May Be UConn’s Best Hope [Hartford Courant]

No new Huskies on Day 1; Knight selects Kentucky [The Republican-American]

Other UConn related links

Women’s Ice Hockey: UConn’s Jody Sydor Featured in The St. Albert Gazette [UConnHuskies.com]

Softball: Duclos Roundtrippers Down Dartmouth In Six 12-4 [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball: Olt Homers as No. 25 Huskies Cruise to 15-3 win over Brown [UConnHuskies.com]

Hermida’s 3-Run Double Lifts Sox To Win

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jeremy Hermida, right, is congratulated by Adrian Beltre after the Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-3 in a baseball game Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Andy King)

Jeremy Hermida came over to the Boston Red Sox with no idea how much playing time he’d receive during the 2010 season. But with Jacoby Ellsbury on the shelf with bruised ribs, Hermida has been making the most of his time.

Hermida’s 3-run double in the 8th inning was the difference as the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 in front of 38,164 at Target Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Boston Red Sox's Jeremy Hermida follows through on an eighth-inning, three-run double off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jesse Crain during a baseball game Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Minneapolis. The Sox defeated the Twins 6-3.(AP Photo/Andy King)The Red Sox get back to .500 (4-4) with the win while the Twins fall to 6-3.

John Lackey started this one for the Red Sox and didn’t have the best of outings but he was still good enough to pick up his first win in a Red Sox uniform. He struggled with his curveball as he uncharateristically walked four batters. He allowed two runs on seven hits and those four walks with two strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Hideki Okajima walked one in an a 1/3 of an inning while Daniel Bard struggled in his inning. He gave up a run on two hits. Despite walking two, Jonathan Papelbon picked up his third save of the season.

The top three in the Red Sox line up all had two hits as Marco Scutaro, Dustin Pedroia and Victor Martinez had two hits. Pedroia had two RBIs, one on a double and one on his team-leading fourth home run of the season. Scutaro also added an RBI.

David Ortiz continues to struggle as he struck again two more times but did manage a double.

The Red Sox got out of the gates quickly in the 1st as Scutaro led off with a single and came home on Pedroia’s double which was misplayed by left fielder Delmon Young. Scutaro’s RBI single in the 2nd gave the Red Sox a 2-0 lead.

The Twins tied it up in the 3rd on back-to-back hits by Orlando Hudson and Joe Mauer but Pedroia’s home run in the 5th gave the Red Sox the lead back.

Hermida’s bases clearing double in the 8th pushed the Red Sox lead to 6-2. Bard would allow a solo home run to Michael Cuddyer in the 8th but that would end the scoring for the afternoon at new Target Field.

The Red Sox will look to take the series on Thursday afternoon at 1:10 p.m. when Tim Wakefield and Francisco Liriano square off on the bump.

Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins 4.14.10 box score

Late Morning Red Sox Delight – 4/14

John Lackey (L), Kevin Slowey (R) - AP Photos

After enjoying a day off on Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins resume their three-game set at Target Field today.

This afternoon’s game will start at 1:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Twins television market on FOX Sports North. And if you don’t live in either market, today’s game will be broadcast on the MLB Network. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.

John Lackey makes his second start of the 2010 season for the Red Sox. In his first start against the Yankees, Lackey allowed three hits in six scoreless innings. As a member of the Angels, he made one start in 2009 against the Twins, picking up the win after allowing two earned runs in 7 2/3 innings. He’s faced 14 times in his career and is 6-5 with a 3.75 ERA. In six career starts at the Metrodome, he was 3-2 with a 4.30 ERA.

Kevin Slowey makes his second start of the season for Ron Gardenhire and the Twins. He picked up the win against the Angels on 4/8 after allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings. He made one start against the Red Sox in 2009, getting a win after allowing two runs in six innings. He’s made two career starts against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA.

Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.

