AROUND THE HORN

RED SOX: David Price was scratched from his first spring start and will consult with specialists about soreness in his left elbow and forearm. Manager John Farrell said Price threw 38 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Tuesday and felt no discomfort but noticed soreness Wednesday. Price went 17-9 with a 3.99 ERA in a major-league-leading 35 starts last season . ... Jackie Bradley Jr. homered twice, Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run shot and both drove in five runs in a 19-2 rout of the Rays. NATIONALS: Stephen Strasburg will make his debut Friday against the Cardinals. He said he felt no lingering effects from the torn right forearm tendon that ended his 2016 season . ... RHP Joe Blanton finalized a oneyear, $4 million contract . ... Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer and Bryce Harper a two-run shot in a 13-1 victory over the Astros. YANKEES: Aroldis Chapman made his spring debut, striking out two in a perfect 1-2-3 inning in an 8-1 win over the Orioles. Matt Holliday, Greg Bird and Billy McKinney homered. McKinney drove in three runs. CUBS: Jon Lester was selected as the opening-day starter, with Jake Arrieta to pitch Game 2. It will be the second opening-day start in his Cubs career for Lester, who went 19-5 with a 2.44 ERA last season.

EXTRA INNINGS: Yoenis Cespedes hit his first home run of the spring, clearing the batter’s eye behind the 410-foot CF fence in the Mets’ 11-6 victory over the Marlins . ... Jordy Mercer hit a grand slam as the Pirates beat the Tigers 11-2 . ... Adam Wainwright gave up three runs on three hits in two innings, but the Cardinals rallied to beat the Braves 9-4 . ... Clayton

Kershaw went two perfect innings as the Dodgers beat the Indians 4-2.