Game Preview: Red Sox vs Pirates - March 14, 2016

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Game Preview: Red Sox vs Pirates - March 14, 2015

The Red Sox have posted the lineup for today's game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:05pm at JetBlue Park.

Joe Kelly looks to continue building on his solid spring against the Pirates this afternoon, while the Red Sox roll out a lineup capable of starting on Opening Day. Jackie Bradley Jr. brings his .412 spring average into play, while Pablo Sandoval tries to get some momentum going as Travis Shaw has the day off.

Boston Red Sox -  

1. Mookie Betts - Right Field  - .292 BA, .292 OBP, .833 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R
2. Dustin Pedroia - Second Base - .143 BA, .200 OBP, .343 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R
3. David Ortiz - Designated Hitter -  .083 BA, .083 OBP, .167 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
4. Xander Bogaerts - Shortstop - .286 BA, .375 OBP, .732 OPS 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
5. Hanley Ramirez - First Base - .333 BA, .375 OBP, .975 OPS, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
6. Pablo Sandoval - Third Base - .125 BA, .125 OBP, .375 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
7. Rusney Castillo - Left Field - .316 BA, .316 OBP, .684 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
8. Jackie Bradley Jr. - Center Field - .412 BA, .500 OBP, 1.088 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
9. Christian Vazquez - Catcher - 0-for-4

Pitching - Joe Kelly - 1-0, 2.80 ERA, 4.1 IP,  4 K, 1.85 WHIP

Pittsburgh Pirates -

Game Preview: Red Sox @ Rays - March 13, 2016

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Game Preview: Red Sox @ Rays - March 13, 2015

The Red Sox have posted the lineup for today's game at that Tampa Bay Rays at 1:07pm at Charlotte Sports Park which will be broadcast on NESN, MLB.TV and on the radio from WEEI.

Rick Porcello will make his second start of the spring and is hoping it goes better than round one where he allowed one run on three hits over two innings. Albeit you can't put much stock into a spring start, it would be nice to see him limit some of the hard contact that plagued him last year when 25 home runs in 28 starts (not ideal for a sinker ball pitcher). Travis Shaw looks to continue his red hot spring, while top prospect Yoan Moncada is back in the lineup.

Boston Red Sox -  

1. Mookie Betts - Right Field  - .238 BA, .238 OBP, .762 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
2. Brock Holt - Shortstop - .214 BA, .313 OBP, .741 OPS, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
3. David Murphy - Left Field - .444 BA, .444 OBP, 1.000 OPS, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
4. Travis Shaw - Third Base - .526 BA, .571 OBP, 1.466 OPS, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R
5. Allen Craig - Designated Hitter - .294 BA, .333 OBP, .627 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
6. Jackie Bradley Jr. - Center Field - .429 BA, .529 OBP, 1.172 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
7. Blake Swihart - Catcher - .273 BA, .273 OBP, .727 OPS, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
8. Sam Travis - First Base
9. Yoan Moncada - Second Base 

Pitching -Rick Porcello - 1 G, 1 GS, 2 IP, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP


Tampa Bay Rays -

Game Preview: Red Sox vs Marlins - March 12, 2016

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Game Preview: Red Sox vs Marlins - March 12, 2015

The Red Sox have posted the lineup for today's game against the Miami Marlins at 1:05pm at JetBlue Park which will be broadcast on NESN+, MLB Network and MLB.TV.

Henry Owens gets the start, who has yet to allow a run in his five innings of work this spring. Betts and Bradley Jr. earn days off as Chris Young and David Murphy get in the lineup while Rusney Castillo moves from left field to centerfield and will hit lead off this afternoon.

Boston Red Sox -  

1. Rusney Castillo - Center Field - .313 BA, .313 OBP, .688 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
2. Dustin Pedroia - Second Base - .083 BA, .083 OBP, .167 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R
3. David Ortiz - Designated Hitter -  .111 BA, .111 OBP, .222 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
4. Xander Bogaerts - Shortstop - .273 BA, .385 OBP, .748 OPS 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
5. Hanley Ramirez - First Base - .333 BA, .385 OBP, .801 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
6. Pablo Sandoval - Third Base - .071 BA, .071 OBP, .214 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R
7. Chris Young - Right Field - .182 BA, .308 OBP, .490 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R
8. David Murphy - Left Field - .444 BA, .444 OBP, 1.000 OPS, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
9. Sandy Leon - Catcher - .500 BA, .571 OBP, 1.405 OPS, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R

Pitching - Steven Wright- 2 starts, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 6 K


Miami Marlins - 

Game Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays - March 11. 2016

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Game Preview: Red Sox at Blue Jays - March 11, 2015

The Red Sox have posted the lineup for today's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07pm which will be broadcast on MLB.TV. With Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Rusney Castillo in the lineup, fans will get a look at the Red Sox projected starting outfield for the upcoming season. Travis Shaw bats third and will look to stay hot and Christian Vazquez looks to collect his first hit of the Spring.

Boston Red Sox - 

1. Mookie Betts - Right Field  - .222 BA, .222 OBP, .778 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

2. Brock Holt - Shortstop - .273 BA, .385 OBP, .930 OPS, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

3. Travis Shaw - Third Base - .571 BA, .625 OBP, 1.482 OPS, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R

4. Allen Craig - First Base - .214 BA, .267 OBP, .481 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

5. Brandon Boesch - Designated Hitter - .278 BA, .278 OBP, .889 OPS, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R

6. Rusney Castillo - Left Field - .308 BA, .308 OBP, .692 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

7. Jackie Bradley Jr. - Center Field - .545 BA, .643 OBP, 1.461 OPS, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

8. Deven Marrero - Second Base - .133 BA, .316 OBP, .449 OPS, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R

9. Christian Vazquez - Catcher - 0-for-3

Pitching - Steven Wright- 0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1 K

Toronto Blue Jays -