BOSTON — It’s gorgeous right now at Fenway Park. Partly cloudy, with sun splashing down on the field.

The Twins took batting practice, preparing for a day-night doubleheader. But more rain is in the forecast, especially for tonight.

Both teams kept their lineups intact. Jason Kubel has some stiffness in his neck, but he had a heating pad on there today, and he’s in the lineup.

Alexi Casilla, batting .196, had a heating pad wrapped around his bat. That got some good laughs in the clubhouse. 

Gardy said the four players on the bench for Game 1 — Brendan Harris, Delmon Young, Brian Buscher and Jose Morales — will be in the lineup for Game 2.

Update: On the lower-right side of our Twins page, we now have links to the Twins’ minor-league sites, from Class AAA Rochester to Rookie-level E-Town.

Update (2:15 p.m.): The rain delay started at 1:46, and the tarp is on the field. The Twins trail 10-1. If they give us an update about a restart time, of if they call it (and declare Boston the winner), I’ll post it here.

Update (2:35 p.m.): Joe Mauer went 3-for-4 with a double, a sacrifice fly and one RBI in an extended spring training game today in Fort Myers, Fla. Mauer caught six innings and even caught a runner trying to steal.

TWINS (7-7)

1. Denard Span, LF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Justin Morneau, 1B
4. Jason Kubel, DH
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Joe Crede, 3B
7. Mike Redmond, C
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker

RED SOX (7-6)

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mike Lowell, 3B
8. George Kottaras, C
9. Nick Green, SS

Starting pitcher: RH Tim Wakefield

Fenway Park. First pitch: 11:35 a.m. (Central)

Game 2 first pitch, scheduled for 6:10 p.m.

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