After falling last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the middle game of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Aaron Cook looks to get the Red Sox back on the winning side of things in his 10th start of 2012. In his previous nine starts, Cook is 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA. His lone career start against the Orioles came earlier this season when he took the loss after allowing six runs in 2.2 innings of work back on May 5th. You may remember that start as it was when Cook split his knee open covering home plate. Tonight marks his first career start at Camden Yards.
Miguel Gonzalez looks to keep his O’s squad rolling in his eighth start (11th appearance) of the 2012. The former Red Sox farmhand is 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA in his previous 10 appearances (seven starts). His lone career appearance against the Red Sox came earlier this season when he allowed one run in four innings of work back on June 7th.
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:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 2. Carl Crawford | LF | 2. J.J. Hardy | SS |
| 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 3. Nate McLouth | LF |
| 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 4. Adam Jones | CF |
| 5. Cody Ross | DH | 5. Matt Wieters | C |
| 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 6. Chris Davis | DH |
| 7. Mike Aviles | SS | 7. Mark Reynolds | 1B |
| 8. Scott Podsednik | RF | 8. Manny Machado | 3B |
| 9. Nick Punto | 3B | 9. Omar Quintanilla | 2B |
| Aaron Cook | SP | Miguel Gonzalez | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES:
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Yard Birds [boston globe]
Shoppach is traded to Mets [boston globe]
Valentine is in a no-win situation [boston globe]
Josh Beckett undone by big inning [boston herald]
Dustin Pedroia: I’m not pushing out Bobby V [boston herald]
Ryan Lavarnway on stage as Kelly Shoppach departs [boston herald]
Red Sox legacy a tribute to Johnny Pesky [boston herald]
Sounds like a twist of fate [boston herald]
Josh Beckett’s not alone in losing [boston herald]
Bobby Valentine continues to talk himself into trouble [boston herald]
John Henry: No one asked for Bobby Valentine’s firing [boston herald]
Ortiz: Report a distraction before game [rob bradford – weei.com]
Gonzalez: Source on story was ‘inaccurate’ [rob bradford – weei.com]
David Ortiz unlikely to play this weekend against Yankees [clubhouse insider]
Ochoa dismisses sunflower seed video as no big deal [clubhouse insider]
Sox tailspin continues through Baltimore in 7-1 loss [csn new england]
The Red Sox soap opera [csn new england]
Bailey makes Red Sox debut; other notes [csn new england]
Ortiz mourns loss of ‘Mr. Johnny’ [csn new england]
Lavarnway looking to make the most of Shoppach deal [csn new england]
Pedroia denies trying to get Valentine fired [csn new england]
Beckett’s struggles continue in another disheartening performance [csn new england]
Henry: No one asked for Valentine to be fired [csn new england]
Ortiz still out of the lineup, won’t play against Yankees [csn new england]
Pedroia: ‘I don’t think Bobby should be fired’ [espn boston]
Bard (four walks) has another rough night [espn boston]
Beckett: ‘It would be nice to win’ [espn boston]
Timing off as Sox squander chances [espn boston]
Schilling: Bobby V ‘toothless from day one’ [espn boston]
Olney: Henry perplexed by Sox discontent [espn boston]
Passan: Just the tip of the iceberg [espn boston]
Olney: Give Cherington the keys to Sox [espn boston]
Video: Latest Sox discord ‘isn’t a surprise’ [espn boston]
Olney: Bobby V can’t fix this [espn boston]
Bobby V: ‘Totally responsible’ for Sox record [espn boston]
Francona: Drama tends to spiral in Boston [espn boston]
Gonzalez joins chorus: Report inaccurate [espn boston]
OTL: Sox problems go beyond Bobby V [espn boston]
ATH: How do Sox handle Valentine? [espn boston]
Pedroia upset with Yahoo! story [extra bases]
In the latest Sox soap opera, blame is widespread [extra bases]
John Henry answers Yahoo! story [extra bases]
Valentine appreciates Henry’s clarification [extra bases]
Closing Time: Orioles keep slide going for Red Sox, Josh Beckett [full count]
Nuggetpalooza: The Red Sox and squandered opportunities [full count]
Bobby Valentine on The Big Show: ‘I go through things with open eyes’ [full count]
Ryan Lavarnway Will Get Chance to Capitalize on Increased Playing Time With Kelly Shoppach Gone [nesn.com]
Josh Beckett’s Season Still Headed in Downward Trend After Yet Another Shaky Outing [nesn.com]
Red Sox Cough Up Chance to Gain Ground in Wild Card Race Against Orioles [nesn.com]
Red Sox Players’ Underperforming Comes Into Focus on Day Where Manager Gets All the Blame [nesn.com]
Jerry Remy Reveals Details of Conversation With Dustin Pedroia About Bobby Valentine Story (Video) [nesn.com]
John Henry Responds to Yahoo! Sports Story, Also Calls Season ‘Unacceptable’ [nesn.com]
Kelly Shoppach Confirms ‘Disconnect in Communication’ Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets [nesn.com]
Will Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Ryan Lavarnway Start More Games at Catcher the Rest of the Season? [nesn.com]
Mike Aviles, Pedro Ciriaco Could Both See Time at Third Base in Will Middlebrooks’ Absence [don orsillo – nesn.com]
Blame Beckett, the Texas wimp [projo sox blog]
Buchholz feeling as good as ever [projo sox blog]
Ortiz down for the next few days [projo sox blog]
Doubront on track to return next week [projo sox blog]
Podsednik starting in RF for first time since ’09 [projo sox blog]
After having turn skipped, Cook returns to rotation [redsox.com]
Fans: Pesky was ambassador to game [redsox.com]
Past, present Sox mourn death of Pesky [redsox.com]
Even with rest, Ortiz still sore, no timetable for return [redsox.com]
Shoppach trade provides opportunity for Lavarnway [redsox.com]
Bailey activated from DL; will set up for now [redsox.com]
Henry: July meeting not about dismissing Valentine [redsox.com]
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editor’s note: My apologies for not being able to write this morning about last night’s game and of course, the Yahoo! Sports report that came out yesterday. The brake line went on my car and I had to replace it right away. I did put in the links from the overnight in here as well.
