After losing two games by one run the past two nights, the Boston Red Sox will look to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Tonight’s game will start at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game will be shown on Sun Sports in the Rays television market. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Tim Wakefield, who hasn’t faced the Rays in 2010, has done yeomans work for Terry Francona this season. In 17 games (13 starts), Wake is 3-6 with a 4.96 ERA. Wakefield has had a great success against the Rays in his career and at Tropicana Field. Overall in his career, he is 20-5 with three saves and a 3.45 ERA in 42 games (32 starts). In 24 games (18 starts) at the Trop, Wake is 10-3 with three saves and a 3.12 ERA.
David Price, who figures to be the starter for the American League All-Star team next week, has made 16 starts this season and has an 11-4 record with a 2.42 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Red Sox in 2010 and is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in two career starts.
Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.
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| 1. Marco Scutaro | SS | 1. Ben Zobrist | RF |
| 2. Darnell McDonald | RF | 2. Carl Crawford | LF |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Evan Longoria | 3B |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Carlos Peña | 1B |
| 5. Adrian Beltre | 3B | 5. Sean Rodriguez | 2B |
| 6. Bill Hall | 2B | 6. Matt Joyce | DH |
| 7. Daniel Nava | LF | 7. B.J. Upton | CF |
| 8. Mike Cameron | CF | 8. Reid Brignac | SS |
| 9. Kevin Cash | C | 9. Kelly Shoppach | C |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | David Price | SP |
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50-33And here is the how hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:
Ryan Shealy has been called up from Pawtucket. He takes the place of Niumen Romero who was designated for assignment.
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Pregame notes: Ellsbury to join Sox in Toronto [Clubhouse Insider]
Updated: Red Sox recall Ryan Shealy [CSN New England]
Kevin Youkilis’ Injury Scare Brings Red Sox’ Situation to Level of Absurdity [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Notes: Romero DFA’d; no word on Lowell [ESPN Boston]
Shealy to be added to roster [Extra Bases]
News and notes from Tropicana Field [Extra Bases]
Ellsbury will make an appearance in Toronto [Extra Bases]
Remy on D&C: Sox ‘hanging on’ until break [Full Count]
Changeups in the Red Sox bullpen: 2003-2009 [Full Count]
Bowden on moving to pen: ‘I’m excited’ [Full Count]
Francona on D&C: Youkilis expected back in lineup [Full Count]
Do Yankees or Rays Pose Bigger Threat to Red Sox’ Playoff Chances? [NESN.com]
Peter Gammons: Mike Cameron ‘May Soon Have to Shut It Down’ [NESN.com]
Red Sox Call Up Ryan Shealy Prior to Wednesday’s Game Against Rays [NESN.com]
Cash pickoff could have been a key play [Projo Sox Blog]
Shealy arrives, Romero DFA’ed [Projo Sox Blog]
Michael Bowden’s move to the pen could foreshadow a major-league move [Projo Sox Blog]
Ellsbury to rejoin Red Sox on Friday in Toronto [Projo Sox Blog]
Buchholz throws bullpen with eye on post-break start [Projo Sox Blog]
Youkilis in need of surge in Final Vote [RedSox.com]
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