After pounding the San Diego Padres last night, the Boston Red Sox look to do it again tonight in the middle game 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. According to the MLB Network schedule, the game is also scheduled to be shown on there. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Alfredo Aceves steps in for Josh Beckett tonight after Beckett was scratched last night with the ol’ “intestinal turmoil” thing. Aceves will be making his fourth start and 19th appearance in 2011 for the Red Sox. In his previous 18 appearances (three starts), Aceves is 3-1 with a 3.30 ERA. He is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (8 ER/16 IP) in those three starts. Aceves has never faced the Padres in his career. Aceves has made six appearances (one start) in interleague play during his career and is 1-0 with a 1.30 ERA (2 ER/13.2 IP). That lone start came earlier this year against the Chicago Cubs when he received a no decision after allowing one run in five innings of work.
Mat Latos looks to stop the bleeding after last night in his 14th start of 2011 for Bud Black. In his previous 13 starts, Latos is 4-8 with a 4.06 ERA. He’s never faced the Red Sox in his career. Latos has made four interleague starts during his career and is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA (7 ER/25.2 IP). The only loss he has suffered during interleague play came this year when he allowed four runs in six innings of work against the Seattle Mariners on May 20th.
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. J.D. Drew |
RF |
| 7. Anthony Rizzo | 1B | 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 8. Cameron Maybin | CF | 8. Marco Scutaro | SS |
| 9. Nick Hundley | C | 9. Josh Reddick | LF |
| Mat Latos | SP | Alfredo Aceves | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
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As the rotation turns: Josh Beckett aiming for Saturday [Clubhouse Insider]
N.L. clubs out of Sox’ league [CSNNE.com]
Using Adrian Gonzalez as Outfielder in NL Parks Is Too Risky for Red Sox [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Putting Sox offense in historical perspective [ESPN Boston]
Beckett expected to start Saturday [ESPN Boston]
Adrian Gonzalez in RF? It’s a bad idea [Extra Bases]
Pregame news from Fenway Park [Extra Bases]
AL is real pitching-dominant league [FoxSports.com]
John Kruk on M&M: ‘Why not use DH the whole time?’ [Full Count]
Terry Francona on The Big Show: Unsure about Adrian Gonzalez in outfield [Full Count]
Terry Francona gives Josh Beckett some time to ‘get his legs back under him’ [Full Count]
Red Sox Mailbag: With Jed Lowrie Injured, Red Sox May Consider Trade for Jose Reyes [NESN.com]
Red Sox Announce Launch of Spanish-Language Web Site, Social Media Pages [NESN.com]
Romp at Fenway [Nuggetpalooza]
How the Red Sox landed key trade chip Anthony Rizzo [Projo Sox Blog]
Beckett to pitch Saturday, Miller on Monday [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox being cautious as pitchers prepare to hit [Projo Sox Blog]
Aceves slides into Boston’s rotation [RedSox.com]
Fenway Park pulls concert permits for Sept. 8-10; Is Pearl Jam headed to Yawkey Way? [The Boston Phoenix]
Saltalamacchia Meets With Kids At Boston Medical Center [WBZ.tv]
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