After splitting a four-game set with the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox welcome the New York Yankees to Fenway Park tonight for the first game of a three-game set.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESNplus in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Yankees market, you can catch the game on MY9. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game as well. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jon Lester takes the hill for the fifth time in 2014 and for just the second time at home. In his previous four starts, Lester is 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA. He picked up his first win of 2014 against the Yankees when he allowed two runs over 6.2 innings of work. He’s made 27 career starts against the Evil Empire and is 12-5 with a 3.90 ERA. 10 of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 3-2 with a 4.55 ERA.
Masahiro Tanaka will make his fourth start of 2014. In his first three starts, Tanaka is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA. Tonight will be his indoctrination to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.
 11-8 |
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Grady Sizemore | RF |
| 2. Derek Jeter | SS | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Carlos Beltran | DH | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Alfonso Soriano | LF | 4. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 5. Mark Teixeira | 1B | 5. Jonny Gomes | LF |
| 6. Brian McCann | C | 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C |
| 7. Yangervis Solarte | 3B | 7. Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| 8. Ichiro Suzuki | RF | 8. Brock Holt | 3B |
| 9. Brian Roberts | 2B | 9. Jackie Bradley, Jr | CF |
| Masahiro Tanaka | SP | Jon Lester | SP |
NOTES:
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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