After walking off with their fifth straight win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to for another win tonight in the second game of three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally on FOX. You can check the map to see if you’re getting the game. However, if you’re an MLB Extra Innings or MLB.tv subscriber that is receiving the other game, you’ll still be able to watch the game on your subscription package. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Rubby De La Rosa makes his first big league start of the 2014 season. He was 2-3 with a 3.04 ERA in 10 starts for the Pawtucket Red Sox. He took the loss in his only appearance of 2013 against the Rays after allowing a run in ⅓ of an inning.
Jake Odorizzi makes his 11th start of the 2014 campaign. In his previous 10 starts, Odorizzi is 2-4 with a 4.56 ERA. He picked up a no decision last Sunday against the Red Sox after allowing one run in six innings of work. He’s made two career starts against the local nine and and has no record with a 1.54 ERA (2 ER/11.2 IP). He allowed one run in 5.2 innings of work in his lone Fenway Park start.
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| 1. David DeJesus | DH | 1. Brock Holt | 3B |
| 2. Ben Zobrist | SS | 2. Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| 3. Matthew Joyce | LF | 3. A.J. Pierzynski | C |
| 4. Evan Longoria | 3B | 4. David Ortiz | DH |
| 5. James Loney | 1B | 5. Mike Carp | 1B |
| 6. Desmond Jennings | CF | 6. Jonny Gomes | LF |
| 7. Kevin Kiermaier | RF | 7. Grady Sizemore | RF |
| 8. Sean Rodriguez | 2B | 8. Jackie Bradley, Jr. | CF |
| 9. Ali Solis | C | 9. Jonathan Herrera | 2B |
| Jake Odorizzi | SP | Rubby De La Rosa | SP |
NOTES:
OF/1B Daniel Nava was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for De La Rosa on the 25-man roster.
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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Dustin Pedroia out of lineup; Red Sox awaiting word on his status [clubhouse insider]
David Price on David Ortiz: ‘We don’t have anything to talk about’ [clubhouse insider]
Merloni: ‘I blame the umpires’ for Sox-Rays fracas [csn new england]
Nava back to Pawtucket to make room for De La Rosa [csn new england]
Sox awaiting MRI results on Pedroia (hand) [csn new england]
Notes: Sox prepared for emotional game vs. Rays [csn new england]
Price: Ortiz probably regrets comments [csn new england]
Notable about the Sox streaks [espn boston]
Sox look to stay hot (and in control) vs. Rays [espn boston]
Cease-fire unlikely for Sox and Rays [espn boston]
Dustin Pedroia of Boston Red Sox out of lineup with hand injury [espn boston]
De La Rosa called up; Nava sent down [espn boston]
Red Sox option Daniel Nava to Pawtucket to make room for Rubby De La Rosa [full count]
Red Sox awaiting MRI results on Dustin Pedroia’s right hand [full count]
John Farrell on Red Sox-Rays tensions: ‘We’ll see what evolves here tonight’ [full count]
Stock of Brock rising: Brock Holt makes case to stick in big leagues [full count]
Joe Maddon on the Red Sox-Rays skirmishes: ‘It’s over’ [full count]
Torey Lovullo breaks down his ejection, hat slam [full count]
Red Sox pregame notes: Jonny Gomes ‘has taken’ left field job, Brock Holt getting groomed for superutility role [full count]
Red Sox rule out fracture, structural damage for Dustin Pedroia’s hand [full count]
Rays pitcher David Price on David Ortiz: ‘We don’t have anything to talk about’ [full count]
John Farrell: “You could make the case” David Price should have been tossed in first inning [providence journal]
Daniel Nava optioned to make room for Rubby De La Rosa [providence journal]
Brock Holt to start seeing reps in outfield [providence journal]
Dustin Pedroia undergoes MRI on hand [providence journal]
De La Rosa to make first start since ’11 vs. Rays [red sox gameday]
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