After falling last night, the Boston Red Sox look to avoid being swept tonight by the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a three-game set at Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. You can also catch the game online at WatchESPN where available. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jake Peavy will try to help the Red Sox avoid the sweep in his ninth start of 2014. In his previous eight starts, Peavy is 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA. He picked up the win his lone start against the Tigers in 2013 as a member of the Chicago White Sox when he allowed four runs in seven innings of work. He’s made 12 career starts against the Tigers and is 4-5 with a 4.83 ERA. This will be his first career start against them at the Fens.
The one-time Red Sox farm hand Anibal Sanchez makes his sixth start of 2014 for the Tigers. In his previous five starts, Sanchez is 0-2 with a 3.13 ERA. His lone appearance against the Red Sox came in 2006 as a member of the then Florida Marlins when he allowed seven earned runs over 4.1 innings of work. This will be his start/appearance at the Fens.
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| 1. Ian Kinsler | 2B | 1. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 2. Torii Hunter | RF | 2. Shane Victorino | RF |
| 3. Miguel Cabrera | 1B | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Victor Martinez | DH | 4. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 5. Don Kelly | 3B | 5. Grady Sizemore | CF |
| 6. Austin Jackson | CF | 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C |
| 7. J.D. Martinez | LF | 7. Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| 8. Alex Avila | C | 8. Brock Holt | 3B |
| 9. Andrew Romine | SS | 9. Jackie Bradley, Jr. | CF |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | Jake Peavy | SP |
NOTES:
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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