After extending the Seattle Mariners losing streak to 14 games last night, the Boston Red Sox look to push it to 15 as they go for the sweep in the finale of a three-game set at Historic Fenway Park this afternoon.
Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the Mariners television market, you can watch the game on ROOT Sports. If you don’t live in either market, you’re in luck as well as TBS will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Tim Wakefield will try again for career win No. 199 in his 13th start (22nd appearance) of 2011. In his previous 21 appearances (12 starts), Wake is 5-3 with a 4.80 ERA. He’s made one start against the Mariners this season and picked up a no decision after allowing one run in 5.2 innings back on May 1st. He’s made 28 appearances (18 starts) against the Mariners in his career and is 4-10 with a 4.08 ERA. 17 of those appearances (12 starts) have come at the Fens where he is 3-6 with a 3.61 ERA.
Mariners All-Star rookie Michael Pineda will look to try and stop the 14-game losing streak in his 20th start of 2011. In his previous 19 starts, Pineda is 8-6 with a 3.24 ERA. He has not faced the Red Sox in his career.
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Here are this afternoon’s lineups:
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| 1. Ichiro Suzuki | RF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Brendan Ryan | SS | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Dustin Ackley | 2B | 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 4. Miguel Olivo | C | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B |
| 5. Justin Smoak | 1B | 5. David Ortiz | DH |
| 6. Mike Carp | LF | 6. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 7. Franklin Gutierrez | CF | 7. Josh Reddick | RF |
| 8. Jack Cust | DH | 8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 9. Chone Figgins | 3B | 9. Marco Scutaro | SS |
| Michael Pineda |
SP | Tim Wakefield | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Notes: Lester on track to start Monday vs. Royals [CSNNE.com]
Tito would rather talk team than 1,000 wins [ESPN Boston]
Francona recalls Hall of Fame inductees [ESPN Boston]
Pregame notes from Fenway Park [Extra Bases]
Red Sox out on Carlos Beltran? [Full Count]
Terry Francona shares memories of newest Hall of Fame inductees [Full Count]
Jon Lester is ‘completely pain-free’ [Full Count]
Red Sox notes: Terry Francona wants RJ to speak up [Full Count]
How Many Times Would Tim Wakefield Strike You Out in Five At-Bats? [NESN.com]
Terry Francona Takes 1,000 Wins Milestone in Stride, Humbled by Those Ahead of Him [NESN.com]
Video: Actors Mike O’Malley of ‘Glee,’ John Slattery of ‘Mad Men’ Support Red Sox Picnic in the Park [NESN.com]
Video: Kevin Youkilis Recalls Cape Cod League As Chance to Prove He Belonged [NESN.com]
Widening Wild Card Races May Impact Landscape as Trade Deadline Approaches [NESN.com]
Thank heaven you’re not a Mariners fan [Projo Sox Blog]
The absolute best thing about Ted Williams hitting .406 in ’41 [Projo Sox Blog]
Seattle rookie Dustin Ackley followed in footsteps of Daniel Bard, Andrew Miller [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona recalls HoF encounters [Projo Sox Blog]
Sox eye sweep while Wake works toward milestone [RedSox.com]
Terry Francona’s path might very well end with a stop in Cooperstown [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]
Red Sox sign veteran knuckleballer Charlie Haeger [SoxProspects.com]
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