The collegiate squads of Northeastern University and Boston College got a thrill facing the Boston Red Sox in a spring training exhibition. Manager Terry Francona told the media that he thought facing college teams was a better way to get ready for Grapefruit League than a inner-league scrimmage. The Red Sox were able to use a lot of pitches and get a lot of guys on the roster multiple at bats. David Ortiz hit a two-run homer against Northeastern for the Sox in route to a 15-0 win. Boston College scored a run on the Red Sox in the fifth inning of their match up thanks to a Spencer Payne single. The Red Sox kick off spring training competition on Friday against the Minnesota Twins.

The Red Sox fans as well as the management are waiting with utmost anticipation for their star slugger David Ortiz to announce his return to the squad after nursing a wrist injury and early signs reveal that July will be the ideal time for him to return to the big league as he would have fully recouped by then. The Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that the cast on the slugger’s left wrist has been removed and will be working on the motion exercises very shortly. The Red Sox will be rushing to get their tickets for the big league once they know that their favorite designated hitter Ortiz is playing in the team.

Nothing went well for the Red Sox in their game against the Baltimore Orioles. They squandered an eight-inning lead to their arch rivals and thereby lost the game 6-3. The worst part of their efforts resulted in their star designated hitter David Ortiz being placed on the 15 day disabled list due to a tendon tear on the left wrist. The Red Sox coach Terry Francona was visibly upset with the way his boys performed on the field during the game. The fans who bought tickets to watch the Red Sox perform in Baltimore were really upset about the loss.