Boston Red Sox3-3

Minnesota Twins5-2
1. Marco Scutaro SS 1. Denard Span CF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B 2. Orlando Hudson 2B
3. Victor Martinez C 3. Joe Mauer C
4. Kevin Youkilis 1B 4. Justin Morneau 1B
5. David Ortiz DH 5. Michael Cuddyer RF
6. Adrian Beltre 3B 6. Jason Kubel DH
7. J.D. Drew RF 7. Delmon Young LF
8. Mike Cameron CF 8. J.J. Hardy SS
9. Jeremy Hermida LF 9. Nick Punto 3B
John Lackey SP Kevin Slowey SP

And here is the how hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers:

Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins batter/pitcher matchups

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Behind the Numbers: A look at the slow start of David Ortiz [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]

Change from Buchholz [Boston Globe]

His bat is spring-loaded [Boston Globe]

John Lackey pitches in fits and starts [Boston Herald]

Victor Martinez has work to do [Boston Herald]

Red Sox all have Papi’s back [Boston Herald]

Red Sox root for Met Burger [Boston Herald]

Ellsbury likely out until Friday at earliest [Clubhouse Insider]

Ortiz’ leash is much shorter this year [CSN New England]

Red Sox notes: Francona stands by Ortiz [CSN New England]

Pedroia taking the fifth? [ESPN Boston]

Bonser’s shoulder to be checked [ESPN Boston]

Tito on Ortiz: ‘It’s not fantasy baseball’ [ESPN Boston]

A story worth sharing [Extra Bases]

Notes: Ellsbury probably out until Friday [ESPN Boston]

Francona on D&H: ‘Err on the side of caution’ with Ortiz [Full Count]

Sox Need Time [Hit and Run With Dan Roche]

Throwing Out Base Stealers Remains Major Problem for Victor Martinez, Red Sox [NESN.com]

Terry Francona Likely Sticking With David Ortiz … For Now [NESN.com]

Too Early to Worry About Slow Start to Season for David Ortiz [NESN.com]

Jacoby Ellsbury Making Speedy Recovery From Rib Contusion [NESN.com]

Larger Sample Size Necessary to Judge Bullpen’s Effectiveness [NESN.com]

The Remains Release ‘Monbo Time’ in Honor of Bill Monbouquette, Jimmy Fund [NESN.com]

Boof Bonser’s shoulder to be re-examined in Boston [Projo Sox Blog]

As Victor Martinez struggles, Red Sox fail to make progress against opposing base runners [Providence Journal]

Daniel Nava: From equipment manager to major-league prospect [Providence Journal]

Righties seek encores as Twins, Red Sox meet [RedSox.com]

Bonser has another rough rehab outing [RedSox.com]

Ortiz looking to turn things around at plate [RedSox.com]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 4/14

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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UConn Football links

Edsall wants YOU at the game [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Chicken pox for Trevardo; surgery for Polito [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Captains to be named, other tidbits from Tuesday [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Spring Practice 13: Notables And… A Really Quotable Coach [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Foley: Some Of What Makes Him So Good [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Frazer hopes bigger means better [ESPN.com – Big East Blog]

Video: UConn LB Scott Lutrus [ESPN.com – Big East Blog]

Tuesday practice [John Silver – Journal Inquirer]

Williams, Polito will miss spring game [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Video: Interviews From Spring Practice Tuesday [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Edsall Wants Lots Of Fans For UConn Spring Game [Hartford Courant]

Edsall hopes to build on foundation [New Haven Register]

Edsall makes appeal to fans: attend spring game [The Day]

Edsall puts his quarterback in contact mode [The Republican-American]

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

Raymond leaves Kansas [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Top College Dynasties: Weigh In [Hartford Courant]

Appel Sits Out U.S. Training Camp In Storrs [Hartford Courant]

U.S. National Team: A Soft Side To Geno [Hartford Courant]

Training camp underway for USA Women [FIBA.com]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Hartford Opening … Andre LaFleur? [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

Softball: Towers Powers Huskies To 8-3 Victory [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball: Huskies Down Hartford 19-2 [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball: Huskies stake their claim as top dog in New England [The Daily Campus]

Women’s Volleyball: Volleyball Senior Contributes to San Francisco Chronical Article [UConnHuskies.com]