The Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles now are scheduled to play at 2:10 p.m. Friday.
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Ten bold predictions for the 2021 Red Sox
Look for breakout years from young players such as Tanner Houck and Alex Verdugo, but don’t count on Boston to have a winning record this season.
Red Sox notebook: Rodriguez likely to start on injured list as Opening Day roster takes shape
Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez continues to battle arm fatigue, but Manager Alex Cora expects his stay on the IL to be short. Also, Michael Chavis is among the players optioned to Worcester.
Tom Caron: Roster depth becomes more important than ever
The Red Sox and other sports teams must be able to adapt quickly if COVID-19 cases arise.
Red Sox notebook: Vazquez thinks he’ll be ready for Opening Day
Catcher Christian Vazquez was hit in the face by an errant throw and suffered a cut under his eye on Thursday.
MLB notebook: Four more Red Sox players in quarantine, but no more positives
The unnamed players are close contacts to reliever Matt Barnes, whose positive test result was learned on Saturday.
MLB notebook: Red Sox reliever Barnes tests positive for COVID-19
Matt Barnes will be out at least 10 days, and several other Boston players are unavailable because of contract tracing.
On Baseball: Getting you ready for Opening Day, from A to Z
Baseball is returning to (almost) normal in New England, with the Red Sox starting on Thursday and the Sea Dogs arriving at Hadlock Field in early May.
Red Sox notebook: Eduardo Rodriguez, dealing with ‘dead arm,’ will not start Opening Day
Nathan Eovaldi will replace Rodriguez, who will miss a second straight Opening Day start.
Dick Stockton remembers Boston roots as he retires after 55 years of broadcasting
Dick Stockton’s call of Carlton Fisk’s 1975 World Series home run – ‘There it goes! A long drive … if it stays fair … home run!’ – remains one of his favorites. And there’s quite a story behind it.