After winning three straight over the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox look to complete the sweep tonight in the finale of a four-game home-and-home set at Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Braves television market, you can catch the game on SportsSouth. If you don’t live in either market, you’re in luck the MLB Network will have coverage of the game (outside of Red Sox and Braves television markets). And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jake Peavy steps on the bump for the 11th time in 2014. In his previous 10 starts, Peavy is 1-2 with a 4.65 ERA. He made one start against the Braves in 2013 as a member of the Chicago White Sox and picked up the win after allowing four runs (two earned) in six innings of work. He’s made eight career starts against the Braves and is 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA.
Mike Minor makes his sixth start of the 2014 season. In his previous five starts, he is 2-3 with a 3.90 ERA. His lone career start against the local nine came at the Fens in 2012 when he took the loss after allowing seven runs (four earned) in 4.2 innings of work.
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| 1. Jason Heyward | RF | 1. Brock Holt | 3B |
| 2. B.J. Upton | CF | 2. Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| 3. Freddie Freeman | 1B | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Justin Upton | LF | 4. A.J. Pierzynski | DH |
| 5. Evan Gattis | C | 5. Jonny Gomes | LF |
| 6. Chris Johnson | 3B | 6. Grady Sizemore | RF |
| 7. Ryan Doumit | DH | 7. Ryan Lavarnway | 1B |
| 8. Tommy La Stella | 2B | 8. David Ross | 1B |
| 9. Andrelton Simmons | SS | 9. Jackie Bradley, Jr. | CF |
| Mike Minor | SP | Jake Peavy | SP |
NOTES:
DH David Ortiz was in the original starting lineup but was scratched with calf tightness. He was replaced by Pierzynski.
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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