Lakeland, Fla. — These were the Boston Red Sox. These were serious hitters Tarik Skubal was staring down Monday at a Grapefruit League hangout known as Publix Field at Marchant Stadium.
Kevin Pillar: Disrobed on four pitches: 94-mph fastball, another at 95, a change-up at 85, and another change-up at 86 that Pillar missed for strike three.
Jackie Bradley Jr.: Two fastballs at 96, the last of which Bradley swung at and topped for a put-out at first base.