After blowing a big lead and falling 10-9 in 12 innings, the new look Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the third game of a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Royals television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Kansas City. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront returns from the disabled list to make his 23rd start of 2012. In his previous 22 starts, Doubront is 10-6 with a 4.70 ERA. His lone career start against the Royals came earlier this season when he picked up the win after allowing three runs in 6.1 innings of work back on May 7th.
Rookie Will Smith makes his 11th start of 2012 for the Royals. In his previous 10 starts, Smith is 4-5 with a 5.40 ERA. This afternoon will mark his first career start against the Red Sox and at Fenway Park.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Lorenzo Cain | CF | 1. Pedro Ciriaco | 3B |
| 2. Alcides Escobar | SS | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Alex Gordon | LF | 3. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 4. Billy Butler | DH | 4. Cody Ross | RF |
| 5. Salvador Perez | C | 5. James Loney | 1B |
| 6. Jeff Francoeur | RF | 6. Ryan Lavarnway | C |
| 7. Johnny Giavotella | 2B | 7. Mauro Gomez | DH |
| 8. Eric Hosmer | 1B | 8. Mike Aviles | SS |
| 9. Tony Abreu | 3B | 9. Scott Podsednik | LF |
| Will Smith | SP | Felix Doubront | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: As you can see from the lineup, Loney has been activated after the trade. Pedro Beato has been called up from Triple-A Pawtucket. Che-Hsuan Lin has been optioned to the PawSox to make room for Beato.
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New Sox same as old [boston herald]
Here’s how to finish what Sox got started [boston herald]
Anatomy of a megadeal [boston herald]
GM Ben Cherington labels his Sox [boston herald]
A new wind in their sales [boston herald]
Red Sox trade with Dodgers not just salary dump [boston herald]
One hundred chances to make this top 10 list [boston herald]
Bobby Valentine, Ben Cherington give players fond farewell [boston herald]
Players feel a big change in clubhouse [boston herald]
Fans cheer Sox shakeup, pick other players to boot [boston herald]
Decision on David Ortiz likely coming today [clubhouse insider]
New-look Red Sox fall in extras, 10-9 [csn new england]
Red Sox clubhouse “weird” after blockbuster [csn new england]
Ortiz may sit out remainder of season [csn new england]
Beckett, Gonzalez comment on Red Sox departure [csn new england]
Ortiz (Achilles) to sit for second straight game [csn new england]
RHP Beato called up from Pawtucket [csn new england]
Shorthanded Sox look to bounce back vs. Royals [csn new england]
Video: Schilling weighs in on the Big Deal [espn boston]
Rapid Reaction: Royals 10, Red Sox 9 [espn boston]
Searching for positives on L.A.’s big day [espn boston]
Ailing Ortiz meets with GM Ben, Bobby V [espn boston]
Gonzalez, Beckett discuss Boston exit [espn boston]
Q-and-A with Beckett, Gonzalez [espn boston]
Starters Doubront, Dice-K set [espn boston]
Adrian Gonzalez is gone, but Boston Red Sox still have lingering questions [espn boston]
Source — Boston Red Sox want Cody Ross, David Ortiz back in 2013 [espn boston]
Ortiz out again, may shut it down [espn boston]
Beato called up to bolster bullpen [espn boston]
Ortiz out for second day in a row, trip back to DL looms [extra bases]
Ben Cherington: Blockbuster ‘was not a trade to fix a cultural problem’ [full count]
Ben Cherington Pulled Trigger Because Red Sox Needed ‘Bold Move’ Not ‘Cosmetic Changes’ [nesn.com]
Josh Beckett’s Legacy Will Be Remembered as Poster Boy for Great Success, Great Failures [nesn.com]
David Ortiz Could Be Shut Down for Season, Bobby Valentine Admits [nesn.com]
Alfredo Aceves Suspended After Slamming Bobby Valentine’s Office Door [nesn.com]
Mauro Gomez Determined to Show Off Bat, Audition for First Base Opening With Adrian Gonzalez Gone [nesn.com]
Derek Lowe Says Red Sox ‘Making a Statement,’ Preparing for Haul of Free Agents After Dodgers Trade [nesn.com]
Suspended Aceves tore off jersey [mike petraglia – weei.com]
Ortiz: Decision Sunday on rest of season [mike petraglia – weei.com]
Ortiz, Red Sox to make decision Sunday [projo sox blog]
Loney arrives in Boston [projo sox blog]
Doubront ready to get back on hill against KC [redsox.com]
Red Sox suspend Aceves for three games [redsox.com]
Valentine says clubhouse change was in order [redsox.com]
Players adjust to ‘weird’ new look in clubhouse [redsox.com]
Trade gives Red Sox players chances to play [redsox.com]
Sox to evaluate Papi’s status after setback [redsox.com]
For Sox, it will be a long trip across bridge [touching all the bases]
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