Zach  Stewart (L), C.J.  Wilson (R)

After falling 6-5 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the middle game of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA.

First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Royals television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports West. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

After coming over in the Kevin Youkilis trade a few months ago, Zach Stewart will make his Red Sox debut tonight. Stewart made 18 appearances (one start) for the Chicago White Sox this season and was 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA. He has not faced the Angels this season and has made one career start against them. That start came last year in Anaheim when he took the loss after allowing seven earned runs in six innings of work.

C.J. Wilson makes his 28th start of 2012 for the Angels. In his previous 27 starts, Wilson is 9-9 with a 3.83 ERA. His lone start against the Red Sox this season came in his last time out when he picked up a no decision after allowing seven runs (six earned) in five innings of work. Wilson has made 18 career appearances (six starts) against the Red Sox and is 4-1 with a 2.39 ERA and three saves.

Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day if you’re on the home page.

Here are today’s lineups:

Boston Red Sox62-68 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim67-62
1. Pedro Ciriaco 3B 1. Mike Trout CF
2. Jacoby Ellsbury CF 2. Torii Hunter RF
3. Dustin Pedroia 2B 3. Albert Pujols DH
4. Cody Ross RF 4. Kendrys Morales 1B
5. Ryan Lavarnway C 5. Mark Trumbo LF
6. Mauro Gomez 1B 6. Howie Kendrick 2B
7. Mike Aviles DH 7. Alberto Callaspo 3B
8. Jose Iglesias SS 8. Erick Aybar SS
9. Scott Podsednik LF 9. Chris Iannetta C
Zach Stewart SP C.J. Wilson SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim batter/pitcher matchups

NOTES: As you can see from the lineup, Stewart has been called up from Triple-A Pawtucket. Clayton Mortensen has been optioned to the PawSox to make room for Stewart. Daniel Bard is with the team and is expected to be activated on Thursday.

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Time to be ‘the man’ [boston herald]

Jose Iglesias back in show [boston herald]

Bard: ‘It’s good to be back’ with Red Sox [rob bradford – weei.com]

Getting to know Zach Stewart [clubhouse insider]

Daniel Bard on rejoining Red Sox: ‘I kind of lost the pitcher I was’ [clubhouse insider]

Where do Red Sox go for power? [csn new england]

Bard: ‘I’m a reliever; I think that’s all I know right now’ [csn new england]

Source: Red Sox not making run at Mauer [espn boston]

Zach Stewart makes Sox debut against Angels [espn boston]

Valentine flares when asked about umpire’s call [espn boston]

Josh Beckett’s spin is another wild pitch [extra bases]

ESPN’s new deal with MLB and what it means for the Red Sox [extra bases]

Zach Stewart gets his chance tonight [extra bases]

Pedroia, the horse, wins a race at Suffolk Downs [extra bases]

Jacoby Ellsbury Carrying Red Sox as Boston Looks to Grab Wins on West Coast [nesn.com]

Joe Mauer Sounds Like a Nice Option, But Red Sox Should Steer Clear Going Forward [nesn.com]

Report: Daniel Bard Joins Red Sox in Los Angeles, Expected to Be Activated on Thursday [nesn.com]

Ryan Lavarnway, Mauro Gomez, Jose Iglesias All in Lineup as Red Sox Let Prospects Play [nesn.com]

And batting cleanup . . . [projo sox blog]

Westmoreland working toward ‘getting back to normal quality of life’ [projo sox blog]

Are Sox fans loyal? Or lemmings? [projo sox blog]

Who’ll have a weaker starting lineup Wednesday night? [projo sox blog]

Stewart excited to join Boston’s rotation [projo sox blog]

Red Sox set rotation for weekend [projo sox blog]

Bard back with Red Sox [projo sox blog]

With Iglesias in majors, Aviles’ role undefined [projo sox blog]

Questions about umpires prompts Valentine rant [projo sox blog]

Aceves’ struggles something of a mystery [projo sox blog]

Bobby V: Won’t ‘insult’ Sox with 2013 inquiries [alex speier – weei.com]

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