After walking their way to victory on Monday night, the Boston Red Sox will take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game two of a three game set at Fenway Park.
Today’s game will start at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Toronto television market, you can catch the game on Rogers Sportsnet. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Daisuke Matsuzaka makes his third start of the season for Terry Francona tonight. In his two previous starts (1-1, 9.90 ERA), he had one bad inning in each of them and he’ll look to put that in the past. He hasn’t faced the Blue Jays this season or nor did he in 2009. Overall in his career, he is 4-1 with a 3.86 ERA in seven starts.
Dana Eveland makes his seventh start of the season for Cito Gastson. In those seven starts, he is 3-1 with a 3.82 ERA. He’s faced the Red Sox once in 2010 in a 13-12 Red Sox win on April 26th. He picked up a no decision after allowing seven earned runs in three innings. He’s made four career starts against the Red Sox and is 0-2 with an 18.24 ERA. He’s made two career starts at the Fens and is 0-2 with a 25.27 ERA (4.2 IP/13 ER).
Keep reading for lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and pregame links.
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1. Fred Lewis | LF | 1. Marco Scutaro | SS |
2. Aaron Hill | 2B | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
3. Adam Lind | DH | 3. J.D. Drew | RF |
4. Vernon Wells | CF | 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B |
5. Lyle Overbay | 1B | 5. Mike Lowell | DH |
6. Alex Gonzalez | SS | 6. Adrian Beltre | 3B |
7. Jose Bautista | 3B | 7. Jason Varitek | C |
8. John Buck | C | 8. Bill Hall | LF |
9. Travis Snider | RF | 9. Darnell McDonald | CF |
Dana Eveland | SP | Daisuke Matsuzaka | SP |
Here’s the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers in their careers:
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Francona: Back spasms for Beckett, won’t start Friday [Clubhouse Insider]
Ellsbury: ‘I’m getting pretty close’ to returning [CSN New England]
Beckett scratched from Friday start [CSN New England]
Pitching, pitching, pitching [ESPN Boston]
Progress for recovering OFs Cameron, Ellsbury [ESPN Boston]
Beckett to miss Friday start [ESPN Boston]
We’re having a party and you’re invited [Extra Bases]
News and notes: Beckett will miss start [Extra Bases]
How Daniel Bard almost became a Mariner [Full Count]
Beckett likely out for Friday [Full Count]
Beckett [Hit and Run with Dan Roche]
Red Sox Help Players Develop Healthy Eating Habits [NESN.com]
Will Daisuke Matsuzaka Regain His 18-Win Form From 2008? [NESN.com]
Wines Named for Josh Beckett, Jacoby Ellsbury to Raise Money for Charity [NESN.com]
Red Sox have some flexibility with rotation [Projo Sox Blog]
Josh Beckett to miss his start Friday with lower back issues [Projo Sox Blog]
Despite vertigo issues Monday, J.D. Drew back in the lineup today [Projo Sox Blog]
How the Red Sox can join the chase in the top-heavy AL East [SI.com]