Dustin Pedroia went yard in the 1st giving Boston an early lead. Julio Lugo is playing again today and is 1-2 in the lead-off spot. Ellsbury has been moved down to 7th in the batting order and is 0-2. Kyle Snyder is pitching well only giving up 1 hit in 3 innings with 2 K’s. Okajima followed with a scoreless inning. Sox lead 1-0.
Tomorrow will be the only meeting of the Red Sox and Yankees this spring. The game will be played in Tampa and will be the first time Youk will be facing the Yankees since Joba threw at him.
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