Red Sox set spring schedule
BOSTON, Mass.-The Boston Red Sox have set their Spring Training season to begin on Feb. 21 at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. Their 2015 Grapefruit League schedule also was released Wednesday.
Tickets for the 18 home exhibition games go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6, and will remain at 2014 prices.
Fans can purchase tickets starting at 10 a.m. at JetBlue Park, or by phone at 888-REDSOX6, or at redsox.com.
Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 20 and hold their first workouts the next day. Position players will join the workouts on Feb. 25. Workouts are free and open to the public.
The team opens its exhibition season on Tuesday, March 3, at 1:05 p.m., with a single admission doubleheader against the Northeastern University Huskies and the Boston College Eagles.
The Grapefruit League schedule launches on the road at nearby Hammond Stadium on Thursday, March 5, against their Chairman’s Cup rival the Minnesota Twins.
The Grapefruit League home opener against the Miami Marlins is set for the following day at 1:05 p.m. The Red Sox will host Minnesota on Saturday, March 7, at 1:05 p.m. for the second of nine contests between the cross-town foes.
The Red Sox visit their American League East rival New York Yankees on Wednesday, March 11, in Tampa, and then host them Friday, March 13, at 7:05 p.m., one of three night games on the home schedule. Other division matchups include two games with the Baltimore Orioles, four against the Tampa Bay Rays, and two against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The club once again will hold an Open House at JetBlue Park on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Spring Training 2015
Tuesday, March 3 – Northeastern University at Red Sox; Boston College at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4 – University of Minnesota at Twins, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 – Red Sox at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 6 – Marlins at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Rays, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 – Twins at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 8 – Red Sox at Mets; Orioles at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 9 – Red Sox at Cardinals; Twins at Pirates, 1:05
Tuesday, March 10 – Rays (ss) at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11 – Red Sox at Yankees; Rays at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 12 – Red Sox at Pirates; Marlins at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 13 – Yankees at Red Sox, 7:05 p.m.; Twins at Pirates, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 – Pirates at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Cardinals, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 15 – Red Sox at Phillies (ss); Cardinals at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 16 – Mets at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins off
Tuesday, March 17 – Braves at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18 – Twins (ss)at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Orioles at Twins (ss), 1:05 p.m.;
Thursday, March 19 – Red Sox at Blue Jays; Rays at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 20 – Orioles at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Pirates at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 – Red Sox at Pirates; Orioles at Twins (ss), 1:05 p.m.; Twins (ss) at Rays, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 22 – Phillies at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Marlins, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 23 – Cardinals at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Phillies, 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 – Red Sox at Marlins; Blue Jays at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25 – Red Sox off; Rays at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 26 – Twins at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 27 – Red Sox at Braves; Pirates at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 – Red Sox at Rays; Phillies at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 – Rays at Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Twins at Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 30 – Twins at Red Sox, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31 – Red Sox at Rays (ss); Yankees at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1 – Blue Jays at Red Sox (ss), 1:05 p.m.; Red Sox (ss) at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, April 2 – Red Sox at Twins, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 3 – Twins at Red Sox, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 – Red Sox at Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Red Sox home games at JetBlue Park; Twins home games at Hammond Stadium.