Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts makes a throw. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Xander Bogaerts starts at shortstop for the Red Sox on Opening Day
Let’s try this again. Opening Day at Fenway Park was postponed by some sinister looking clouds hovering in the vicinity of the Boston area on Thursday. The Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon instead and they have submitted their lineup card to prove they are serious this time. That lineup is highlighted by Xander Bogaerts, who is making his eighth consecutive Opening Day start at the shortstop position.