After a tough loss last night, the Boston Red Sox get set to do battle with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 2 of their ALDS.
Tonight’s game, scheduled to start at 9:37 PM, will be broadcast nationally on TBS. NESN Red Sox play-by-play man Don Orsillo will have the call while Buck Martinez will handle the color commentary. And if the television isn’t your cup of tea, you can catch the game on one of the many affiliates of the Red Sox Radio Network.
Mr. Soxtober Josh Beckett is on the bump for Terry Francona and the Red Sox tonight. Beckett did face the Angels twice in 2009 and was 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA. He’s made eight career starts against the Angels and is 2-3 with a 4.13 ERA. In three career regular season starts in Anaheim, he is 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA. In his career, he is 7-2 in thirteen appearances (twelve starts) with a 2.90 ERA in the postseason. Beckett has not lost a postseason game since Game 3 of the 2003 World Series going 6-0 with a 3.04 ERA in eight starts. Seven of those starts have come in a Red Sox uniform where he is 5-0 and has allowed 18 runs in 44 1/3 innings.
Angels skipper Mike Scioscia hands the ball to Jered Weaver in Game 2. Weaver has made two career postseason appearances (one start) against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA. In eight career games against the Red Sox, he is 2-2 with a 3.99 ERA.
Beckett looks to pull Sox even in Game 2 [RedSox.com]
Why this Angels team is different, dangerous [Peter Gammons – ESPN Boston]
Game 2 pregame notes [Amy K. Nelson – ESPN Boston]
Sox want Lester in Game 4 [Extra Bases]
In theory, it’s refreshing [Extra Bases]
Getting ready for Game 2 [Extra Bases]
The Red Sox Lineup With Martinez [Full Count]
Pre-Game Notes: Sox Would Like to Use Lester in Game 4 [Full Count]
Terry Francona’s Pre-Game Press Conference [Full Count]
Kevin Millar on D&C, 10/9 [Full Count]
A few thoughts from the TBS talking heads on Sox/Angels [Hacks with Haggs]
Down 0-1, Sox find themselves in unfamiliar territory
Visit Anaheim [Ask 14]
Red Sox – Game 1 Postmortem and Game 2 Preview! [Nuggetpalooza]
Sox counting on Beckett to deliver [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]
Red Sox: Beckett’s Turn [Paul Doyle – Hartford Courant]
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Chone Figgins | 3B |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Bobby Abreu | RF |
| 3. Victor Martinez | C | 3. Torii Hunter | CF |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Vladimir Guerrero | DH |
| 5. David Ortiz | DH | 5. Kendry Morales | 1B |
| 6. Jason Bay | LF | 6. Juan Rivera | LF |
| 7. Mike Lowell | 3B | 7. Macier Izturis | 2B |
| 8. J.D. Drew | RF | 8. Mike Napoli | C |
| 9. Alex Gonzalez | SS | 9. Erick Aybar | SS |
| Jon Lester | SP | John Lackey | SP |
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1-0And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
