After falling 3-2 in 11 innings last night, the Boston Red Sox will try this afternoon to gain a split in the finale of a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, WA.
First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Mariners television market, you can catch the game on ROOT Sports. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront looks to help the Red Sox gain that split of the series in his 16th start of 2012. In his previous 15 starts, Doubront is 8-4 with a 4.54 ERA. His only career appearance against the Mariners came into 2010 out of the bullpen when he didn’t allow a run in 1.1 innings of work. This afternoon’s start will mark his first appearance at Safeco Field.
Jason Vargas will make his 18th start of 2012 this afternoon. In his previous 17 starts, Vargas is 7-7 with a 4.54 ERA. He’s made one start against the Red Sox this season and took the loss after allowing five runs in six innings back on May 12th. He’s made four starts against the Red Sox in his career and is 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA. Two of those starts have come at Safeco Field where he is 0-1 with a 2.19 ERA (3 ER/12.1 IP).
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Brent Lillibridge | CF | 1. Ichiro Suzuki | RF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Casper Wells | CF |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Kyle Seager | 3B |
| 4. Cody Ross | RF | 4. Jesus Montero | C |
| 5. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 5. Miguel Olivo | DH |
| 6. Will Middlebrooks | 3B | 6. Justin Smoak | 1B |
| 7. Daniel Nava | LF | 7. Dustin Ackley | 2B |
| 8. Kelly Shoppach | C | 8. Chone Figgins | LF |
| 9. Nick Punto | SS | 9. Brendan Ryan | SS |
| Felix Doubront | SP | Jason Vargas | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: Mike Aviles was in the original lineup but was scratched due to illness. He was replaced by Punto at short.
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia: ‘I felt like I deserved’ to be an All-Star [clubhouse insider]
Ortiz only Red Sox named to All-Star Game [csn new england]
Saltalamacchia disappointed in All-Star snub [csn new england]
Starter Ortiz lone Sox player on All-Star team [espn boston]
Pitchers, Saltalamacchia establishing strong rapport [projo sox blog]
The Best and Worst of June [projo sox blog]
Saltalamacchia disappointed to not make All-Star team [projo sox blog]
Ortiz Boston’s lone Star [projo sox blog]
Doubront looks to bounce back against Seattle [redsox.com]
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