After watching their bullpen blow the lead last night, the Boston Red Sox will look to rebound in the second game of their three-game set with Kansas City Royals.
Tonight’s game will start at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Royals television market on FOX Sports Kansas City. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Josh Beckett will make his second start of the season tonight for the Red Sox and Terry Francona. He took a no decision in the season opener against the Yankees when he gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings. Beckett faced the Royals two times in 2009 and was 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA (2 ER in 15 IP). He’s made seven career starts against the Royals and is 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA. He’s made four career starts at Kauffman Stadium and is 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA.
2009 Cy Young Winner Zack Greinke will toe the slab for Trey Hillman’s Royals tonight. Greinke will be making his second start of the season as well after receiving a no-decision against the Tigers on Opening Day. In that game, he allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings. He faced the Red Sox once in 2009 and picked up the win after throwing six shutout innings. He’s made four career appearances (three starts) against the Red Sox and is 1-2 with a 2.49 ERA.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, news on Dice-K’s rehab start and links after the jump.
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. David DeJesus | RF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Scott Podsednik | LF |
| 3. Victor Martinez | DH | 3. Alberto Callapso | 3B |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Billy Butler | 1B |
| 5. J.D. Drew | RF | 5. Rick Ankiel | CF |
| 6. Mike Lowell | 3B | 6. Jose Guillen | DH |
| 7. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 7. Jason Kendall | C |
| 8. Jason Varitek | C | 8. Yuniesky Betancourt | SS |
| 9. Marco Scutaro | SS | 9. Chris Getz | 2B |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Zack Greinke | SP |
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2-2And here is the how hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first rehab start of the season for the Pawtucket Red Sox and by the looks of things, he had a pretty good afternoon.
He went five innings, picking up the win. Dice-K didn’t allow any runs while giving up two hits and a walk. He did hit two batters and struck out three. He faced 19 batters and threw 73 pitches, 43 of them for strikes.
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Embree hoping opt-out ‘won’t be an issue’ [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Batter-up with Bruno column: Shut up Joe West [Batter-up with Bruno]
Lowell might retire after season [Brownie Points]
Lowell leaning toward retirement after season [Clubhouse Insider]
Mike Lowell: ‘This probably is my last year’ [Clubhouse Insider]
Lowell: 2010 Season Likely My Last [CSN New England]
Lineup Changes and Other Early Sox Notes [CSN New England]
Getting David Ortiz on Track Remains Red Sox’ Top Priority [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Greinke (gulp) is next [ESPN Boston]
Beckett, the last time [ESPN Boston]
Too much BBQ? [Extra Bases]
Good days for Dice-K and Embree [Extra Bases]
Lowell likely done playing after 2010 [Extra Bases]
The Free-Swinging Start of Adrian Beltre [Full Count]
Matsuzaka (73 pitches) getting closer [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox’s offense looks to get on track [RedSox.com]
Aces take stage in Kansas City [RedSox.com]
Matsuzaka shines in first rehab start [RedSox.com]
