Boston Red Sox (0-2) @ Texas Rangers (2-0)
Clay Buchholz (0-0, -.–) @ Matt Harrison (0-0, -.–)
2:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, Texas)
TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510
INJURY REPORT
Boston: Felix Doubrount, left elbow inflamation (place on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/22)
Texas: Tommy Hunter, strained groin (placed on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/25); Omar Beltre, back surgery (placed on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/22); Brandon Webb, right shoulder surgery (placed on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/22); Scott Feldman, right knee surgery (placed on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/22)
GAME NOTES
Well, the first two games have been dissappointing to say the least; but there have been a few positives. Namely, David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury. Ortiz’s two homeruns speak for themselves and Ellsbury is 3-for-8 so far with 3 runs scored and a .500 OBP. If I had picked two players who most needed a good start it would have been Ortiz and Ellsbury (and probably Beckett but we’ll see about that on Tuesday. Clay Buchholz is opposed by Matt Harrison today. Judging by the first two games, the most important thing for Buchholz will be for him to limit keep the ball in the park. If doesn’t allow HR to Ian Kinsler to lead off the game, it will already be an improvement. Interesting lineup today, J.D. Drew is out against the lefthander but the more notable thing is that Crawford has been dropped down to 7th. Jed Lowrie is also starting in place of Marco Scutaro.
Expected Lineups
Boston
Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Youkilis 3B
Ortiz DH
Lowrie SS
Crawford LF
Saltalamacchia C
McDonald RF
Texas
Kinsler DH
Young 2B
Hamilton CF
Beltre 3B
Cruz RF
Murphy LF
Napoli C
Moreland 1B
Blanco SS
PLAYER OF THE DAY
Today we look at a player who was traded between these two franchises in 1967. Ken “The Hawk” Harrelson played for the Washington Senators (future Texas Rangers) from 1966-1967 and the Red Sox from 1967-1969. The first baseman/outfielder was traded between the two teams in 1967 to replace the injured Tony Conigliaro. The best season of his career was 1968 when he led the league with 109 RBIs.