Tune In to Red Sox-Rays Coverage at 6 p.m. Saturday on NESN

Rookie Kyle Weiland tries to give the Red Sox' banged-up rotation a reprieve when he starts Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tune in to NESN at 6 p.m. Saturday to see if Weiland (0-1, 6.75 ERA), two days before his 25th birthday, can show he belongs with the big boys against Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson (12-10, 2.90).

Tom Caron and Jim Rice will provide pregame coverage, with Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy and Heidi Watney covering the action on the field.

First pitch is 7:10 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for postgame coverage and NESN Daily with Jack Edwards at 11 p.m.

For you Bruins fans eagerly awaiting a return to the ice, just remember: The end of the parade was just the beginning.