After taking two-of-three from the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox will continue their 10-game homestand with the first game of a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Twins television market, you can catch the game on FOX Sports North. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Jon Lester looks to build off of his last start in his 22nd start of 2012. In his previous 21 starts, Lester is 5-8 with a 5.49 ERA. He’s made one start against the Twins this season and picked up a no decision after allowing five runs in seven innings of work back on April 23rd. Lester has made eight career appearances (seven starts) against the Twins and is 1-3 with a 4.96 ERA. Three of those appearances (two starts) have come at the Fens where he is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA (6 ER/18.1 IP).
Samuel Deduno makes his fifth start of 2012 for the struggling Twins. In his previous four starts, Deduno is 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at the Fens.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Denard Span | CF | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Ben Revere | RF | 2. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 3. Josh Willingham | DH | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Justin Morneau | 1B | 4. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 5. Ryan Doumit | LF | 5. Cody Ross | DH |
| 6. Danny Valencia | 3B | 6. Ryan Lavarnway | C |
| 7. Brian Dozier | SS | 7. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 8. Drew Butera | C | 8. Ryan Kalish | RF |
| 9. Alexi Casilla | 2B | 9. Pedro Ciriaco | SS |
| Samuel Deduno | SP | Jon Lester | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Bobby V further explains Middlebrooks drama [rob bradford – weei.com]
Potential Red Sox Reunion With Derek Lowe Could End Up Making Sense for Both Sides [tom caron – nesn.com]
Ryan Lavarnway behind the plate tonight for Red Sox [clubhouse insider]
Source: Red Sox “still gathering info” on Derek Lowe [clubhouse insider]
Bobby V: Josh Beckett “more than likely” won’t start Sunday vs. Twins [clubhouse insider]
David Ortiz on injured Achilles: ‘I’m not going to be 100 percent when I come back’ [clubhouse insider]
Red Sox Minor League Notebook: August 2, 2012 [csn new england]
Mike from Attleboro: Beckett has earned right to be booed [csn new england]
Bradley, Jr. making presence felt in Sox minor league system [csn new england]
Valentine: Doubtful Beckett will make next start [csn new england]
Source: Sox exploring idea of adding Lowe [espn boston]
Lester goes against weak Twins tonight [espn boston]
Josh Beckett of Boston Red Sox skips bullpen session, may miss next start [espn boston]
Ortiz might be ready to return this weekend [espn boston]
Bobby V, on “most stupid thing I ever said on radio’ [espn boston]
Lavarnway gets start behind plate [espn boston]
Derek Lowe would welcome a return to Red Sox [extra bases]
Josh Beckett questionable for next start [extra bases]
Step forward for Ortiz, but still not ready [extra bases]
Will Middlebrooks on Bobby Valentine: ‘He’s trying to get me better’ [full count]
Scorching Adrian Gonzalez, Jacoby Ellsbury Lead Red Sox Into Series With Twins [nesn.com]
Which Former Minnesota Player Have You Most Enjoyed Having on a Boston Team? [nesn.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Twins and Catching Lessons [projo sox blog]
Red Sox lukewarm on recently DFA’ed Derek Lowe [projo sox blog]
Ortiz: ‘I’m trying to get to the point where there are no risks’ [projo sox blog]
Beckett questionable for side session Friday, questionable for next start [projo sox blog]
Valentine laughs off Middlebrooks incident [projo sox blog]
Red Sox looking for improved Lester vs. Twins [redsox.com]
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