Boston starter John Lackey gave up two hits in four innings before the New York Mets rallied with four runs in the eighth for a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. Lackey struck out two and walked none. In nine combined innings this spring, Lackey has not allowed a run -- earned or unearned -- or issued a walk.

Boston Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie has mononucleosis. Lowrie has not played since March 11 and had been feeling fatigued. He went for tests this week. "He can play as tolerated," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Wednesday. "There's a reason he was feeling run down last week. He was on the bike yesterday.

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Right-handers Wade Davis, Dan Wheeler and Andy Sonnanstine combined on a four-hitter and Sean Rodriguez homered for the fifth time this spring, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-0 victory over a Boston Red Sox split squad on Tuesday night. Davis worked four innings, allowing three hits, walking one and striking out five in the sharpest of his three exhibition outings.

With Brad Mills managing against his former team, Roy Oswalt allowed two hits in four innings Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros over a Boston Red Sox split squad 3-0. Mills was Terry Francona's bench for six seasons before the Astros hired him as manager last October. Oswalt struck out one and walked one.

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Mike Lowell made his spring training debut for the Boston Red Sox -- at an unfamiliar position. Lowell, who had surgery Dec. 30 to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, played first base Monday in an 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. It was his first appearance at the position since 1998, when he played four games there for the New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate.