After taking two-of-three from the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox will finish up their nine-game homestand tonight. They’ll begin with the first of a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet or TVA Sports (French language). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront toes the rubber for the 15th time this season as he looks to keep the Red Sox from going back into the basement of the AL East. In his previous 14 starts, Doubront is 8-3 with a 4.31 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Blue Jays this season and is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA (4 ER/11.1 IP). Overall in his career, he’s made seven appearances (two starts) and is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA. Three of those appearances have come at the Fens where he has no record and a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/3.1 IP).
Henderson Alvarez is also making his 15th start of the 2012 season. In his previous 14 starts, Alvarez is 3-6 with a 4.30 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Red Sox this season and is 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA (5 ER/12.1 IP). Overall in his career, he’s made three starts against the Red Sox and is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP). Tonight marks his first career start at the Fens.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and day if you’re on the home page.
Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Brett Lawrie | 3B | 1. Daniel Nava | LF |
| 2. Colby Rasmus | CF | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Jose Bautista | RF | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Edwin Encarnacion | 1B | 4. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 5. Kelly Johnson | 2B | 5. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 6. Yunel Escobar | SS | 6. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 7. Rajai Davis | LF | 7. Cody Ross | RF |
| 8. Ben Francisco | DH | 8. Ryan Kalish | CF |
| 9. J.P. Arencibia | C | 9. Nick Punto | SS |
| Henderson Alvarez | SP | Felix Doubront | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Cody Ross Diary: Back in the swing [cody ross – espn boston]
Examining what the Red Sox acquired in the Kevin Youkilis trade [clubhouse insider]
Josh Beckett nearing a return [clubhouse insider]
Bobby V: Clay Buchholz remains hospitalized with stomach illness [clubhouse insider]
Youkilis defined by sweat he gave [csn new england]
Youkilis’s brother slams Boston on Twitter [csn new england]
Byrd suspended 50 games; apologizes for positive PED test [csn new england]
The Middlebrooks Era begins at Fenway [csn new england]
Lillibridge getting settled in his No. 23 Red Sox jersey [csn new england]
Middlebrooks: ‘Honor’ to learn from Youk [espn boston]
Power Rankings: Red Sox jump to 10th [espn boston]
Lillibridge surprised but excited to be here [espn boston]
Cherington: Sox knew nothing of Byrd test [espn boston]
Buchholz stable, but still in hospital [espn boston]
Youk passes on Bobby V: ‘We’re past that’ [espn boston]
Youkilis takes on the Yankees this weekend [extra bases]
Pregame Red Sox-Blue Jays notes from Fenway Park [extra bases]
Ben Cherington on D&C: Kevin Youkilis trade ‘best for everyone’ [full count]
Reaction from Chicago on acquistion of Kevin Youkilis [full count]
Red Sox nation says good-bye to Kevin Youkilis [grantland]
Youkilis move a good first step [tony massarotti – boston globe]
Kevin Youkilis’ Final At-Bat Embodies His Unconventional Legacy, Success in Boston [nesn.com]
Vote: Will Kevin Youkilis or Will Middlebrooks Have the Better MLB Career? [nesn.com]
Ben Cherington Says Trading Kevin Youkilis to White Sox Was ‘Best for Everyone’ [nesn.com]
Will Kevin Youkilis and the Chicago White Sox Win the AL Central Division? [nesn.com]
Will Middlebrooks Similar to Dean Palmer, According to Bobby Valentine [nesn.com]
Marlon Byrd’s Suspension Puts Outfielder’s Baseball Career Very Much in Jeopardy [nesn.com]
Red Sox’ Fortunes Will Continue to Improve Once Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury Come off Disabled List [don orsillo – nesn.com]
Buchholz ‘hopefully will be going home soon’ from hospital [projo sox blog]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Blue Jays and Moving On [projo sox blog]
Youkilis passing reins to Middlebrooks part of baseball circle of life [projo sox blog]
Beckett throws bullpen, could be activated this week [projo sox blog]
Big moments punctuated Youk’s time in Boston [redsox.com]
Red Sox eye onslaught for Doubront vs. Jays [redsox.com]
Will Middlebrooks Named AL Player of the Week [sox & dawgs]
Marlon Byrd Suspended 50 Games For PED’s [sox & dawgs]
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