Both the Boston Red Sox and myself enjoyed a day off on Thursday and now on Friday, we’re both back in action.
Today, the Red Sox travel up I-75 to Bradenton to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The game will start at 1:05 p.m. and will be available on MLB.com’s Gameday Audio package if you have the MLB.tv or Gameday Audio package. If you’re already a member of Red Sox Nation, you get the Gameday Audio for free. You can also catch it on the MLB At Bat app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
After missing his last start due to illness, Josh Beckett will be back on the mound for the Red Sox. He’ll be followed by RHP Scott Atchison, LHP Fabio Castro and RHP Ramon A. Ramirez. Paul Maholm will start for the Pirates and he’ll be followed by RHP Brendan Donnelly, RHP Vinnie Chulk, RHP Evan Meek and LHP Brian Burres.
And before we get to the lineups, a congratulations is in order to Daisuke Matuszaka and his wife Tomoyo, who gave birth to a baby girl last night. The baby girl weighed in at 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces.
Continue reading for lineups and links.
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| 1. Mike Cameron | CF | 1.Andrew McCutchen | CF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Ronny Cedeno | SS |
| 3. Victor Martinez | 1B | 3. Akinori Iwamura | 2B |
| 4. David Ortiz | DH | 4. Garrett Jones | DH |
| 5. Jason Varitek | C | 5. Ryan Doumit | C |
| 6. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 6. Lastings Milledge | LF |
| 7. Bill Hall | SS | 7. Jeff Clement | 1B |
| 8. Tug Hulett | 3B | 8. Andy LaRoche | 3B |
| 9. Josh Reddick | RF | 9. Delwyn Young | RF |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Paul Maholm | SP |
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Overlooked superstar: The perception of Kevin Youkilis [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Scutaro, Pedroia blending in well [Boston Globe]
Buchholz is making gains [Boston Globe]
Six degrees of Marco Scutaro [Boston Herald]
No minor feat for Clay Buchholz [Boston Herald]
Morning notes: Ellsbury’s back, Velazquez is out [Clubhouse Insider]
Quick turnaround for Daisuke [Clubhouse Insider]
Who am I? And what is up? [Clubhouse Insider]
Buchholz throws; Sox complete trade [ESPN Boston]
Patience pays for Scutaro [ESPN Boston]
Guessing The Roster, Version 2 [Extra Bases]
Red Sox acquire RHP to complete trade [Extra Bases]
Injury updates [Extra Bases]
A look at new Sox minor leaguer Celestino [Full Count]
Tough break for Velazquez [Full Count]
So far, signs positive on Westmoreland [ProJo Sox Blog]
Kelly likely to start year in Portland rotation [Projo Sox Blog]
Infielder Gil Velazquez breaks thumb [Projo Sox Blog]
Starting nine: David Ortiz [Projo Sox Blog]
Daisuke Matsuzaka a father again [Projo Sox Blog]
Four innings the target for Beckett [Projo Sox Blog]
Helping young players part of Cameron’s game [Providence Journal]
Red Sox Journal: Kelly will pitch in AA-Portland [Providence Journal]
Atchison trying to stick with Red Sox [RedSox.com]
Putting Nomar’s health into perspective [RedSox.com]
For Francona, life is good [RedSox.com]
Buchholz stays on schedule to earn job [RedSox.com]
Hall comfortable at almost any position [RedSox.com]
