Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 5/22

Felix Doubront (L), Brian Matusz (R)

After coming back last night for an 8-6 win, the Boston Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to four games in the second game of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN 2. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

Felix Doubront looks to keep things going for the Red Sox in his ninth start of 2012. In his previous eight starts, Doubront is 4-1 with a 4.09 ERA. He has not faced the Orioles in 2012 and had no record with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2 IP) against them in 2011. Overall, he’s made three career appearances against the O’s and has no record with a 6.00 ERA (2 ER/3 IP). He’s made one of those appearances at Camden Yards where he allowed two runs in an inning of work.

Lefty Brian Matusz also makes his ninth start of the 2012 season for the first place Orioles. In his previous eight starts, Matusz is 3-4 with a 5.36 ERA. He has not faced the Red Sox in 2012 and took the loss in his only start of 2011 against them when he allowed six runs in 1.2 innings of work. Matusz has made six career starts against the Red Sox and is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA.

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Here are today’s lineups:

21-21		27-16
1. Mike Aviles	SS	1. Robert Andino	2B
2. Dustin Pedroia	2B	2. J.J. Hardy	SS
3. David Ortiz	DH	3. Nick Markakis	RF
4. Adrian Gonzalez	RF	4. Adam Jones	CF
5. Kevin Youkilis	1B	5. Matt Wieters	C
6. Will Middlebrooks	3B	6. Wilson Betemit	1B
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C	7. Chris Davis	DH
8. Daniel Nava	LF	8. Steven Tolleson	3B
9. Marlon Byrd	CF	9. Xavier Avery	LF
Felix Doubront	SP	Brian Matusz	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles batter/pitcher matchups

Notes: As you can see from the lineup, Youk has been activated from the 15-day DL. Ryan Sweeney will go on 7-day DL for concussions to make room for Youk on the 25-man roster. Scott Podsednik has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. Cody Ross was placed on the 15-day DL retroactively to Saturday. To make room on the 40-man roster for Podsednik, Daisuke Matsuzaka was moved to the 60-day DL.

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Ortiz Latest Example Of Red Sox Stars Detached From Reality [CBS Boston]

How rookie Will Middlebrooks’ veteran move altered last night’s game [Clubhouse Insider]

Best foot forward: Cody Ross’ injury may not be as bad as feared [Clubhouse Insider]

A curt Youkilis has his game face on [Clubhouse Insider]

Ortiz: I don’t give a expletive what they call leaders [CSN New England]

Sox activate Youkilis, call up Podsednik, place Ross on DL [CSN New England]

On Papi’s angry answers [CSN New England]

Sox activate Youkilis and place him in lineup [CSN New England]

Ross’ injury may not be as bad as first feared [CSN New England]

Valentine: Gonzo won’t be in right every night [CSN New England]