FORT MYERS, Fla. --
WHO: Red Sox vs. Pirates
WHEN: 1:05 p.m.
WHERE: jetBlue Park
TV/RADIO: WEEI 850 AM
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP David Price vs. RHP Joe Musgrove
OTHER PITCHERS SCHEDULED: RHP Heath Hembree, RHP Brandson Workman
PITCHERS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY: RHP Marcus Walden, LHP Roenis Elias, LHP Bobby Poyner
IN-GAME OBSERVATIONS:
- Following a one-out double by Mitch Moreland, Eduardo Nunez drilled a run-scoring single to center for a 1-0 Red Sox lead.
- Third homer of the spring for Rafael Devers, who goes deep to straightaway center, scoring Nunez.
- The first hit of the game for the Pirates off David Price is a long one -- Jordan Luplow homers into the home bullpen in right-center.
- On Monday, Chris Sale got hit around a bit; today, it's David Price's turn. After retiring first six Pirates in a row, has given up some hard contact here in the third.
- Andrew Benintnedi just swatted an opposite-field double off The Wall in left, scoring Mookie Betts from first. Why do I think we'll see a ton of those at Fenway this year?
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NEWS AND NOTES
- At the same time that the big league club is taking on the Pirates Tuesday afternoon, Eduardo Rodriguez is set to throw four innings in a minor league game on one of the back fields of Fenway South. "It's huge. He's very excited about it,'' said Alex Cora. "I think four innings is a big (step) from where he was.'' Rodriguez's next assignment could come in a big league game.
- J.D. Martinez has yet to hit a home run this spring, but Cora said: "I think his approach has been perfect. He stays with his craft. He has an idea of what he wants to do on a daily basis. Some days he's patient, some others he's aggressive. It's part of the process.''
- Cora again praised Martinez's preparation and the impact he's had in the clubhouse. "In his own way, he's bringing a lot of knowledge and leadership and helping guys with plans, which is great. The baseball talk is getting louder and louder, which is great and I love it. In the dugout, they're paying attention to details. In the clubhouse, they're talking about situations.''