Sox – Jays play Sister Kisser in Dunedin

By Eddie Michels on March 7, 2012

Marcus Knecht and Dalton Pompey (Eddie Michels photo)

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Marcus Knecht and Dalton Pompey standing outside the clubhouse door played in

David "Big Papi" Ortiz (Eddie Michels photo)

their first spring major league game on Wednesday as the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox played to a nine inning 3-3 tie.

Knecht played left for two innings and had an infield single in the eighth while Pompey played two innings in right but lined out to short in the eighth.

“Yea I am good”, said Pompey, excited to be playing in the game, while Knecht said “It’s good experience, it’s good to be on the field again.”

Knecht did play with Toronto during the spring of 2011 again the Canadian National Jr. team during

Tony Pena Jr. - Son of former major leaguer Tony Pena (Eddie Michels photo)

spring training. (Photo by Eddie Michels)

Right-hander Brandon Morrow threw two shutout innings allowing just one hit as the Toronto Blue Jays split squad played a 3-3 nine inning tie with the Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Eddie Michels)