SB Nation Tampa Bay - Rays Slug Past Red Sox, 7-4https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-03-22T19:54:19-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18299902011-03-22T19:54:19-04:002011-03-22T19:54:19-04:00Dan Johnson Goes Deep Again, Rays Lead Early
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<p>The game being only three frames old, <span>Dan Johnson</span> has already hit another towering home run, his fourth of the season. Meanwhile, a missed catch from today’s first baseman, <span>Ben Zobrist</span>, has led to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> first run of the day.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a> lead 3-1 going into the fourth inning.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/3/22/2066496/dan-johnson-goes-deep-again-rays-lead-earlyBradley Woodrum2011-03-22T14:35:38-04:002011-03-22T14:35:38-04:00Davis Price And John Lackey Face Off At 7:05 PM
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<p>The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> (10-12-1) look to continue their recent Spring Training hot streak as they face off against the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a>, with the first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m. at Boston's City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Starting on the mound for the Rays will be ace <span>David Price</span>, squaring off against oft-injured <span>John Lackey</span> of the Boston Red Sox.</p>
<p>Per <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/spring-game-report-rays-red-sox?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Marc Topkin</a>, today's lineup for the Rays features a slew of expected starters from the Rays 2011 roster:</p>
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<p><span>Ben Zobrist</span> 1B<br><span>Matt Joyce</span> RF<br><span>Evan Longoria</span> 3B <br><span>Manny Ramirez</span> LF<br><span>Dan Johnson</span> DH<br><span>B.J. Upton</span> CF<br><span>Reid Brignac</span> SS <br><span>Sean Rodriguez</span> 2B <br><span>Jose Lobaton</span> C</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Red Sox lineup looks ready for opening day (per <a href="http://baseballpress.com/lineup_team.php?team=BOS">BaseballPress</a>):</p>
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<p><span>Jacoby Ellsbury</span> CF <br><span>Dustin Pedroia</span> 2B <br><span>Carl Crawford</span> LF <br><span>Kevin Youkilis</span> 1B <br><span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> 1B <br><span>David Ortiz</span> DH <br><span>J.D. Drew</span> RF <br><span>Jason Varitek</span> C <br><span>Marco Scutaro</span> SS</p>
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<p>Left fielder Carl Crawford, who is in his first season with the Red Sox since leaving the Rays this offseason, will be hitting in the three hole, while Manny Ramirez, who spent several All-Star seasons patrolling Fenway's left field, will start in the outfield today, hitting fourth.</p>
<p><b>Game time:</b> 7:05 pm EST<br><b>Television:</b> none<br><b>Radio:</b> 620 WDAE</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/3/22/2332016/davis-price-and-john-lackey-face-off-at-7-05-pmBradley Woodrum