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More info from Abraham: Game time: 2:05 p.m. TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI-FM. Red Sox vs.Chen: Pedroia 3-8, Gomes 1-4, Middlebrooks 3-6, Ellsbury 2-4, Ciriaco 1-2, Ross 1-3, Saltalamacchia 1-3, Orioles vs. Buchholz: Markakis 4-31, Jones 5-21, Wieters 6-25, Davis 3-14, Hardy 6-13, Casilla 3-5, Flaherty 3-5, Teagarden 0-5, McLouth 1-4, Machado 1-2, Reimold 0-3. Stat of the Day: Red Sox were 5-13 against the Orioles last season, Notes: Bradley is out of the lineup for the first time this season. He is hitting .143 (3 of 21) after six games and was 1 for 11 against the Jays.... Buchholz is 7-3, 3.64 in 14 career appearances against the Orioles, 13 of them starts. He was 2-0, 4.50 in four starts last season. ... Chen is 2-0, 2.50 in three starts against the Sox. ... Victorino has reached base safely in every game this season. ... Chen has much better splits against lefthanded hitters (.229 with a .675 OPS) than righthanders (.261 with a .750 OPS). ... Sox reliever Koji Uehara has not allowed a run in 16 consecutive appearances dating last to last season. His line: 13.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 21 K. Song of the Day: "Come Home to You" by John Hiatt.

ORIOLES (3-3) McLouth LF Machado 3B Markakis RF Jones CF Davis 1B Wieters C Hardy SS Flaherty 2B Pearce DH Pitching: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (0-0, 3.18) RED SOX (4-2) Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Napoli 1B Middlebrooks 3B Nava LF Gomes DH Ross C Iglesias SS Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (1-0, 1.29)

Adam Jones: Orioles want to 'shut up' the fans Fenway Park Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff April 7, 2013 07:37 PM TORONTO — The Orioles are 3-3 after losing to the Twins on Sunday and have dropped two straight one-run games. That had center fielder Adam Jones fired up about playing the Red Sox on Monday. “It’s important,” Jones told reporters in Baltimore about the team's need to platy well at Fenway Park. “You’ve seen the last couple days, you look on the scoreboard today. They had 13 runs and they put them up quick, too. I think they are swinging the bats. We’ve got to go out there ... and spoil their Opening Day." That Fenway will be sold out matters not to Jones. "The more people, the more you want to shut them up. That’s how I look at it. I don’t care, they can stand up the whole game. They do anyway. But when you can silence 40,000 people, it’s pretty cool," he said. ------------------- Someone needs to shut him up! The O's are a pesky pain in the ass. Hope we win the series.

I think you meant to quote SCM33.

That's the damn truth!

That's true. But last season was so excruciating. I do like Farrell, always have.

Huge difference from last year! I also agree on Cherington. LL should have been shot for hiring BV. A manager Cherington obviously didn't want.

I always thought he should have a recliner in the dug out.

NAPOLI!!!

A fan got on the field and slid into 2nd??????? That's what Joe Castiglione just said.

JACOBY!!!!

Why, of coure! Several times.

I'm at work and listening on the radio. Sounds like he hit it pretty far his first two at bats.

:thumbsup:

NAVA!!! Who says he isn't a MLB player? Back to back!! YAY!!!!!

WMB with the baseball hat trick!!!!!

RA Dickey: His line: 4.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HR. His season line: 10.2 IP, 15 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 6 BB, 9 K, 3 HR.

Who said that?

WMB!!!!!!!!!!!

Ortiz starts playing in games on Monday Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff April 7, 2013 11:28 AM TORONTO — Red Sox DH David Ortiz, who is on the disabled list recovering from a right Achilles' tendon injury, will play in an extended spring training game in Fort Myers on Monday and could start a rehabilitation assignment with Triple A Pawtucket as soon as Thursday. Pawtucket starts an eight-game homestand on Thursday. Ortiz has said he would like 25-30 at-bats at Pawtucket before returning to the Sox. Let's say that's six or seven games. Barring any setbacks, that would have Ortiz with the Red Sox by April 17 or 18. Keep in mind that this process will hinge on how Ortiz feels on a given day. Theoretically he could play nine or 10 in a row and declare himself ready to go. But he also could mix in a day off or two in there. Also: • Shortstop Stephen Drew will remain with Double A Portland for two more days and rejoin the Red Sox on Wednesday. The Sea Dogs had their game postponed by cold weather on Saturday and Drew would like to get two days of at-bats before returning to the majors. Drew has had seven plate appearances with Portland in two games. • John Lackey is back in Boston and getting checked out this morning. The Sox are hoping to get some news during the game. • Jose Bautista (right ankle) remains out of the Toronto lineup. • Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman and Red Sox legend, is 95 today.

Strained bicep. He is having an MRI today.

Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $2.1M at auction Published April 06, 2013 New York Post The Holy Grail has a new owner. A rare 1909-11 baseball card featuring Honus Wagner sold at auction for $2.1 million early this morning, following a period of extended bidding. That prices includes a buyer's premium. The item was the centerpiece of Goldin Auctions' April 5th showcase. Other notable items included a copy of Alex Rodriguez's 2009 World Series ring ($50,398) and a signed Derek Jeter 2001 World Series game-used bat ($37,486). But Wagner, one of baseball's first superstars, dominated the headlines again. The T206 Wagner is baseball's most famous card, with about 50 to 100 copies believed to exist. The auctioned card was classified as the "Jumbo" Wagner because its edges are 1/16 inches larger than standard cards. The card's story contributes to its legacy. T206 series cards were featured in cigarette packs, a precursor to bubble gum cards and today's high-gloss, high-end releases. For some reason, Wagner's cards were pulled from packaging. Legend persists that Wagner railed against his card being included with cigarettes (he didn't want to encourage children to smoke) - but he may have also been miffed over his compensation from card manufacturer American Tobacco Company. ----------------------

Game time: 1:07 p.m. TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI. Red Sox vs. Dickey: Victorino 5-19, Ellsbury 1-6, Napoli 2-5, Pedroia 1-5, Ross 1-5, Gomes 0-2, Ciriaco 1-1. Blue Jays vs. Lester: Bautista 10-45, Arencibia 5-26, Lind 3-27, Cabrera 9-24, Encarnacion 4-21, Davis 5-21, Izturis 5-15, Rasmus 2-9, DeRosa 2-6, Reyes 0-3, Bonifacio 0-2. Stat of the Day: The Sox are 2 of 27 (.074) with runners in scoring position in their last three games. Notes: The Sox send their ace to the mound to try and capture the season and send the team home to Fenway with a winning record. ... Lester is 11-7, 3.86 in 22 carer starts against Toronto. He was 1-3, 7.27 in four starts last season against the Jays. ... Dickey is facing the Sox for the first time since two relief appearances for the Twins in 2009. He allowed four runs (three earned) in his first start this season, that coming against the Guardians. ... Sox pitchers have struck out 48 and walked only 15. ... Napoli is 3 of 23 with 9 strikeouts and no walks. ... The Sox have hit two home runs and allowed 10. ... Victorino has reached base safely in all five games. ... The first two games of the series drew 91,125 fans. Song of the Day: "Dear John" by Hank Williams.