After a nailbiting 2-1 win last night, the Boston Red Sox will go for another win against the Oakland A’s in game two of a game three set at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Tonight’s game will start at 10:05 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the A’s television market on CSN California.. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Tim Wakefield is likely heading back to the bullpen after his 20th appearance (16 starts) this season for Terry Francona. In his previous 19 appearances (15 starts), Wake is 3-8 with a 5.65 ERA. He’s made one start against the A’s in 2010, taking a loss back on June 3rd when he allowed six runs in six innings. He’s made 40 career appearances (29 starts) against the A’s in his career and is 11-7 with a 4.22 ERA. Wake’s made 17 appearances (15 starts) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and is 6-4 with a 5.61 ERA.
Dallas “get off my mound” Braden returns from the disabled list to make his 16th start for Bob Geren and the A’s. In his previous 15 starts, he is 4-7 with a 3.83 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Red Sox this season and since his perfect game on May 9th against the Rays, he is 0-5 with a 4.31 ERA in eight starts. Braden has made two career starts against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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| 1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Coco Crisp | CF |
| 2. Darnell McDonald | LF | 2. Daric Barton | 1B |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Kurt Suzuki | C |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Jack Cust | DH |
| 5. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 5. Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3B |
| 6. J.D. Drew | RF | 6. Mark Ellis | 2B |
| 7. Mike Cameron | CF | 7. Gabe Gross | RF |
| 8. Bill Hall | 2B | 8. Rajai Davis | LF |
| 9. Kevin Cash | C | 9. Cliff Pennington | SS |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | Dallas Braden | SP |
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46-47And here is the how hitters have fared against this evening’s starting pitchers:
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For Sox pitcher, sushi is a hit [Boston Globe]
Lowrie returns [Clubhouse Insider]
Thumbs up for V-Mart; Beckett progressing [Clubhouse Insider]
Fenway ready for soccer match [CSN New England]
Notes: Jed Lowrie re-joins Red Sox [CSN New England]
Health, Not a Trade Deadline Blockbuster, Will Propel Red Sox Back Into Contention [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Post All-Star blues [ESPN Boston]
Sox to activate Lowrie on Wednesday [ESPN Boston]
Lowrie ready for action [ESPN Boston]
Martinez takes BP, inching closer to return [ESPN Boston]
Beckett preps for Friday return [ESPN Boston]
Let’s-make-a-deal time for Ranaudo after leaving Cape [Extra Bases]
Molina clears waivers [Extra Bases]
Dice-K is dealing for charity [Extra Bases]
Pregame news from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum [Extra Bases]
Lowrie might be activated tomorrow [Extra Bases]
Gammons: Rockies rejected offer of Lowrie for Iannetta [Full Count]
Molina returns to Pawtucket [Full Count]
The Red Sox’ injury survival guide [Full Count]
Roster Moving [Hit and Run with Dan Roche]
Laughter Making Red Sox’ Injury-Plagued Campaign Easier to Stomach [NESN.com]
Daisuke Matsuzaka Successfully Transforming From Pitcher He Was in Early Red Sox Years [NESN.com]
Daisuke Matsuzaka to Donate $500 Per Strikeout to Red Sox Foundation [NESN.com]
Curt Schilling Set to Debut His New Video Game at 2010 Comic-Con Convention [NESN.com]
Craig Hansen a Cautionary Tale for Red Sox in Dealing With Anthony Ranaudo [NESN.com]
Red Sox to Activate Infielder Jed Lowrie Before Wednesday’s Game [NESN.com]
Josh Beckett Looks to Regain All-Star Form In Seattle Friday [NESN.com]
Boxscore Breakdown: Late Monday Road Win! [Nuggetpalooza]
Lowrie joins Red Sox in Oakland [Projo Sox Blog]
Lowrie healthy, at long last, and ready to contribute [Projo Sox Blog]
Hey! Let’s Have a Fundraiser! [Surviving Grady]
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