After losing two-of-three in Texas and a day off yesterday, the Boston Red Sox continue their six-game road trip with their first trip to the Bronx this season. Tonight, they’ll take on the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Yankees television market, you can watch the game on YES. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game (not in Red Sox or Yankees television markets). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Aaron Cook looks to exercise his New York demons in his seventh start of 2012. In his previous six starts, Cook is 2-3 with a 3.50 ERA. His lone career start against the Yankees came last year at Yankee Stadium when he took the loss as a member of the Colorado Rockies after allowing five runs in 5.2 innings of work.
Phil Hughes will make his 20th start for the AL East-leading Yankees. In his previous 19 starts, Hughes is 9-8 with a 4.09 ERA. He took the loss in his only start of the season against the Red Sox after allowing five runs (three earned) in 5.1 innings back on July 7th. Hughes has made 17 career appearances (nine starts) against the visiting nine and is 2-6 with a 6.49 ERA.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Derek Jeter | SS |
| 2. Carl Crawford | LF | 2. Curtis Granderson | CF |
| 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 3. Robinson Cano | 2B |
| 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 4. Mark Teixeira | 1B |
| 5. Cody Ross | RF | 5. Raul Ibanez | LF |
| 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 6. Andruw Jones | DH |
| 7. Will Middlebrooks | 3B | 7. Eric Chavez | 3B |
| 8. Daniel Nava | DH | 8. Ichiro Suzuki | RF |
| 9. Mike Aviles | SS | 9. Russell Martin | C |
| Aaron Cook | SP | Phil Hughes | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Pregame notes: Ortiz starts hitting [rob bradford – weei.com]
Red Sox Must Do Something, Anything Before Trade Deadline to Provide Much-Needed Shakeup [tom caron – nesn.com]
Ben Cherington to WEEI: Red Sox not ready to sell [clubhouse insider]
David Ortiz takes batting practice, hopeful of returning next week [clubhouse insider]
Ben Cherington: ‘Best way to improve is with the guys that are here’ [clubhouse insider]
Valentine: ‘We’re headed in the right direction’ [csn new england]
Ichiro a Red Sox killer? [espn boston]
Ortiz on pace to return Aug. 1 [espn boston]
Bobby: ‘Time to put the pedal to the metal’ [espn boston]
Bobby: Sox ‘heading in the right direction’ [espn boston]
Video: Cafardo previews Red Sox-Yankees [extra bases]
Schedule does not bode well for the Red Sox [extra bases]
Cherington: Red Sox are still buyers at deadline [extra bases]
David Ortiz out of walking boot, hitting today [extra bases]
The Ichiro Show comes to New York [extra bases]
Cherington says Red Sox will be cautious buyers [extra bases]
Jerry Remy on D&C: Carl Crawford situation ‘a total mess right now’ [full count]
Kevin Millar on M&M: Red Sox should ‘make a splash,’ chase Matt Garza [full count]
Aaron Cook’s unique path to history (and the rumor mill) [full count]
Josh Beckett ‘absolutely’ wants to stay with Red Sox unless he’s ‘not wanted’ [full count]
So many questions, but time running out for Red Sox [tony massarotti – boston globe]
Police find missing Wally [necn.com]
Are the Red Sox or Phillies More Likely to Get Hot and Make the Playoffs? [nesn.com]
Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki Coming Into Yankees-Red Sox Series on Fire [nesn.com]
Wally the Green Monster Stolen From Fenway Park [nesn.com]
Bobby Valentine Believes Ichiro Will Thrive With the Yankees, Improve His National Exposure [nesn.com]
David Ortiz Sheds Walking Boot, Says He’s ‘Going to the Moon’ In Batting Practice [nesn.com]
Daniel Bard Gaining Steam in the Minors, ‘Getting Closer’ to Promotion Back to the Majors [nesn.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Yankees and Hope [projo sox blog]
Cherington: ‘Right now, we’re looking to improve’ [projo sox blog]
Yankees hope Suzuki provides spark [projo sox blog]
Market forces as much of a factor for Cherington as standings [projo sox blog]
Red Sox sticking in rotation rather than bumping up Buchholz [projo sox blog]
Ortiz takes BP for first time [projo sox blog]
Valentine sees reasons for optimism [projo sox blog]
Roster flux gives Red Sox-Yanks a new feel [redsox.com]
Red Sox stopper Morales spends day in Fan Cave [redsox.com]
Wally’s costume returned after misunderstanding [redsox.com]
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