After falling to Youk’s 7-5 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to secure at least a split tonight in the third game of a four-game set with the Chicago White Sox 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 White Sox television market, you can watch the game on CSN Chicago. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront steps to the hill for the 18th time in 2012. In his previous 17 starts, Doubront is 9-4 with a 4.41 ERA. He picked up the win in his only start of 2012 and career against the South Siders when allowed three runs in six innings of work back on April 26th. This will mark his first start against them at the Fens.
Pedro Hernandez will make his MLB debut tonight for the White Sox. In 14 appearances (13 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A, Hernandez was 7-2 with a 2.90 ERA
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Alejandro De Aza | CF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 2. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 3. Adam Dunn | DH | 3. Cody Ross | RF |
| 4. Paul Konerko | 1B | 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 5. Alex Rios | RF | 5. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C | 6. Mauro Gomez | DH |
| 7. Dayan Viciedo | LF | 7. Kelly Shoppach | C |
| 8. Alexei Ramirez | SS | 8. Mike Aviles | SS |
| 9. Gordon Beckham | 2B | 9. Pedro Ciriaco | 2B |
| Pedro Hernandez | SP | Felix Doubront | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: David Ortiz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a heel injury. Mauro Gomez has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to take his place on the 25-man roster.
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Lester’s numbers decidedly un-ace-like [boston herald]
Not forgiving or forgetting has led Carl Crawford to a familiar place [rob bradford – weei.com]
Source: Sox not looking to move Crawford [rob bradford – weei.com]
Red Sox place David Ortiz on disabled list, call up Mauro Gomez [clubhouse insider]
David Ortiz placed on 15-day disabled list after second opinion on Achilles [clubhouse insider]
Carl Crawford on trade rumors to Marlins: ‘Nothing surprises me anymore’ [clubhouse insider]
Valentine: Ortiz headed to DL [csn new england]
Crawford on trade rumors: ‘Nothing really surprises me anymore’ [csn new england]
Crawford ‘surprised’ Leominster officer suspended for racial slur [csn new england]
Crawford: Ortiz to DL ‘big disappointment’ for Red Sox [csn new england]
Crawford to Marlins? Get serious [espn boston]
Ortiz headed to disabled list [espn boston]
Valentine, Crawford brush off trade talk [espn boston]
After second opinion, David Ortiz to the 15-day DL [extra bases]
Podcast: Returns and replacements [extra bases]
Crawford shrugs off distractions of trade rumors, racial remark [extra bases]
David Ortiz goes on 15-day DL with right strained Achilles [extra bases]
Batting Stance Guy give us nine things we will miss about Kevin Youkilis [full count]
Bobby Valentine on Big Show: David Ortiz to DL, Carl Crawford fits batting second [full count]
Carl Crawford: ‘I don’t really know how I feel’ about trade rumors [full count]
New rules altering teams’ trade strategy [tony massarotti – boston globe]
Red Sox Determining Trade Interest In Crawford [mlb trade rumors]
Red Sox, Marlins Discussed Crawford, Hanley, Bell [mlb trade rumors]
Mass. officer suspended for racial slur at Crawford [necn.com]
Will Carl Crawford or Jacoby Ellsbury Finish the Season With More Steals? [nesn.com]
Carl Crawford Rips Terry Francona’s Managing Choices, Says He Felt Pressure to Perform Immediately [nesn.com]
Red Sox Need to Stick With Starting Pitchers, Avoid Trade Temptations at Deadline [nesn.com]
Carl Crawford ‘Surprised’ After Being Linked to Marlins, Plans to Block Out Trade Talk [nesn.com]
Red Sox Unlikely to Trade for Mariners’ Felix Hernandez Despite Need for Pitching [nesn.com]
Mauro Gomez Gets Promotion Over Ryan Lavarnway, Is Relieved He Won’t Be Playing Third Base [nesn.com]
As rumors of discussions with Marlins swirl, the Red Sox should be asking about Josh Johnson [projo sox blog]
New locker but no new number for Middlebrooks [projo sox blog]
Bailey comes through bullpen session strong [projo sox blog]
Pedroia set to return Thursday [projo sox blog]
No restrictions on Buchholz [projo sox blog]
Doubront takes aim at win No. 10 against Chicago [redsox.com]
Cherington: Crawford trade rumors baseless [redsox.com]
Monday’s injury sends Ortiz to disabled list [redsox.com]
Lester lost game and statistical distinction [touching all the bases]
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