The Boston Red Sox are out on the west coast as they begin a 10-game road trip against the AL West. Tonight they’ll kickoff a three-game set against the Oakland A’s at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Tonight’s game will start at 10:05 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the A’s television market on CSN California.. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Daisuke Matsuzaka looks to be a little more consistent than he has all season in his first start after the All-Star break. He’s made 12 starts and is 6-3 with a 4.56 ERA. He’s faced the A’s once this season, picking up the win back on June 2nd when he allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings. Dice-K has made six career starts against the A’s and is 3-1 with a 4.18 ERA. He’s made three career starts at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA.
Ben Sheets could be auditioning for other teams as the trade deadline approaches in his 20th start of the season. In his previous 19 starts, Sheets is 4-8 with a 4.63 ERA. He took the loss in that June 2nd game as he allowed four runs in six innings. That June 2nd start was also the first time he’d faced the Red Sox in his career.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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| 1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Coco Crisp | CF |
| 2. Eric Patterson | 2B | 2. Daric Barton | 1B |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Kurt Suzuki | C |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Jack Cust | DH |
| 5. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 5. Adam Rosales | 3B |
| 6. J.D. Drew | RF | 6. Mark Ellis | 2B |
| 7. Daniel Nava | LF | 7. Gabe Gross | RF |
| 8. Darnell McDonald | CF | 8. Rajai Davis | LF |
| 9. Kevin Cash | C | 9. Cliff Pennington | SS |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | SP | Ben Sheets | SP |
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46-46And here is the how hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers:
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A make-or-break trip? [Clubhouse Insider]
Lowell set for rehab; V-Mart playing catch [Clubhouse Insider]
Bard’s diary: Cape League memories [Daniel Bard – ESPN Boston]
Lowell prepares for rehab stint [ESPN Boston]
Pedroia pushing for return [ESPN Boston]
Martinez could return in week or so [ESPN Boston]
Flashback: Eventful trip to Oakland [ESPN Boston]
Pregame news and notes from Oakland [Extra Bases]
Report: Red Sox have talked to Marlins about Ross, Nunez [Full Count]
Report: Red Sox draftee Ranaudo concludes dominant summer on Cape [Full Count]
Law on D&H: Few big trades before July 31 [Full Count]
Catcher Butler emerges from backup to prospect [Full Count]
Rumor: Red Sox again make push for Iannetta [Full Count]
How much is too much for the Red Sox? [Full Count]
Red Sox Need Clay Buchholz, Starting Pitching to Pick Them Up in Oakland Series [NESN.com]
David Ortiz’s Erratic Batting Habits, Lack of Plate Discipline Alarming Despite Hot Streak [NESN.com]
Will You Stay Up Late to Watch Red Sox’ West Coast Games? [NESN.com]
Scott Downs Among Five Relievers Red Sox Could Target at Trade Deadline [NESN.com]
Sunday Tweets! [Nuggetpalooza]
Despite report, Sox not chasing Iannetta [Projo Sox Blog]
Sox catchers need to dish it out [Projo Sox Blog]
Mike Lowell gets cortisone shot on problem hip [Projo Sox Blog]
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