After being swept by the Washington Nationals over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox embark on a six-game interleague road trip. Tonight they’ll kick it off at Marlins Park in the first game of a three-game set with the Miami Marlins.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Marlins television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Florida. And if you don’t live in either market, ESPN will have coverage of the game (not in Red Sox or Marlins television markets). The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com or on your mobile device with the WatchESPN app. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Josh Beckett looks to keep his good pitching going in his 12th start of 2012. In his previous 11 starts, Beckett is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the club where he got his start. Beckett has not pitched at Marlins Park but was 26-14 with a 3.15 ERA in 56 games (55 appearances) in Miami.
Josh Johnson makes his 13th start of 2012 for new Marlins skipper Ozzie Guillen. In his previous 12 starts, Johnson is 3-4 with a 4.56 ERA. He’s made one career start against the Red Sox and that came back in 2006 at home. In that start, he took a no decision after allowing three runs in seven innings of work.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and day if you’re on the home page.
Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Scott Podsednik | LF | 1. Jose Reyes | SS |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Donovan Solano | 2B |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | RF | 3. Hanley Ramirez | 3B |
| 4. David Ortiz | 1B | 4. Giancarlo Stanton | RF |
| 5. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 5. Logan Morrison | LF |
| 6. Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 6. Gaby Sanchez | 1B |
| 7. Ryan Sweeney | CF | 7. Chris Coghlan | CF |
| 8. Mike Aviles | SS | 8. John Buck | C |
| 9. Josh Beckett | P | 9. Josh Johnson | P |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Josh Johnson | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Ross to rehab this week, Cook to pitch [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]
Cody Ross set to rehab with PawSox this weekend [Clubhouse Insider]
Daniel Bard set to pitch out of bullpen tonight for Pawtucket [Clubhouse Insider]
Hello, Hanley [CSN New England]
Injury notes: Ross, Cook progressing well [CSN New England]
Hill (strained flexor muscle) may be out a month [CSN New England]
Sources: Sox didn’t aggressively purse Soler [CSN New England]
Ortiz: Home Run Derby ‘wears you out’ [ESPN Boston]
Random Red Sox thoughts from Miami [Extra Bases]
Greetings from Marlins Park [Extra Bases]
Hill could miss at least a month [Extra Bases]
Red Sox close to signing football star/outfielder Shaq Thompson [Full Count]
Once again, Red Sox outpitched [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]
Report: Pirates Inquire About Kevin Youkilis Amidst Efforts to Acquire Corner Infielder [NESN.com]
Red Sox Can’t Be Offering Excuses and Other Thoughts From Week in Baseball [NESN.com]
Marlins Take Jab at Celtics on Twitter As They Open Series With Red Sox [NESN.com]
Is Giancarlo Stanton the Most Dangerous Hitter in the National League Right Now? [NESN.com]
Mark Prior Could Eventually Get Call-Up, But Junichi Tazawa More Likely to Make Impact (Podcast) [NESN.com]
Josh Beckett, Red Sox Will Try to Cool Off Justin Ruggiano in Series Opener With Miami [NESN.com]
Red Sox’ Pitching Staff Needs Consistency for Team to Find Success the Rest of the Way [NESN.com]
Red Sox Series in Miami Recalls Preseason Incident Between Bobby Valentine and Ozzie Guillen [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Marlins and Decadence [Projo Sox Blog]
Bard to pitch out of bullpen for PawSox on Monday, but no long-term change of plans [Projo Sox Blog]
Valentine: Umps shouldn’t be asked to “do the impossible” [Projo Sox Blog]
Jose Iglesias still out 7-10 more days [Projo Sox Blog]
Beckett faces Marlins for first time with Red Sox [RedSox.com]
Rookie Middlebrooks has big league skills [RedSox.com]
Adductor not the only important thumb muscle [RedSox.com]
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