Old friends will reacquaint themselves tonight when the Boston Red Sox host the San Diego Padres in the first of a three-game set at Fenway Park.
Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and you can watch the game on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Padres television market, you can catch the game on Channel 4 SD. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Andrew Miller will make his Red Sox debut tonight. He was signed during the offseason and spent the first part of his season in Triple-A with Pawtucket. There he made 13 appearances (12 starts) and was 3-3 with a 2.47 ERA. He’s holding hitters to a .181 clip and has 61 strikeouts in 65.2 innings with just 35 walks and 42 hits allowed. He has made two career starts against the Padres and is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA. Both of those came as a member of the Florida Marlins in 2008. Miller has made one start at Fenway Park as a member of the Marlins in 2009. He took the loss in that start after allowing four runs in 5.1 innings.
Wade LeBlanc makes his third start of 2011 for the Padres. In his two previous starts, he is 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA. He’s never faced the Red Sox in his career. He’s made six career interleague starts and is 1-3 with a 7.46 ERA.
Click on the read more button below to see tonight’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day if you’re on the home page.
Here are tonight’s lineups:
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| 1. Chris Denorfia | RF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Jason Bartlett | SS | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Chase Headley | 3B | 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 4. Ryan Ludwick | LF | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B |
| 5. Jesus Guzman | DH | 5. David Ortiz | DH |
| 6. Orlando Hudson | 2B | 6. Darnell McDonald | LF |
| 7. Cameron Maybin | CF | 7. Marco Scutaro | SS |
| 8. Anthony Rizzo | 1B | 8. Jason Varitek | C |
| 9. Nick Hundley | C | 9. Mike Cameron | RF |
| Wade LeBlanc | SP | Andrew Miller | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
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For Adrian Gonzalez, facing Padres is ‘just another series’ [Clubhouse Insider]
Andrew Miller set for Red Sox debut tonight vs. Padres [Clubhouse Insider]
Pregame notes: A-Gon may play OF, Lowrie to see Dr. Yocum [Clubhouse Insider]
Nation STATion: The most annoying phrase in baseball [CSNNE.com]
Gonzalez may play ‘some’ games in outfield [CSNNE.com]
Lowrie to be examined Wednesday [CSNNE.com]
Miller faces Padres in bid for fresh start [ESPN Boston]
Miller makes first start for Sox tonight [ESPN Boston]
Tito considers playing Gonzalez in OF [ESPN Boston]
Lowrie to seek 2nd opinion on shoulder [ESPN Boston]
Red Sox and Padres connections run deep [Extra Bases]
Twists and turns on the road to Fenway Park for Andrew Miller [Extra Bases]
Gonzalez may play OF in interleague [Extra Bases]
Red Sox to Brewers manager Ron Roenicke: ‘Hold’ this [Full Count]
What impact has a new team (and park) had on Adrian Gonzalez? [Full Count]
Adrian Gonzalez on M&M: David Ortiz has ‘done everything on his own’ [Full Count]
Terry Francona doesn’t want to ‘out-think’ himself by putting Adrian Gonzalez in OF [Full Count]
Second opinion for Jed Lowrie while Bobby Jenks makes progress [Full Count]
Top 10 Red Sox Storylines Overshadowed by Bruins’ Stanley Cup Run [NESN.com]
Poll: Who is the Second-Greatest Left-Handed Hitter in Red Sox History? [NESN.com]
Dave Roberts Delighted to Return to Fenway Park After Getting Clear Scans at Dana Farber [NESN.com]
Adrian Gonzalez Willing to Play Outfield in National League Parks, Terry Francona Mulling Over Move [NESN.com]
Study Calls Red Sox Fans ‘America’s Most Obsessed Baseball Fans’ [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Padres and Identity Crises [Projo Sox Blog]
Cancer-free Dave Roberts loving life [Projo Sox Blog]
Adrian Gonzalez open to playing in the outfield [Projo Sox Blog]
Miller set to make Red Sox debut [RedSox.com]
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