After whipping the Youk’s 10-1 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to avoid a spilt of the series tonight in the finale of a four-game set with the Chicago White Sox at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the White Sox television market, you can watch the game on CSN Chicago. And if you don’t live in either market you’re in lucky as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game (outside of White Sox and Red Sox TV markets). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Clay Buchholz makes his second start since returning from the disabled list and his 16th start of 2012. In his previous 15 starts, Buchholz is 8-3 with a 5.54 ERA. He last faced the White Sox in 2010 when he went 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13 IP). Overall in his career, Buchholz has made four starts against them and is 1-2 with a 6.53 ERA (15 ER/20.2 IP). Two of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA (9 ER/9.2 IP).
Rookie Jose Quintana makes his 10th start (12th appearance) for rookie manager Robin Ventura. In his previous 11 appearances (nine starts), Quintana is 4-1 with a 2.60 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start and Fenway appearance.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Alejandro De Aza | CF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Alexei Ramirez | SS | 2. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 3. Adam Dunn | DH | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Paul Konerko | 1B | 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 5. Alex Rios | RF | 5. Cody Ross | RF |
| 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C | 6. Will Middlebrooks | DH |
| 7. Dayan Viciedo | LF | 7. Kelly Shoppach | C |
| 8. Gordon Beckham | 2B | 8. Mike Aviles | SS |
| 9. Eduardo Escobar | 3B | 9. Pedro Ciriaco | DH |
| Jose Quintana | SP | Clay Buchholz | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: As you can see from the lineup, Pedroia has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. To make room on the 25-man roster for him, Mauro Gomez has been optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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No regrets: Carl Crawford doesn’t lament decision to sign with Red Sox [clubhouse insider]
Bobby V: ‘I don’t see any gaping holes on our team’ [clubhouse insider]
Red Sox trade right-hander Justin Germano to Cubs for cash [clubhouse insider]
Marrero enjoying his transition to pro ball [csn new england]
Life Without Ortiz [csn new england]
Pedroia ‘excited’ to return to lineup [csn new england]
Lucchino: Ben looking at ‘bold’ options [espn boston]
Red Sox in on Garza, out on Dempster [espn boston]
Carl Crawford says he has no regrets about signing with Boston Red Sox [espn boston]
Ortiz frustrated, but ‘going to be fine’ [espn boston]
Larry Lucchino: Ben Cherington ’empowered’ to make a big deal [extra bases]
David Ortiz ‘a little frustrated’ at having to go on DL [extra bases]
Bobby Valentine happy to have Dustin Pedroia back [extra bases]
Do the Red Sox really get screwed by the umpires more than other teams? [full count]
Report: Red Sox interested in Stephen Drew [full count]
Report: Red Sox No Longer Pursuing Ryan Dempster, Believed to Still Have Interest in Matt Garza [nesn.com]
Cody Ross’ Right-Handed Pop Will Be Hugely Important for Red Sox to Keep in Middle of Lineup [nesn.com]
Andrew Bailey Restarts Rehab, ‘Not Far’ From Pitching Against Real Competition [nesn.com]
Adam Dunn Enjoying Resurgent Year After Previous Struggles, Is Confident Carl Crawford Can Too [nesn.com]
McClure impressed by Beckett’s evolution [projo sox blog]
With the trade deadline approaching, Valentine sees no “gaping holes” on his roster [projo sox blog]
Ciriaco stays up, installed as designated hitter [projo sox blog]
Pedroia back, ready to go [projo sox blog]
Justin Germano sent to Cubs [projo sox blog]
Buchholz makes second start back from DL [redsox.com]
The return of ‘the real Adrian Gonzalez’ [alex speier – weei.com]
Bobby V: No ‘gaping holes on our team’ [alex speier – weei.com]
Sox send Germano to Cubs for cash [alex speier – weei.com]
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