The Red Sox are facing the crosstown Minnesota Twins in another night game, which means Opening Day really is close.
South Coast Massachusetts native Sean Newcomb, a surprising candidate to earn an injury-induced rotation spot, will make his fourth (and most important?) start of the spring. He’s allowed just a single earned run over 9.2 innings while striking out 10 thus far.
In terms of position player battles, both Kristian Campbell and David Hamilton will be in the starting lineup, with Hamilton at second and Campbell in left. With Vaughn Grissom having been cut from big league camp yesterday, the second base picture is becoming clearer.