After winning 3-2 last night and evening up the series, the Boston Red Sox look to ensure at least a split tonight in the third game of a four-game set with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Indians television market, you can catch the game on SportsTime Ohio (STO). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Franklin Morales makes his seventh start (35th appearance) tonight for the Red Sox. In his previous 34 appearances (six starts), Morales is 3-2 with a 3.14 ERA. As a starter, he is 3-1 with a 3.06 ERA. He’s made two appearances against the Erie Warriors and has no record with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/1.1 IP). Morales has made six career appearances against the Tribe and is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA (4 ER/5 IP). Only one of those appearances has come at Progressive Field where he gave up two runs in an inning of work.
Rookie Zach McAllister makes his 13th start of 2012 for Manny Acta. In his previous 12 starts, McAllister is 4-4 with a 3.60 ERA. His lone career start against the Red Sox came earlier this season when he took the loss after allowing four runs in seven innings of work.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Jason Donald | 2B |
| 2. Carl Crawford | LF | 2. Asdrubal Cabrera | SS |
| 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 3. Shin-Soo Choo | RF |
| 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 4. Carlos Santana | DH |
| 5. Cody Ross | RF | 5. Michael Brantley | CF |
| 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 6. Shelley Duncan | LF |
| 7. Ryan Lavarnway | DH | 7. Brent Lillibridge | 3B |
| 8. Mike Aviles | SS | 8. Casey Kotchman | 1B |
| 9. Pedro Ciriaco | 3B | 9. Lou Marson | C |
| Franklin Morales | SP | Zach McAllister | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: Will Middlebrooks has been placed on the 15-day DL with a broken wrist. Danny Valencia will replace Middlebrooks on the 25-man roster.
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Middlebrooks not expected back in ’12 [rob bradford – weei.com]
Bobby V: ‘No silver lining’ in losing Will Middlebrooks [clubhouse insider]
Sox have options replacing Middlebrooks [csn new england]
Merloni: John Lackey’s behavior a disgrace [csn new england]
Middlebrooks essentially done for season, Ciriaco at third [csn new england]
Sox Notes: Change of scenery could be golden for Valencia [csn new england]
Boston Red Sox put Will Middlebrooks on DL with broken wrist [espn boston]
For Middlebrooks, a tough end to the season [extra bases]
Are the Red Sox Still in Contention to Win the American League East? [nesn.com]
Scorching Cody Ross Leads Red Sox Into Weekend Against Indians [nesn.com]
Sox to recall Valencia to take Middlebrooks’ place [projo sox blog]
Ciriaco gets start at third — for now; Iglesias not called up [projo sox blog]
Ortiz not quite ready to return [projo sox blog]
Morales looks to keep rolling in rotation [redsox.com]
Middlebrooks likely out for ’12 with broken wrist [redsox.com]
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