After falling 4-1 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the middle game of a three-game interleague set with the Atlanta Braves at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. and will be broadcast on FOX to 15% of the country. For those of you who live in Connecticut like myself, the game will be shown on WCCT-20, the sister station of FOX 61. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
After a successful spot start his last time out, Franklin Morales will take the ball tonight for Bobby Valentine. In his previous 23 appearances (one start), Morales is 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA. He’s made four career appearances against the Braves and is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (2 ER/3.1 IP)
Rookie Randall Delgado makes his 14th start of the 2012 season. In his previous 13 starts, Delgado is 4-7 with a 4.12 ERA. Tonight’s marks his first career start against the local nine.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Michael Bourn | CF | 1. Daniel Nava | LF |
| 2. Martin Prado | LF | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Brian McCann | DH | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Dan Uggla | 2B | 4. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 5. Freddie Freeman | 1B | 5. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 6. Chipper Jones | 3B | 6. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 7. Jason Heyward | RF | 7. Cody Ross | RF |
| 8. David Ross | C | 8. Ryan Kalish | CF |
| 9. Andrelton Simmons | SS | 9. Mike Aviles | SS |
| Randall Delgado | SP | Franklin Morales | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: Clay Buchholz has been scratched from his start tomorrow due to illness. It appears that Aaron Cook will be activated from the disabled list to make the start for Buchholz.
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Chipper Jones impressed with Will Middlebrooks [clubhouse insider]
Kevin Youkilis on trade rumors: “I haven’t been told anything” [clubhouse insider]
Clay Buchholz ill, won’t start tomorrow; Aaron Cook may be fill-in option [clubhouse insider]
Buchholz to miss Sunday start [csn new england]
Hinske reflects on time with Red Sox [csn new england]
Tough situation for Youkilis [csn new england]
Youkilis: ‘I haven’t been told anything’ [csn new england]
Youk: ‘I was never told what’s going on’ [espn boston]
Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox unhappy being out of the lineup [espn boston]
Crawford 0-for-3, 2 BB in GCL game [espn boston]
Sox slow Bailey down after setback [espn boston]
Cook to start for ill Buchholz on Sunday [espn boston]
Youkilis trade could come at any time [extra bases]
Crawford gets five plate appearances in GCL [extra bases]
Kevin Youkilis: ‘I’m still here. I’m not dead.’ [extra bases]
Clay Buchholz scratched from Sunday start [extra bases]
Kevin Youkilis on trade possibilities: ‘I’m a paid employee here’ [full count]
David Ortiz, Other Designated Hitters Should Be Allowed to Win American League MVP [nesn.com]
How Would the Red Sox Fare If They Played in the NL East? [nesn.com]
Clay Buchholz to Miss Sunday’s Start With Illness, Aaron Cook Held Out Pawtucket Lineup Saturday [nesn.com]
Bobby V: ‘I’m allowed’ to sit Youk [mike petraglia – weei.com]
Chipper Jones on Will Middlebrooks: “I’m starting to take notice” [projo sox blog]
Youkilis: Valentine never discussed playing-time situation with him [projo sox blog]
Clay Buchholz scratched from Sunday start [projo sox blog]
A setback for Andrew Bailey [projo sox blog]
Crawford plays in first minor-league rehab game [projo sox blog]
Morales looks to even Sox’s series against Braves [redsox.com]
Ortiz, Red Sox will be fine despite outburst [redsox.com]
Youk: ‘No conversation’ on lessening playing time [redsox.com]
Illness forces Buchholz out of Sunday start [redsox.com]
Teams interested in Youk, timetable unclear [alex speier – weei.com]
Buchholz scratched from Sunday start [alex speier – weei.com]
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