Sox wrap up spring season

Clay Buchholz was absolutely outstanding for the Sox in their last spring training game of 2011. They are on their way to Texas, where they will open the season on Friday against the Rangers in Arlington. Buchholz threw four innings, giving up just one run and striking out three. Afterwards, Tim Wakefield made his point by throwing two scoreless innings and picking off a runner. Wake has been placed back in the long relief/spot starter role although he made it clear that he wanted to start. However, he still will play for the Sox, the longest man with Boston, staying with them since 1995. The bright spot for the Sox offense? Adrian Gonzalez, who crushed his second homer in the fourth inning to tie the game and set up the tie between the clubs. Sadly, this was the last game in the Red Sox's 19-year home for spring training, City of Palms Park. The Sox will move to a new facility in 2012, so this last game was a tip of the cap to the great place.

Friday at 4:00, the Sox will face the Rangers in Texas under the command of Jon Lester. The ace will start his first opening day game, and it should be a triumph for him. Go Sox!

Trivia
Lester will start after posting his second straight 200-strikeout campaign; he also won 19 games last year