The Boston Red Sox face a must win situation tonight in the second game of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Today’s first pitch for game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and can be seen on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN. Depending on what part of the country you live in, you may also be able to catch the game 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.
Erik Bedard looks to give the Red Sox a big win tonight in his eighth start for them and 24th overall on the season. In his seven starts with the Red Sox, Bedard is 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA. In his 24 starts between the Seattle Mariners and Red Sox, Bedard is 5-9 with a 3.50 ERA. He’s made two starts against his former club this season and has no record with a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9 IP). He’s made just four career starts against the O’s and is 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA. He’s made 57 appearances (56 starts) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and is 20-18 with a 3.52 ERA.
Rookie Zach Britton looks to add to the misery of the Red Sox in his 28th start of 2011. In his previous 27 starts, Britton is 11-10 with a 4.44 ERA. In his two starts against the Red Sox this season which are the only ones of his career, he is 1-1 with a 10.80 ERA (8 ER/6.2 IP). In his only home start against the Red Sox, he took the win back on April 26th when he allowed one run in six innings of work.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and day if you’re on the home page.
Here are this evening’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Robert Andino | 2B |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | LF | 2. J.J. Hardy | SS |
| 3. David Ortiz | 2B | 3. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 4. Jed Lowrie | 3B | 4. Vladimir Guerrero | DH |
| 5. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 5. Matt Wieters | C |
| 6. Ryan Lavarnway | C | 6. Adam Jones | CF |
| 7. Darnell McDonald | RF | 7. Mark Reynolds | 1B |
| 8. Carl Crawford | LF | 8. Chris Davis | 3B |
| 9. Marco Scutaro | SS | 9. Nolan Reimold | LF |
| Erik Bedard | SP | Zach Britton | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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For Josh Beckett, timing is everything [Boston Herald]
Red Sox need Erik Bedard to deliver a solid start tonight vs. Orioles [Clubhouse Insider]
Jed Lowrie batting cleanup, Ryan Lavarnway catching for Red Sox [Clubhouse Insider]
Red Sox-Rays play-in game would begin at 4:07 p.m. Thursday [Clubhouse Insider]
Pregame notes: Francona on catching situation, Lester and keeping even-keel [Clubhouse Insider]
Schilling on Sox fall: ‘I think more of it’s on Theo than on Tito’ [CSN New England]
Sox in trouble even if they make ALDS [CSN New England]
Buckley, Merloni: Ellsbury should’ve caught it [CSN New England]
Video: Ah, tradition: Sox’ rookie hazing gets risque [CSN New England]
Notes: Lavarnway starts at catcher; Lowrie cleanup [CSN New England]
Schill: ‘This is 100 percent on the players’ [ESPN Boston]
Reason to believe? (Gulp) [ESPN Boston]
Wild-card watch: Bedard vs. O’s [ESPN Boston]
Lavarnway gets start; Salty: I’m available [ESPN Boston]
Tito on Lowrie hitting 4th [ESPN Boston]
Francona: Buchholz won’t pitch Wednesday [ESPN Boston]
What are the Red Sox made of? [Extra Bases]
The pitching problem for the Red Sox [Extra Bases]
Podcast: Down and out? [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes from Camden Yards [Extra Bases]
Curt Schilling on D&C: ‘More of it’s on Theo than Tito’ [Full Count]
A look back at Red Sox’ September losses [Full Count]
Why the Red Sox still could acquire pitcher for one-game playoff [Full Count]
Early notes: Lavarnway looks like right choice vs. lefty [Full Count]
September Collapse of Red Sox Could Be Worst Ever [Nate Silver – New York Times]
What’s Been Red Sox’ Biggest Unpredictable, Unfortunate Event in September? [NESN.com]
Video: Heidi Watney Provides Inside Look at Red Sox Rookies’ Annual Fashion Show [NESN.com]
Red Sox’ Even-Keel Approach Put to Test, Remains Important During Recent Team-Wide Slump [NESN.com]
Jon Lester Still Dogged by Walk Issues, Especially Late in Season, Which Could Be Cause for Concern [NESN.com]
Video: Dennis Eckersley Says Watching Red Sox From Home Like ‘Watching Your Kids Play’ [NESN.com]
Sea Dogs Announce 2012 Schedule [OurSports Central]
September has been rough on Saltalamacchia [Projo Sox Blog]
At least Bucky Dent . . . [Projo Sox Blog]
Resetting the bullpen for Tuesday night [Projo Sox Blog]
Wheeler “unlikely” to pitch in next two games [Projo Sox Blog]
Buchholz to make next appearance in Fort Myers [Projo Sox Blog]
Sore Saltalamacchia still available in reserve [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona explains new-look lineup for critical game [Projo Sox Blog]
Pressure is on Red Sox with time running out [RedSox.com]
It might be time to face some Red Sox reality [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]
Plenty of hope left in Red Sox [Tom Caron – Portland Press Herald]
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