After splitting a brief two-game set in Oakland, the Boston Red Sox are in Anaheim, CA to take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a four-game set at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
First pitch for tonight’s game is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If the Bruins playoff game isn’t over, the game will start on NESN Plus. If you live in the Angels television market, the game will be broadcast on FOXSports West. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Josh Beckett looks for his third straight quality start and win in his fourth start of 2011. In his previous three starts, Beckett is 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA. He made two starts against the Angels in 2010 and was 1-1 with a 6.08 ERA. He’s made 10 career starts against the Angels and 3-4 with a 4.52 ERA. In four career starts at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Beckett is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA.
Tyler Chatwood will make just his third big league start of his career tonight for the Angels. The Angels’ 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year is 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12 IP) in those two starts. He has never faced the Red Sox in his career.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day if you’re on the home page.
Here are tonight’s lineups:
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| 1. J.D. Drew | RF | 1. Maicer Izturis | 3B |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Howie Kendrick | 2B |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 3. Bobby Abreu | DH |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 4. Torii Hunter | RF |
| 5. David Ortiz | DH | 5. Vernon Wells | LF |
| 6. Jed Lowrie | SS | 6. Hank Conger | C |
| 7. Carl Crawford | LF | 7. Mark Trumbo | 1B |
| 8. Jason Varitek | C | 8. Erick Aybar | SS |
| 9. Jacoby Ellsbury | SS | 9. Peter Bourjos | CF |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Tyler Chatwood | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
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Closers future, past and present: How Sox relievers relate to their roles [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Notes: Varitek to start Thursday and Saturday [CSNNE.com]
Kalish (left shoulder) to see doctor Friday [ESPN Boston]
SoxProspects: Who’s on third? [ESPN Boston]
The lesson of Doug Mientkiewicz [ESPN Boston]
Off-speed stuff the difference for Beckett [ESPN Boston]
Sox keep Beckett-Varitek tandem intact [ESPN Boston]
Where Jed Lowrie ranks since his return to the Red Sox and what happens next [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes from Anaheim [Extra Bases]
Rich Hill Bides His Time, Dustin Pedroia Gets to Everything and Seven Other Red Sox Thoughts [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Angels and Playoff Heroics [Projo Sox Blog]
Varitek and Saltalamacchia continue to split catching duties [Projo Sox Blog]
Crawford still hitting 7th, but not for long [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona in favor of expanded postseason [Projo Sox Blog]
Plans unveiled for Fenway’s 100th anniversary [RedSox.com]
Photo credits: Getty Images, AP Photo
