After taking the first game 7-3 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series tonight in the second game of a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Tigers television market, you can catch the game on FOX Sports Detroit. And 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 and Tigers television markets). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Josh Beckett looks to turn his season around in his 18th start of 2012. In his previous 17 starts, Beckett is 5-9 with a 4.57 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Tigers this season and is 0-2 with a 8.49 ERA (11 ER/11.2 IP). Beckett has made eight career starts against the Tigers and is 3-4 with a 3.86 ERA. Four of those starts have come at the Fens and he is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA.
Justin Verlander will toe the rubber for the 22nd time this season. In his previous 21 starts, Verlander is 11-6 with a 2.60 ERA. He’s made two starts against the Red Sox in 2012 and is 0-1 with a 3.21 ERA (5 ER/14 IP). Verlander has made nine career starts against the Red Sox and is 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA. Six of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-2 with a 3.80 ERA.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Austin Jackson | CF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Quintin Berry | LF | 2. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 3. Miguel Cabrera | 3B | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Prince Fielder | 1B | 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 5. Delmon Young | DH | 5. Cody Ross | RF |
| 6. Brennan Boesch | RF | 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | DH |
| 7. Jhonny Peralta | SS | 7. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 8. Alex Avila | C | 8. Kelly Shoppach | C |
| 9. Omar Infante | 2B | 9. Pedro Ciriaco | SS |
| Justin Verlander | SP | Josh Beckett | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: Ryan Sweeney will be placed on the 15-day disabled list after being an idiot by breaking his hand punching a wall. Ryan Kalish has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Also, the Red Sox have acquired Craig Breslow from the Diamondbacks for Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik. Clayton Mortensen will take Albers spot on the roster for now.
The Red Sox have traded first baseman Lars Anderson to the Cleveland Indians. In return they got RHP Steven Wright who will report to Double-A Portland.
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Red Sox Acquire Craig Breslow From DBacks For Albers, Podsednik [sox & dawgs]
Headed to disabled list, Ryan Sweeney apologizes to Red Sox [clubhouse insider]
Red Sox stay away from making any splashes at trade deadline. [clubhouse insider]
Sweeney probably done, Atchison, too, plus other notes from a busy day [clubhouse insider]
State of the Red Sox Notebook: July 31, 2012 [csn new england]
Red Sox deal Anderson to Indians [csn new england]
Clay Buchholz: Ace by default [csn new england]
Notebook: Ortiz still limping, return on hold [csn new england]
Adding bullpen depth not the biggest deal [csn new england]
Bobby V.: ‘I’m not trying to get fired, folks!’ [csn new england]
Ortiz confirms he’s not ready to play [espn boston]
Ortiz not ready; Atchison likely needs surgery [espn boston]
Some interest in Kelly Shoppach [extra bases]
Red Sox trade Lars Anderson for RHP Steven Wright [extra bases]
Sweeney likely out for season; Atchison seeking 2d opinion on torn UCL [extra bases]
Frankly, the Craig Breslow deal is largely about Morales [full count]
Red Sox in Odd Position at Trade Deadline and Other Thoughts From the Week in Baseball [nesn.com]
Will Middlebrooks Knows Consistency is Key to Success in Big Leagues, Says He’s Never Satisfied [nesn.com]
Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia Leading the Way as Red Sox Stay Hot Against Tigers [nesn.com]
Pedro Ciriaco Has Had a Great Run, But Shouldn’t Be Receiving Regular At-Bats Much Longer [nesn.com]
Do the Red Sox Still Need Franklin Morales in the Bullpen With Craig Breslow? [nesn.com]
Matt Albers Surprised By Trade But Excited To Return To National League, Enter Playoff Race [nesn.com]
Ryan Sweeney ‘Close’ To Missing Rest of the Season Punching Door, Fracturing Knuckle [nesn.com]
Franklin Morales’ Chances Of Returning to Red Sox Starting Rotation Improves After Trade [nesn.com]
Josh Beckett Needs to Take Advantage of Support, Show Red Sox He Can Help Team Beyond Trade Deadline [nesn.com]
Cody Ross on the passing of the trade deadline: ‘It almost feels like the end of the world is coming’ [projo sox blog]
Red Sox trade Lars Anderson to Cleveland for knuckleballer [projo sox blog]
Ortiz not likely to be activated Wednesday [projo sox blog]
Sweeney likely out for the season [projo sox blog]
Kalish recalled from Pawtucket [projo sox blog]
Tommy John a possibility for Atchison [projo sox blog]
Cherington: No set program for Crawford [projo sox blog]
Red Sox look to run winning streak to four games [redsox.com]
Red Sox acquire reliever Breslow from D-backs [redsox.com]
Red Sox think Atchison headed for Tommy John [redsox.com]
Red Sox trade Lars to Tribe for knuckler Wright [redsox.com]
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