After salvaging the finale of their series against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in walkoff fashion, the Boston Red Sox continue their 11-game homestand with a four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park.
First pitch for tonight’s game is at 7:10 p.m. and the game will be televised by NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Angels television market, you can catch the game on FoxSports West. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
After being scratched on Sunday with the flu, Clay Buchholz makes his 6th start of 2011. In his previous five starts, Buchholz is 1-3 with a 5.33 ERA. He didn’t pitch against the Angels in Anaheim when they were there in late April but he was 3-0 with a 2.29 ERA against them in three starts last season. He’s made six career starts against the Halos and is 4-2 with a 4.17 ERA. Four of those starts have come at Fenway where he is 3-1 with a 4.32 ERA.
Like his counterpart, Jered Weaver was also scratched on Sunday with the flu. He’s made six starts this season and is a perfect 6-0 with a 0.99 ERA (5 ER/45.2 IP). He also didn’t pitch against the Red Sox when they were in Anaheim and was 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in two starts against them in 2010. He’s made ten career starts against the Red Sox and is 2-4 with a 4.40 ERA. Five of those starts have come at Fenway where he is 1-2 with a 7.76 ERA.
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Here are this evening’s lineups:
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| 1. Maicer Izturis | 2B | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Bobby Abreu | DH | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Howie Kendrick | 1B | 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 4. Torii Hunter | RF | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B |
| 5. Alberto Callaspo | 3B | 5. David Ortiz | DH |
| 6. Vernon Wells | LF | 6. J.D. Drew | RF |
| 7. Erick Aybar | SS | 7. Jed Lowrie | SS |
| 8. Jeff Mathis | C | 8. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 9. Peter Bourjos | CF | 9. Jason Varitek | C |
| Jered Weaver | SP | Clay Buchholz | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
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Josh Beckett to start Wed.; Daisuke Matsuzaka to start Fri. [Clubhouse Insider]
Series notes: Red Sox vs. Angels [CSNNE.com]
Sox plan pro-America pregame ceremony [CSNNE.com]
Notes: Beckett throws side session [CSNNE.com]
Francona sets rotation for week [ESPN Boston]
Now more than ever, Run To Home Base would be a great cause to support [Extra Bases]
Jerry Remy out again tonight [Extra Bases]
Beckett throws in the bullpen [Extra Bases]
What went into the new Red Sox rotation [Extra Bases]
Red Sox vs. Angels pregame notes: The reshaped rotation [Full Count]
What’s the Most Valuable Pitching Statistic in Baseball? [NESN.com]
Red Sox Aren’t Only Major League Team Struggling Offensively in Year of the Pitcher, Part II [NESN.com]
Jerry Remy Day-to-Day in NESN Booth With ‘A Bit of Pneumonia’ [NESN.com]
Weekend Nuggets [Nuggetpalooza]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Angels and…AMERICA! [Projo Sox Blog]
Youkilis back in Red Sox lineup [Projo Sox Blog]
Scott Downs intrigued by Red Sox before signing with Angels [Projo Sox Blog]
Beckett, Lackey, Matsuzaka lined up for end of week [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona suggests Jenks is “trying too hard” [Projo Sox Blog]
After flu, Weaver meets Red Sox in first May start [RedSox.com]
Sox announce rotation for week [RedSox.com]
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