Red Sox, Nats tour Naval Academy before final spring game

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals took a memorable tour of the U.S. Naval Academy before engaging in one last inconsequential baseball game prior to opening day.

Playing within the guarded walls of the academy on Navy's home diamond, the Nationals and Boston played to a 4-4 tie Saturday in a tiny stadium jammed with 1,030 fans — most of them Midshipmen in uniform.

The players dressed in a small locker room at the Navy football stadium before traveling to the ballpark by bus.

Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper got into the spirit by wearing a Navy hoodie during warmups, and the curly W'' on Washington's caps had a stars-and-stripes design.

Derek Holland, slated in the No. 4 spot in the rotation, worked two scoreless innings at Miller Park.

Yovani Gallardo had a strong start in what was an otherwise poor spring for the Mariners, throwing three scoreless innings.

Texas said star third baseman Adrian Beltre will go on the disabled list to begin his 20th major league season because of tightness in his right calf.

Kansas City starter Jason Hammel gave up four earned runs in two innings on four hits, a walk and two hit batters.