After finishing up a six-game homestand with a win, the Boston Red Sox head out on the road for two city, eight day, seven game road trip. Tonight, they’ll kick it off with the first game of a four-game set with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Yankees market, you can catch the game on YES. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Clay Buchholz makes his second start of 2014 and first on the road. Although he had a tough go of things, Buchholz picked up a no decision in his first start after allowing six runs in 4.1 innings of work. He made three starts against the Yankees in 2013 and was 3-0 with a 0.50 ERA (1 ER/18 IP). He’s made 12 career starts against them and is 5-5 with a 5.32 ERA. Seven of those starts have come in the Bronx where he is 4-2 with a 5.50 ERA.
After missing all of the 2013 season, Michael Pineda makes his second start of 2014 for the Evil Empire. He picked up the loss in his first start after allowing one run in six innings of work against the Toronto Blue Jays. He took the loss in his lone career start against the Red Sox back in 2011 as a member of the Seattle Mariners. In that game, he allowed seven runs on eight hits and a walk in 4.1 innings of work.
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| 1. Grady Sizemore | LF | 1. Brett Gardner | LF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Derek Jeter | SS |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 4. Mike Napoli | 1B | 4. Carlos Beltran | RF |
| 5. Daniel Nava | RF | 5. Brian McCann | C |
| 6. Xander Bogaerts | SS | 6. Alfonso Soriano | DH |
| 7. A.J. Pierzynski | C | 7. Kelly Johnson | 1B |
| 8. Jackie Bradley, Jr | CF | 8. Yangervis Solarte | 3B |
| 9. Jonathan Herrera | 3B | 9. Dean Anna | 2B |
| Clay Buchholz | SP | Michael Pineda | SP |
NOTES:
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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