After a rough 2014 season, the Boston Red Sox look to rebound as they open up the 2015 season against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Cardinals television market, you can catch the game on NBC 10. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2015 Red Sox Radio Network.

Clay Buchholz makes his first career Opening Day start for the Red Sox. Buchholz made 28 starts in 2014 and was 8-11 with a 5.34 ERA. Today marks his first career start against the Phillies and at Citizens Bank Park.

Cole Hamels, a subject of trade rumors during the offseason, makes his second career Opening Day start. Hamels made 30 starts in 2014 and was 9-9 with a 2.46 ERA.  He last faced the Red Sox in 2012 when he picked up the win after allowing three runs in six innings of work. He’s made five career starts against the visiting nine and is 4-0 with a 1.97 ERA.

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1. Mookie Betts	CF	1. Ben Revere	LF
2. Dustin Pedroia	2B	2. Odubel Herrera	CF
3. David Ortiz	1B	3. Chase Utley	2B
4. Hanley Ramirez	LF	4. Ryan Howard	1B
5. Pablo Sandoval	3B	5. Carlos Ruiz	C
6. Shane Victorino	RF	6. Grady Sizemore	RF
7. Xander Bogaerts	SS	7. Cody Asche	3B
8. Ryan Hanigan	C	8. Freddy Galvis	SS
9. Clay Buchholz	P	9. Cole Hamels	P
Clay Buchholz	SP	Cole Hamels	SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

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From the Boston Red Sox:

BOSTON, MA-The Boston Red Sox set their 2015 Opening Day 25-man roster by making the following moves:

• Right-handed pitcher Koji Uehara was placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to March 27) with a left hamstring strain, and left-handed pitcher Edwin Escobar was placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to March 29) with left elbow inflammation.
• Left-handed pitcher Brian Johnson, catchers Luke Montz and Humberto Quintero, infielders Jeff Bianchi and Jemile Weeks, and outfielder Quintin Berry have been reassigned to minor league camp.

Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcements.

The 2015 Opening Day roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and five outfielders.

The Red Sox open their 115^th season tomorrow afternoon in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. Right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz will start for Boston and be opposed by Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels, with first pitch set for 3:05 p.m.

The Red Sox’ 2015 Opening Day Roster:

PITCHERS (12): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Tommy Layne, Justin Masterson, Wade Miley, Edward Mujica, Alexi Ogando, Rick Porcello, Robbie Ross Jr., Junichi Tazawa, Anthony Varvaro, and Steven Wright.

CATCHERS (2): Ryan Hanigan and Sandy Leon.

INFIELDERS (6): Xander Bogaerts, Brock Holt, Mike Napoli, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, and Pablo Sandoval.

OUTFIELDERS (5): Mookie Betts, Allen Craig, Daniel Nava, Hanley Ramirez, and Shane Victorino.

From UConn:

TAMPA, Fla. — University of Connecticut women’s basketball junior standout Breanna Stewart, winner of the 2015 Associated Press Player of the Year and 2015 Wade Trophy, added another honor to her rapidly-growing awards list when she was selected as the winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, as announced by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Sunday.

Breanna Stewart wins the USBWA National Player of the Year for the second straight year.

Stewart, who took home the award in the 2013-14 campaign, became the sixth NCAA Division I player to earn the accolade in multiple seasons. In total, Stewart’s selection marks the program’s eighth USBWA National Player of the Year award.

Deb Corum, senior associate director of athletics for the Huskies, accepted the award for Stewart in the Amalie Arena as UConn, the two-time defending NCAA champion, prepared to meet Maryland in one of the national semifinals games on Sunday a 9 p.m. ET

The award, first handed out in 1987-88 by the USBWA, began being named for former UCLA four-time All-American Ann Meyers Drysdale in 2012.

The other two-time winners were former Virginia star Dawn Staley (’91, ’92), who returned to the Women’s Final Four Sunday for the first time since her playing days as the coach of South Carolina, Tennessee’s Chamique Holdsclaw (’98, ’99) and Candace Parker (’07, ’08), UConn’s Maya Moore (’09, ’10), and Baylor’s Brittney Griner (’12, ’13).

In 2014-15, Stewart has averaged 17.6 points per game and was joined by teammates Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson joined as USBWA All-Americans.

Top seeds UConn and Maryland are set to tip off in the second of two NCAA National Semifinal contests on Sunday night at Amalie Arena at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

The Shaw’s Star Market WEEI Red Sox Radio Network looks much the same as it has for the last few seasons as Dave O’Brien and Joe Castiglione return for their 9th season together in the booth as the primary announcers for Boston Red Sox baseball.  All the games will be broadcast from the team’s flagship station WEEI-FM 93.7 in Boston to its network affiliates through out New England, New York, New Mexico and Wyoming.  As well as having all the home games carried along the XM Satellite Radio network. You can also listen to Dave and Joe via MLB AtBat app on your smartphone or tablet.

O’Brien, a New Hampshire native who enters his 9th season in WEEI booth, is probably the most familiar amongst the Red Sox radio crew for the non-Red Sox or non-baseball fan in the crowd due to his heavy schedule with ESPN.  In addition to his duties as the Red Sox lead announcer, Obie does the Monday night games for ESPN with Rick Sutcliffe and Aaron Boone.  Prior to joining the Red Sox, O’Brien was the play-by-play announcer for the Florida Marlins radio network from 1993 to 2001 until he left to go to ESPN. While at the World Wide Leader he has called in addition to baseball, World Cup Soccer, college basketball, NBA, MLS and the women’s college basketball Final Four.  He has also called games for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and the University of Georgia.

Castiglione, a Hamden CT native, joined to Red Sox broadcasts in 1983 and has worked with such luminaries as Bob Starr, Ken Coleman and Jerry Trupiano in his 33 seasons.  Castiglione, who grew up a Yankees fan, has become well known in Red Sox lore for his call of the final out of the 2004 World Series, which ended the team’s 86 year drought without a championship.  When he is not in the radio booth you can usually find Joe teaching sports broadcasting at Northeastern University.  He has also called games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers in his career.

Mike Mutnansky is entering his 2nd season hosting the Red Sox pre-game and post-game shows on the Red Sox Radio Network since taking over for John Ryder early last season. Mut will also handle “”Sox Talk”  the call in show that airs during rain delays in the game. When not involved with Red Sox baseball, he also part of the Planet Mikey Show and has his own show from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Over the air the Red Sox Radio Network has nearly 60 stations in 9 states.

Here is a list of all the affiliates for the WEEI Red Sox Radio Network in 2015: