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Match Report

Lester pitches three scoreless innings as Red Sox top Rays

Jon Lester allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in his delayed first spring training start and David Ortiz hit his first home run of the exhibition season Monday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2.

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Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

TB Last 5 matchups BOS
  1. 2 Final 2014-03-25 @ TB 4
  2. 9 Final 2014-03-23 @ BOS 2
  3. 8 Final 2014-03-16 @ TB 4
  4. 2 Final 2014-03-10 @ BOS 6
  5. 8 Final 2014-03-04 @ BOS 0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Triston Casas Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Out
  • Eli White Out
  • Justin Slaten Out

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Ryan Pepiot Out
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Edwin Uceta Out

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