Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/29

Tim Wakefield (L), Gavin Floyd (R)

After splitting a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals, the Boston Red Sox continue their 11-game swing against AL Central teams. Tonight the Red Sox are in the Windy City to begin a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the White Sox television market, you can watch the game on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. If you don’t live in either market, you may be in luck as the game is also scheduled to be on the MLB Network. 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 No. 200 tonight in his 14th start (23 appearances) of 2011. In his previous 22 appearances (13 starts), Wake is 6-3 with a 5.15 ERA. He’s faced the Chisox once this season, picking up a no decision after allowing four runs in six innings back on June 1st. He’s made 33 career appearances (22 starts) against the White Sox and is 7-12 with a 4.97 ERA. 18 of those games (11 starts) have come on the South Side where he is 4-7 with a 4.83 ERA.

Gavin Floyd makes his 21st appearance (20th start) of 2011 for the always outspoken Ozzie Guillen. In his previous 20 appearances (19 starts), Floyd is 8-9 with a 4.11 ERA. He was matched up with Wakefield back on June 1st and picked up the win after allowing four runs in 6.2 innings of work. He’s made seven appearances (six starts) against the Red Sox in his career and is 5-0 with a 3.83 ERA. Three of those starts have come at U.S. Cellular Field where he is 2-0 with a 5.29 ERA. The Red Sox are the only American League team he hasn’t lost to over his career.

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Here are this evening’s lineups:

64-39		51-52
1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	1. Juan Pierre	LF
2. Dustin Pedroia	2B	2. Omar Vizquel	3B
3. David Ortiz	DH	3. Paul Konerko	1B
4. Kevin Youkilis	1B	4. Adam Dunn	DH
5. Josh Reddick	RF	5. Carlos Quentin	RF
6. Carl Crawford	LF	6. A.J. Pierzynski	C
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C	7. Alexei Ramirez	SS
8. Drew Sutton	3B	8. Alejandro de Aza	CF
9. Marco Scutaro	SS	9. Gordon Beckham	2B
Tim Wakefield	SP	Gavin Floyd	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

Boston Red Sox @ Chicago White Sox batter/pitcher matchups

Adrian Gonzalez has been scratched from the lineup with a stiff neck. He’s been replaced in the lineup by Sutton who will play third base. Youk moves over to first.

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Gonzo finds a home [Boston Globe]

As Red Sox scout Erik Bedard, Tim Wakefield goes for win No. 200 [Clubhouse Insider]

Former Orioles executive on Erik Bedard: ‘Buyer beware’ [Clubhouse Insider]

Clay Buchholz set to see back specialist Monday in L.A. [Clubhouse Insider]

Buchholz to see L.A. back specialist Watkins Monday [ESPN Boston]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is poised to make history [ESPN Boston]

Lowrie (shoulder) to start PawSox rehab stint [ESPN Boston]

Red Sox extend Tickets for Troops for two games [Extra Bases]

Trade Talk: Kuroda wants to stay in LA [Extra Bases]

Red Sox need quick evaluation of Bedard [Extra Bases]