When: 1:05 p.m. Thursday.
The place: JetBlue Park in Ft. Myers, Florida.
TV: None.
Radio: Subscribers can pay attention at MLB.com.
Possible pitchers: Tigers RHP Reese Olson (0-1, 10.80 ERA) vs. Purple Sox RHP Garrett Whitlock (0-0, 4.50 ERA).
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Recreation notes: Olson dominated in his ultimate 5 begins final season with a 1.44 ERA throughout 31⅓ innings. Olson, 24, began 18 of his 21 appearances as a rookie final season, going 5-7 with a 3.99 ERA. This will likely be his second outing of the spring, after he was lit up within the opener vs. the New York Yankees 5 days in the past, permitting two runs, strolling three and hitting a batter in 1⅔ innings. He spoke a number of days in the past revealing what he needs to do this year to succeed.
Whitlock, 27 and getting into his fourth MLB season, began 10 of twenty-two appearances with Boston final season, incomes a 5.15 ERA. He first two seasons have been largely out of the bullpen, and he holds a 3.51 ERA in 99 profession video games pitched.
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