Jose Iglesias Is Late Scratch, David Ortiz Batting Cleanup As Red Sox Visit Joe Mauer, Twins

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Mar 16, 2012

FORT MYERS, Fla. –– Jose Iglesias was a late scratch from lineup.  The 22-year-old was initially scheduled to hit leadoff and patrol shortstop, but was replaced in favor of Nate Spears.

Here are the lineups.

Red Sox
Nate Spears, SS
Pedro Ciriaco, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Darnell McDonald, CF
Josh Kroeger, RG
Kelly Shoppach, C
Lars Anderson, 1B
Jason Repko, LF

Jon Lester, P

Twins
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Jamey Carroll, SS
Joe Mauer, 1B
Justin Morneau, DH
Josh Willingham, RF
Trevor Plouffe, LF
Sean Burroughs, 3B
Joe Benson, CF
Drew Butera, C

Liam Hendriks, P

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