After finishing up a marathon last night in St. Pete, the Boston Red Sox made their way north for another AL East battle in Baltimore. Tonight they’ll take on the Orioles in the first of a three-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can watch the game on MASN. 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 goes in search of career win 199 today in his 12th start (21st appearance) of 2011. In his previous 20 appearances (11 starts), Wake is 5-3 with a 4.74 ERA. He’s made one appearance against the Orioles this year back on 4/27 when he threw a scoreless inning. Wake has made 50 career appearances (35 starts) against the Orioles and is 16-13 with a 4.13 ERA. He’s made 26 appearances (20 starts) in the Charm City and is 10-5 with a 3.29 ERA.
Brad Bergesen makes his first start since May 28th in his 18th appearance (10th start) of 2011. In his previous 17 outings (nine starts), Bergesen is 1-6 with a 5.65 ERA. In his lone start against the Red Sox this season, he allowed two runs in six innings as he didn’t factor in the decision on 4/28. He’s made seven career starts against the Red Sox and is 2-3 with a 3.27 ERA. Five of those seven starts have been quality starts.
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 this evening’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | DH | 1. J.J. Hardy | SS |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 3. Adam Jones | CF |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 4. Matt Wieters | C |
| 5. Josh Reddick | CF | 5. Derrek Lee | 1B |
| 6. Carl Crawford | LF | 6. Mark Reynolds | 3B |
| 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 7. Nolan Reimold | DH |
| 8. J.D. Drew | RF | 8. Felix Pie | LF |
| 9. Marco Scutaro | SS | 9. Robert Andino | 2B |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | Brad Bergesen | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
Check back and/or refresh often as more links will be added if/when they become available before game time.
With Crawford coming off of the disabled list, Drew Sutton was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for him on the 25-man roster.
Also, David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg had their suspensions reduced to three games and will both begin serving them starting tonight.
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Reddick vs. Drew? For the Red Sox, there’s no dilemma [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
David Ortiz, Kevin Gregg to start serving 3-game suspensions tonight [Clubhouse Insider]
Pedroia comes up big to save Sox [CSNNE.com]
Nation STATion: Love that Muddy Chicken [CSNNE.com]
Ellsbury to DH in the absence of Ortiz [CSNNE.com]
Ortiz’s suspension reduced to three games [CSNNE.com]
Notes: Crawford returns to Red Sox lineup [CSNNE.com]
Ortiz penalty cut to 3 games; sits out here [ESPN Boston]
Crawford wants to put first half behind him [ESPN Boston]
Lester to go Monday, not Tuesday [ESPN Boston]
Will the Orioles forget? [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes from Camden Yards [Extra Bases]
Trade Deadline: Red Sox called Cardinals about Colby Rasmus [Full Count]
Crawford: Feeling ‘real close to myself’ [Full Count]
Progress for Buchholz, a new day for Lester [Full Count]
Aceves has the top all-time winning percentage [HardballTalk]
All Aboard The Lavarnwagon [Heard It From Hoard]
Josh Beckett’s Low Win Total Likely to Unfairly Hurt His Chances in Cy Young Discussion [NESN.com]
Red Sox’ Upcoming Schedule Presents Opportunity for First-Place Club to Continue Surge [NESN.com]
David Ortiz Gets Suspension Reduced to Three Games, Will Sit Out Rematch With Orioles [NESN.com]
Red Sox Reliever Alfredo Aceves Earns Amica Pitcher of the Week Honors [NESN.com]
Red Sox Can Use David Ortiz’s Absence to Their Advantage [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Orioles and Fatigue [Projo Sox Blog]
Ortiz’s suspension reduced to three, starting Monday [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox tired but ready [Projo Sox Blog]
Lester to start July 25 [Projo Sox Blog]
Wakefield aims to edge closer to 200th win [RedSox.com]
Facing O’s is now normal for Albers [RedSox.com]
Crawford returns for series opener vs. O’s [RedSox.com]
Ortiz begins serving three-game suspension [RedSox.com]
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