The Red Sox and Orioles sq. off for the ultimate time this preseason in Boston’s first evening recreation of March at 6:05 p.m. in Fort Myers. NESN has the published for this one.
Nathan Eovaldi will get the beginning for the Sox after getting smacked round by the Twins final day trip within the fourth inning, however hey, it occurs. Higher now than later, I suppose. If the Sox proceed their hot-hitting methods, crushing the ball higher than any staff within the Grapefruit League, it received’t matter, however let’s assume they received’t, and it’ll.
If the offense does stick with it, it stands to cause Xander Bogaerts shall be a part of the enjoyable. He’s again at shortstop at present, and if he begins the season there—which seems like a given—it is going to mark his eighth consecutive Opening Day there, tying the staff report held by Everett Scott. Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, additionally taking part in at present, would even be beginning on the left facet of the infield collectively for the fourth consecutive yr.
Relying on how lengthy they stick round at present, they’ll see Eovaldi adopted by Hirozaku Sawamura, Adam Ottavino and Josh Taylor. The Orioles may also subject a staff, I’m advised, the names of the gamers concerned being…
Orioles lineup
1. Yolmer Sánchez (S) 2B
2. Likelihood Sisco (L) C
3. Ryan Mountcastle (R) LF
4. Rio Ruiz (L) 3B
5. Pat Valaika (R) 1B
6. Ramón Urías (R) DH
7. Yusniel Díaz (R) RF
8. Stevie Wilkerson (S) CF
9. Richie Martin (R) SS
SP: Dean Kramer, RHP
Purple Sox lineup
1. Kiké Hernández (R) 2B
2. Alex Verdugo (L) CF
3. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
5. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
6. Marwin Gonzalez (S) 1B
7. Franchy Cordero (L) LF
8. Michael Chavis (R) DH
9. Kevin Plawecki (R) C
SP: Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
