After trailing 3-1 last night, the Boston Red Sox came back for their second straight victory, this time against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Tonight, they’ll look to make it 3 in-a-row with their best pitcher of 2009.
Tonight’s game will start at 10:05 PM and the game will be televised on NESN. 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.
Tim Wakefield will make the start for the Red Sox. On the season, he is 4-1 with a 2.92 ERA. The only loss he’s suffered this season has come at the hands of the Angels. In that game back in April, he went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs to take the loss. In his 29 career games (24 starts), Wake is 9-13 with a 4.79 ERA. In 16 games (14 starts) in Anaheim, Wake is 5-8 with a 4.78 ERA.
Matt Palmer made his first start for Mike Scoscia and the Angels back on April 23rd and has won all 3 of his starts since the callup. He has a 3.06 ERA in those 3 games.
Buchholz dominates … again [Extra Bases]
Pitching change [Extra Bases]
Why Pedroia is out [Extra Bases]
The trainer’s room [Extra Bases]
Youkilis aching to be back on field [Projo Sox Blog]
Pedroia still sitting, but expects to be back Thursday [Projo Sox Blog]
Ortiz slogs ahead, with help from his friends [Projo Sox Blog]
Smoltz moving along, Kotsay could return next week. [Projo Sox Blog]
Carter, Velazquez play waiting game [Projo Sox Blog]
There Goes the Runner… Safe. [Nuggetpalooza]
Buchholz continues to dominate [NESN.com]
Angels bullpen rocks? Really? [Batter-up with Bruno]
Scot Shields: Dude, you suck. [Batter-up with Bruno]
Here are the starting lineups for tonight’s game.
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16-15 |
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1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Chone Figgins | 3B |
2. Julio Lugo | SS | 2. Reggie Willits | RF |
3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Bobby Abreu | DH |
4. Jason Bay | LF | 4. Torii Hunter | CF |
5. Mike Lowell | 3B | 5. Kendry Morales | 1B |
6. J.D. Drew | RF | 6. Mike Napoli | C |
7. Jeff Bailey | 1B | 7. Juan Rivera | LF |
8. George Kottaras | C | 8. Howie Kendrick | 2B |
9. Nick Green | 2B | 9. Erick Aybar | SS |
Tim Wakefield | SP | Matt Palmer | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers. No one on the Red Sox has faced Palmer.