Game recap: Orioles 6, Red Sox 2

By Dan Connolly

Reimold still hot
For the second time in two days, outfield prospect Nolan Reimold hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to help the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox. Yesterday in Fort Myers, Fla., his shot to left-center field against Billy Traber broke a tie. Reimold, who hit 25 homers at Double-A Bowie last season, is likely headed to Triple-A Norfolk to start the season.

A spring nemesis
The Orioles might be just 15-29 against the Red Sox in the past three regular seasons, but Boston shouldn't trifle with the Orioles in the spring. The victory gave the Orioles a four-game sweep in the Grapefruit League series this year.

On deck
The Orioles will be in Fort Myers again today, this time playing the Minnesota Twins. Right-hander David Pauley will start for the Orioles, who are sending most of their regulars.

Spring training: Red Sox, Lester finalize contract

Baltimore Orioles

The team has shut down RHP Jim Johnson for at least a week so it can try to determine the cause of discomfort in his right shoulder.

Boston Red Sox

Lefthander Jon Lester finalized a $30 million, five-year contract Sunday. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2006, Lester came back to go 4-0 in 2007 and then 16-6 with a 3.21 ERA last year.

• 2B Dustin Pedroia downplayed the injury that sent him home from Team USA at the World Baseball Classic. Boston medical staff diagnosed the injury as a strained left abdominal muscle.

• SS Julio Lugo is expected to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Manny Ramirez aggravated his sore left hamstring while playing the outfield for the first time this spring. He was hurt in the fourth inning against Colorado.

San Diego Padres

Reliever Duaner Sanchez agreed to a minor league contract with the Padres five days after he was released by the Mets.