After falling 4-2 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the rubber game of a three-game set from the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park this afternoon.
Today’s first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and you can watch the game on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Brewers television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports North. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as well as TBS will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Tim Wakefield will make his 8th start (17th appearance) of the season for skipper Terry Francona. In his previous 16 appearances (seven starts), Wake is 3-2 with a 4.39 ERA. Wake has made 11 starts against the Brewers in his career, including two since their move to the National League in 1998. In those 11 starts, he is 5-2 with a 3.33 ERA. Six of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
Yovani Gallardo makes his 16th start of the season for the Brew Crew. In his previous 15 starts, Gallardo is 8-3 with a 3.76 ERA. Today will mark his first career appearance and start against the Red Sox.
Click on the read more button below to see tonight’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and morning if you’re on the home page.
Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Rickie Weeks | 2B | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Corey Hart | RF | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Ryan Braun | DH | 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 4. Prince Fielder | 1B | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B |
| 5. Casey McGehee | 3B | 5. David Ortiz | DH |
| 6. Yuniesky Betancourt | SS | 6. J.D. Drew | RF |
| 7. Nyjer Morgan | LF | 7. Marco Scutaro | SS |
| 8. Carlos Gomez | CF | 8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 9. Jonathan Lucroy | C | 9. Josh Reddick | LF |
| Yovani Gallardo | SP | Tim Wakefield | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
Before today’s game, Clay Buchholz was placed on the 15-day DL with a back strain. He was replaced on the 25-man roster by Andrew Miller who will make his Red Sox debut on Monday.
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How Adrian Gonzalez became the biggest bargain in baseball [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Red Sox stymied by Wolf [Boston Globe]
Lester went deep after homers [Boston Globe]
Crawford placed on the DL [Boston Globe]
Going, going, gone [Boston Herald]
Tito left with big decisions [Boston Herald]
Slow start by Lester [Boston Herald]
Bruins’ parade a reminder [Boston Herald]
With Carl Crawford out, Red Sox could use hot streak from J.D. Drew [Clubhouse Insider]
Red Sox place Clay Buchholz on DL to open spot for Andrew Miller [Clubhouse Insider]
Lester struggles early, Sox fall 4-2 [CSNNE.com]
Wolf stymies Red Sox offense [CSNNE.com]
Red Sox notes: Unfamiliarity hurts Lester [CSNNE.com]
Notes: Sox to honor Bruins before game [CSNNE.com]
Reddick gets another shot [ESPN Boston]
Rapid reaction: Brewers 4, Red Sox 2 [ESPN Boston]
From Cameron to Clemons… a few thoughts [ESPN Boston]
AL leaderboard, a/k/a AGonz’s resume [ESPN Boston]
When Wakefield maxed out [ESPN Boston]
Buchholz to DL with back strain [ESPN Boston]
Wakefield tries to pitch Red Sox past Brewers [ESPN Boston]
Carl Crawford hopes to return from DL by Houston series [Extra Bases]
Pregame notes: Francona talks Drew, Miller and Cameron [Extra Bases]
Bruins honored at Fenway [Extra Bases]
Red Sox place Clay Buchholz on the disabled list [Extra Bases]
Closing Time: Brewers play powerball to beat Lester, Sox [Full Count]
Lester, the longball and the arbitrary nature of wins [Full Count]
Clay Buchholz makes it a Red Sox weekend trifecta on the DL [Full Count]
Video: Jon Lester Tips Hat to Brewers Starter Randy Wolf, Says He Was Outpitched on Saturday [NESN.com]
Carl Crawford Hopes to Return From Hamstring Injury Soon, But Knows Not to Push It Too Much [NESN.com]
Red Sox Stymied by Randy Wolf in 4-2 Loss, Give Credit to Veteran Left-Hander [NESN.com]
Video: Mike Cameron and Jerry Remy Answer Questions From Young Fans [NESN.com]
Video: Johnny Damon Could End Up in Hall of Fame When It’s Said and Done [NESN.com]
Clay Buchholz to Disabled List; Andrew Miller Will Start on Monday [NESN.com]
Clay Buchholz lands on disabled list [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona still keeping the faith in J.D. Drew [Projo Sox Blog]
Boston can’t overcome Brewer bombs [Providence Journal]
Sox will be facing an unfamiliar face in Gallardo [Providence Journal]
Red Sox Journal: Crawford (hamstring) placed on DL [Providence Journal]
Red Sox deploy Wakefield seeking rebound [RedSox.com]
Red Sox hoping to right the right-field ship [RedSox.com]
Red Sox put Buchholz on DL, call up Miller [RedSox.com]
Boston, Milwaukee a double duel [Sweet Spot]
