Top 10 Things to Watch For During Red Sox’ Nine-Game Interleague Road Trip

The Red Sox haven't played nine straight games in National League parks since 2002. In fact, that was the only time it has ever happened, and the club went 3-6 while averaging just over three runs a game.

Trips such as this are not easy. Boston builds its lineup around its designated hitter, David Ortiz, who sits smack dab in the middle each and every day. When the DH is lost and pitchers not accustomed to swinging the bat are forced to, it suddenly bears little resemblance to the team we see in Fenway Park.

How Boston handles that issue this time around is just one of several intriguing aspects of the nine-game trip.

Here are the top 10 things to look for on the lengthy excursion >>