Red Sox versus Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays look to get back in the win column after a 4-4 tie yesterday in Lakeland against the Detroit Tigers.

Today Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce will take the bump today in Grapefruit League action versus Red Sox righty Johan Oviedo. First Pitch 1:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and NESN.

Cody Ponce's Toronto Blue Jays career got off to a smooth start on in his first outing against the Detroit Tigers.

Ponce struck out two in a perfect opening frame before turning the ball over to Tommy Nance for the second inning.

Ponce began his afternoon by sitting down Parker Meadows after an 11-pitch battle, getting the Tigers' leadoff batter to swing through a 92.2-m.p.h. cutter for strike three.

He followed that up by striking out Detroit's top prospect, Kevin McGonigle, with a changeup in the dirt.

And to finish off the inning, Ponce induced a groundout to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto from Jahmai Jones.

When all was said and done, the 31-year-old right-hander had thrown 22 pitches - 16 for strikes - while sitting 96 m.p.h. on 10 fastballs. He also mixed in five changeups, five cutters, one curveball and one slider.

Johan Oviedo gets the ball for the Red Sox today. The right-hander was sent home from camp Thursday due to an illness, but he's ready to make his second start of spring training.

Oviedo allowed a run on three walks and a hit over 1.2 frames during his spring debut last week.

He did not give up any runs, but he did not look great. He threw 33 pitches, only 15 of which were for strikes. He retired just four of the nine batters he faced.

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