Five games and five wins into their winter schedule, the Red Sox, sans the newly signed J.D. Martinez, finally leave the comfort of jetBlue Park and Ft. Myers when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at 1:05 p.m. in Bradenton, Florida.
Through five games, three of them in Grapefruit League competition, the Red Sox haven’t lost, and Blake Swihart has done a ton of damage. After yesterday’s monster game, he’s up to .600 for February. That’s good for the ubiquitous Swihart stans, though perhaps less good for those with good memories:
Still, enjoy it while it lasts!