BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in game three of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 13, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

After splitting the first two games, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays square off in the trojan game.

The game this afternoon will start at 1:07 PM EDT and will be televised in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on SportsNet. 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.

Jon Lester looks to start the second half of the season like he finished the first half. And that is pitching effectively and strong. Lester has faced the Jays twice this season and is 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA. In his career against them, he is 3-2 with a 3.25 ERA in 7 starts. Lester is 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA in 4 start at Rogers Centre.

Roy Halladay could be making one of his final home starts in a Jays uniform this afternoon. He hasn’t faced the Red Sox this season but is 12-12 with a 4.46 ERA in 37 appearances (34 starts) against them.

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Here are the lineups for this afternoon’s game:

Boston Red Sox55-35

Toronto Blue Jays45-47
1. J.D. Drew RF 1. Marco Scutaro SS
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B 2. Aaron Hill 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis 3B 3. Aaron Lind LF
4. David Ortiz DH 4. Scott Rolen 3B
5. Jason Bay LF 5. Lyle Overbay 1B
6. Jacoby Ellsbury CF 6. Alex Rios CF
7. Jason Varitek C 7. Kevin Millar DH
8. Mark Kotsay 1B 8. Rod Barajas C
9. Nick Green SS 9. Jose Bautista RF
Jon Lester SP Roy Halladay SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox batter/pitcher matchups