After a game that saw 399 pitches, 25 runs and 34 hits, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays get ready to battle again in game two of a three-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
Tonight’s game will start at 7:07 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game can be seen in the Blue Jays television market on Rogers Sports Net.. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
With his rotation spot safe for the time being, Clay Buchholz makes his fourth start of the season. In his previous three starts, he is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA. He faced the Jays once in 2009, taking the loss after allowing three runs in four innings. He’s made seven appearances (six starts) against the Blue Jays in his career and is 3-3 with a 3.79 ERA. He’s made four of those starts at Rogers Centre and is 2-2 with a 2.53 ERA.
After missing all of 2009 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Shaun Marcum makes his fifth start of 2010. In his previous four starts, he is 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA. He’s made 11 appearances (six starts) against the Red Sox in his career and is 4-2 with a 3.67 ERA. In six games (three starts) against the Red Sox at Rogers Centre, Marcum is 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Fred Lewis | LF |
2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Aaron Hill | 2B |
3. Victor Martinez | C | 3. Adam Lind | DH |
4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Vernon Wells | CF |
5. J.D. Drew | RF | 5. Lyle Overbay | 1B |
6. David Ortiz | DH | 6. Alex Gonzalez | SS |
7. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 7. Jose Bautista | 3B |
8. Jeremy Hermida | LF | 8. John Buck | C |
9. Darnell McDonald | LF | 9. Travis Snider | RF |
Clay Buchholz | SP | Shaun Marcum | SP |
And here is the how hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
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Red Sox diary: Daniel Bard [Daniel Bard – ESPN Boston]
Pregame notes: On Wakefield, Varitek and Pedroia vs. Castro [Clubhouse Insider]
A closer look at Beckett’s struggles [ESPN Boston]
Beckett has been here before [Extra Bases]
SI cover to doom Yankees? [Extra Bases]
Plenty of good seats available in Toronto [Extra Bases]
Dustin Pedroia Moment of the Day [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes from the Rogers Centre [Extra Bases]
A box score breakdown from Monday night [Full Count]
Schilling on D&C: Blame Sox’ struggles on pitching [Full Count]
Pedroia officially not the shortest anymore [Full Count]
Beckett [Hit and Run with Dan Roche]
Tim Wakefield Turns Back the Clock by Focusing on All Aspects of Conditioning [NESN.com]
Blue Jays Struggling to Draw Crowds in Toronto [NESN.com]
Red Sox Winning Ugly, But Winning Nonetheless [NESN.com]
Marco Scutaro Impresses Blue Jays’ Cito Gaston [NESN.com]
Pinch-hitting for Darnell McDonald? [Projo Sox Blog]
Does Beckett have “Fat-Cat Syndrome?” [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox summon Castro, option out Atchison [Projo Sox Blog]
Francona balancing use of hot-hitting Varitek [Projo Sox Blog]
Wakefield not available until Friday [Projo Sox Blog]
Could Red Sox capitalize on limited market for Fielder or Gonzalez? [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox-Jays matchup likely pitchers’ duel [RedSox.com]