After falling for the second straight game last night, the Boston Red Sox look to salvage the finale of the three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon at Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Brewers market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Wisconsin. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jon Lester makes his second start of the 2014 season and the first at the Fens. In his first start on Opening Day, he took the loss after allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings of work. He took the loss in his lone career start against the Brew Crew back in 2011 after allowing four runs (three earned) in eight innings of work at the Fens.
Yovani Gallardo gets the ball for the second time in 2014. In his first start, Gallardo got the win after throwing six shutout innings on Opening Day. His lone career start against the Red Sox came in 2011 at the Fens where he took the loss after allowing eight runs (five earned) in three innings of work.
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| 1. Carlos Gomez | CF | 1. Daniel Nava | RF |
| 2. Rickie Weeks | 2B | 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 3. Ryan Braun | RF | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Aramis Ramirez | DH | 4. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 5. Jonathan Lucroy | C | 5. Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| 6. Khris Davis | LF | 6. Jonny Gomes | LF |
| 7. Mark Reynolds | 3B | 7. Jonathan Herrera | 3B |
| 8. Lyle Overbay | 1B | 8. Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF |
| 9. Jeff Bianchi | SS | 9. David Ross | C |
| Yovani Gallardo | SP | Jon Lester | SP |
NOTES:
Will Middlebrooks has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained calf. To replace him on the 25-man roster, the Red Sox recalled Brock Holt from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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A few Red Sox trouble spots to start the season [sox & dawgs]
Middlebrooks (calf) to DL; Holt called up [clubhouse insider]
Middlebrooks (calf) placed on 15-day DL [csn new england]
Herrera back at third after super sub performance [csn new england]
Notes: Sizemore, Carp, Uehara available Sunday [csn new england]
Breslow to have one more rehab outing [espn boston]
Will Middlebrooks placed on DL [espn boston]
Sox face Brewers looking for first Fenway win [espn boston]
Holt gets to stick around this time [espn boston]
Sunday notes: Will Middlebrooks (right calf) heads to DL, Brock Holt recalled, Garin Cecchini on hold for now [full count]
For Brock Holt, a better start to second year with Red Sox [full count]
Boston Red Sox Prospects: Players At Each Level Worth Watching In 2014 [nesn]
Will Middlebrooks Placed On DL With Calf Strain; Red Sox Recall Brock Holt [nesn]
John McDonald’s Wife Picks Up World Series Ring During Ceremony At Fenway [nesn]
Will Middlebrooks hits disabled list with right calf strain [providence journal]
Red Sox turn to Lester in series finale against Brewers [red sox]
Sunday Mail: A 5-games-into-the-season gripe about the Red Sox’ third base depth [touching all the bases]
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