After being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox will finish up the six-game, seven-day homestand with the first game of a three-game set against the New York Yankees at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Yankees television market, you can catch the game on MY9. And if you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game (outside of Red Sox and Yankees television markets). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Jon Lester makes his team leading 29th start for the Red Sox. In his previous 28 starts, Lester is 9-11 with a 4.99 ERA. He’s made three starts against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA (9 ER/17.1 IP). Lester has made 20 career starts against the Yankees and is 9-4 with a 4.23 ERA. Eight of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-2 with a 5.11 ERA.
Hiroki Kuroda is also making his 29th start of 2012. In his previous 28 starts, Kuroda is 13-11 with a 3.14 ERA. He’s made three starts against the Red Sox this season and is 1-0 with a 3.74 ERA. Kuroda has made four career starts against the local nine and is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA. Two of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 0-1 with a 5.45 ERA (8 ER/12.2 IP).
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 today’s lineups:
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| 1. Derek Jeter | SS | 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF |
| 2. Nick Swisher | RF | 2. Scott Podsednik | DH |
| 3. Alex Rodriguez | DH | 3. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 4. Robinson Cano | 2B | 4. James Loney | 1B |
| 5. Russell Martin | C | 5. Cody Ross | RF |
| 6. Steve Pearce | 1B | 6. Ryan Lavarnway | C |
| 7. Curtis Granderson | CF | 7. Ryan Kalish | RF |
| 8. Andruw Jones | LF | 8. Pedro Ciriaco | 3B |
| 9. Jayson Nix | 3B | 9. Mike Aviles | SS |
| Hiroki Kuroda | SP | Jon Lester | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
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Dice-K to make next start; Franklin Morales likely shut down [clubhouse insider]
Bobby V on remembering 9/11: ‘I don’t think it’ll ever be the same’ [clubhouse insider]
Notes: Matsuzaka to pitch again; Morales most likely done [csn new england]
Ortiz: ‘Probably won’t be able to play this year’ [csn new england]
This Sox-Yankees series can be beaten [espn boston]
Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks gets cast off wrist [espn boston]
Jarrod Saltalamacchia out again with back spasms [espn boston]
PawSox go for Governor’s Cup glory [espn boston]
Valentine: “I’m the best man for the job’’ [espn boston]
Valentine says baseball helped after 9/11 [espn boston]
Doubront, Dice-K not done yet [espn boston]
Matsuzaka stays in Red Sox rotation [extra bases]
Valentine: ‘I’m the best man for the job’ [extra bases]
Bobby Valentine reflects on the anniversary of 9/11 attacks [full count]
Derek Jeter Remains Hot, Hopes to Lift Slumping Yankees Over Red Sox [nesn.com]
Bobby Valentine’s Heart Still Aches for Those Affected by September 11th Attacks [nesn.com]
Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront to Stay in the Red Sox Rotation Despite Recent Struggles [nesn.com]
From the Journal Files: When last the PawSox won the Governors’ Cup … [projo sox blog]
Matsuzaka to start again Friday in Toronto [projo sox blog]
Valentine remembers 9/11 [projo sox blog]
Morales likely done for season; Doubront to go Thursday [projo sox blog]
Saltalamacchia still sidelined [projo sox blog]
Lester gets first crack at altering Yanks’ plans [redsox.com]
‘Bucks’ tests out-of-towners in 12th episode [redsox.com]
Middlebrooks eyes batting practice [alex speier – weei.com]
Bobby V: ‘I’m the best man for the job’ [alex speier – weei.com]
Daisuke to start again; Morales likely done [alex speier – weei.com]
These Red Sox are lousy, but not the worst [touching all the bases]
Emotional 9/11 Tribute Before Yankees Game [tmz]
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