Hanley Ramirez, playing his first Grapefruit League game for the Red Sox in 10 years, belted a double to the triangle in right-center to help spark a fifth-inning rally in Friday afternoon’s game against one of his former teams, the Marlins. Justin Masterson got the start in a 5-3 loss to Miami at JetBlue Park.

The days on the practice diamonds at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick are packed for Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. While teammates are playing Cactus League games in front of sunning fans, Tulowitzki is manufacturing game situations at the plate, on the field and on the bases to test the left hip labrum that was surgically repaired in August.

James Shields, who on Saturday will fire his first pitch for the Padres, will see some very familiar faces across the way when he takes the mound at Scottsdale Stadium.

There’s 18-year big league veteran Torii Hunter sitting forward in his chair, fully engaged with Twins youngsters Aaron Hicks and Byron Buxton, giving the two of them advice and answering any and all questions the two of them have.

Hunter Pence has played in 383 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors, and in every game with the Giants since the team acquired him in the middle of the 2012 seasons, but that may come to an end on April 6 in Arizona.

Rick Ankiel’s wife, Lory, started an info-sharing website to help families become acclimated to new cities after a player has been traded.

Twice in his Grapefruit League debut against the Braves on Wednesday, Mets center fielder Juan Lagares had prime chances to throw out baserunners. Each time, Lagares refrained, not wanting to risk the health of a right elbow that he hyperextended last September.

The Mariners have long been known for stellar starting pitching, but the offense could break out in 2015 with Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano anchoring their lineup.

The Orioles got a visit on Thursday from Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., who threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays. Ripken also signed copies of his new children’s book, “Out At Home.”

Leaving the mound without pain made Thursday afternoon a success for Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin. He’ll worry about sharpness as Spring Training continues.

Bartolo Colon went two perfect innings in the Mets’ 5-4 loss against the Nationals on Thursday at Space Coast Stadium.

Max Scherzer made his Nationals debut and pitched OK, allowing a run over two innings in a 5-4 Washington victory over the Mets at Space Coast Stadium on Thursday night.

After not getting a ball hit to him while playing five innings of third base in Tuesday’s exhibition against Arizona State University Yasmany Tomas saw plenty of action at the hot corner Wednesday.

The season hasn’t started, but the Giants are already down a starting outfielder. Hunter Pence was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Thursday’s Cactus League game against the Cubs, breaking his left forearm.

An arbitrator will decide whether Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton should enter a substance-abuse rehabilitation program after a four-member advisory board deadlocked on a decision, the Los Angeles Times reported late Wednesday.

Was the Angels’ starting lineup for Thursday’s Cactus League opener the same one they’ll trot out for Opening Day 32 days from now? It sure is possible.

A’s comeback hopeful Barry Zito was one pitch away from tucking two scoreless innings in his pocket. But even that one, a low changeup the Cubs’ Mike Olt belted for a two-run homer Thursday, couldn’t dampen an otherwise encouraging day for the adrenaline-fueled southpaw.