After taking 2-of-3 from the Texas Rangers, the Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles, a team they went 16-2 against in 2009, for a three-game set this weekend at Fenway Park.
First pitch for tonight’s game will be at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN Plus in the Red Sox television market. To find your NESN Plus channel, click here. The game will be broadcast on MASN in the Orioles television market. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Jon Lester looks to bounce back from his rough start against a team he’s owned in the Orioles. In his three previous starts this season, Lester is 0-2 with a 8.44 ERA. He was 4-0 with a 1.65 in four starts against the Orioles in 2009. In his career against the O’s, Lester is 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA in 12 starts.
Jeremy Guthrie will try and get the Orioles into the win column for just the third time this season. He’s made three starts this season and is 0-2 with a 3.15 ERA. He’s made 11 career starts against the Red Sox and is 1-5 with a 4.75 ERA. In five career starts at the Fens, Guthrie is 0-2 with a 5.46 ERA. The Red Sox have beaten him the last five times they’ve faced him.
Keep reading for lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and pregame links.
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| 1. Lou Montanez | LF | 1. Marco Scutaro | SS |
| 2. Adam Jones | CF | 2. J.D. Drew | RF |
| 3. Nick Markakis | RF | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Miguel Tejada | 3B | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B |
| 5. Ty Wigginton | 2B | 5. Victor Martinez | C |
| 6. Matt Wieters | C | 6. David Ortiz | DH |
| 7. Nolan Reimold | DH | 7. Adrian Beltre | 3B |
| 8. Garrett Atkins | 1B | 8. Jeremy Hermida | LF |
| 9. Cesar Izturis | SS | 9. Josh Reddick | CF |
| Jeremy Guthrie | SP | Jon Lester | SP |
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6-10Here’s the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers in their careers:
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Papi ’embarassed’, but vows to do better [Brownie Points]
Matsuzaka to pitch in Baltimore, Wakefield to join bullpen [Clubhouse Insider]
Sox Talk: Terry Francona [CSN New England]
Rotation for Toronto is set, Dice-K will pitch in Baltimore…and Wakefield? [CSN New England]
2010 Sea Dogs could be a special group [ESPN Boston]
Matsuzaka won’t pitch till Baltimore [ESPN Boston]
The search for a catcher [Extra Bases]
Dice-K on hold again [Extra Bases]
Embarrassed Ortiz accepts blame [Extra Bases]
Daisuke to make first start in Baltimore [Full Count]
Ortiz on being pinch-hit for: ‘It was just embarrassing’ [Full Count]
Gammons on Big Show: Sox starters must dramatically improve [Full Count]
Francona Will Earn His Money [Hit and Run with Dan Roche]
Should Mike Lowell Remain in the Starting Lineup as Boston’s Designated Hitter? [NESN.com]
First UZR statistics of season released [Projo Sox Blog]
A look at the Red Sox rotation going forward [Projo Sox Blog]
Pedroia “trying too hard” in No. 3 hole [Projo Sox Blog]
Matsuzaka’s debut will come in Baltimore [Projo Sox Blog]
Orioles, Red Sox both looking for lift [RedSox.com]
