After splitting a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals, the Boston Red Sox continue their 11-game swing against AL Central teams. Tonight the Red Sox are in the Windy City to begin a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast in the Red Sox television market on NESN. If you live in the White Sox television market, you can watch the game on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. If you don’t live in either market, you may be in luck as the game is also scheduled to be on the MLB Network. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.
Tim Wakefield goes in search of career win No. 200 tonight in his 14th start (23 appearances) of 2011. In his previous 22 appearances (13 starts), Wake is 6-3 with a 5.15 ERA. He’s faced the Chisox once this season, picking up a no decision after allowing four runs in six innings back on June 1st. He’s made 33 career appearances (22 starts) against the White Sox and is 7-12 with a 4.97 ERA. 18 of those games (11 starts) have come on the South Side where he is 4-7 with a 4.83 ERA.
Gavin Floyd makes his 21st appearance (20th start) of 2011 for the always outspoken Ozzie Guillen. In his previous 20 appearances (19 starts), Floyd is 8-9 with a 4.11 ERA. He was matched up with Wakefield back on June 1st and picked up the win after allowing four runs in 6.2 innings of work. He’s made seven appearances (six starts) against the Red Sox in his career and is 5-0 with a 3.83 ERA. Three of those starts have come at U.S. Cellular Field where he is 2-0 with a 5.29 ERA. The Red Sox are the only American League team he hasn’t lost to over his career.
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Here are this evening’s lineups:
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| 1. Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | 1. Juan Pierre | LF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. Omar Vizquel | 3B |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Paul Konerko | 1B |
| 4. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 4. Adam Dunn | DH |
| 5. Josh Reddick | RF | 5. Carlos Quentin | RF |
| 6. Carl Crawford | LF | 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C |
| 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 7. Alexei Ramirez | SS |
| 8. Drew Sutton |
3B | 8. Alejandro de Aza | CF |
| 9. Marco Scutaro | SS | 9. Gordon Beckham | 2B |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | Gavin Floyd | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
Adrian Gonzalez has been scratched from the lineup with a stiff neck. He’s been replaced in the lineup by Sutton who will play third base. Youk moves over to first.
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Gonzo finds a home [Boston Globe]
As Red Sox scout Erik Bedard, Tim Wakefield goes for win No. 200 [Clubhouse Insider]
Former Orioles executive on Erik Bedard: ‘Buyer beware’ [Clubhouse Insider]
Clay Buchholz set to see back specialist Monday in L.A. [Clubhouse Insider]
Buchholz to see L.A. back specialist Watkins Monday [ESPN Boston]
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield is poised to make history [ESPN Boston]
Lowrie (shoulder) to start PawSox rehab stint [ESPN Boston]
Red Sox extend Tickets for Troops for two games [Extra Bases]
Trade Talk: Kuroda wants to stay in LA [Extra Bases]
Red Sox need quick evaluation of Bedard [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes: Buchholz to see specialist; Lowrie ready for rehab [Extra Bases]
Can Josh Reddick, Darnell McDonald handle job for Red Sox? [Full Count]
Rockies reportedly want Kyle Weiland, Will Middlebrooks from Red Sox for Ubaldo Jimenez [Full Count]
Larry Lucchino: Red Sox will remain aggressive at trade deadline [Full Count]
Sox ‘most aggressive’ on Ubaldo Jimenez [Full Count]
Tim Wakefield quietly pursues a landmark milestone [Full Count]
Red Sox pregame notes: Calm before deadline in Red Sox clubhouse [Full Count]
Erik Bedard’s Start in Seattle Could Be as Important to Red Sox as Game in Chicago [NESN.com]
Video: Heidi Watney Takes You Inside Fenway Park’s Green Monster [NESN.com]
Tim Wakefield Talks His Way to Win No. 200 [NESN.com]
Jed Lowrie Could Begin Rehab Assignment Monday With Pawtucket, Will Be Re-Evaluated at End of Week [NESN.com]
Clay Buchholz to See Renowned Back Specialist Dr. Robert Watkins on Monday [NESN.com]
Video: Carl Crawford Must Block Out Recent Elbow Injury Upon Returning to Red Sox Lineup [NESN.com]
Deconstructing Timmy [Nuggetpalooza]
Ellsbury has hit — and surpassed — peak of Damon [Projo Sox Blog]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-White Sox and the Wars of the Roses [Projo Sox Blog]
Lowrie expected to start rehab assignment Monday [Projo Sox Blog]
Buchholz to see specialist in Los Angeles on Monday [Projo Sox Blog]
Trade deadline not causing stress in Red Sox clubhouse [Projo Sox Blog]
Wakefield goes after 200th win, in Chicago [RedSox.com]
Days from Deadline, busy Theo targets arms [RedSox.com]
Adrian scratched from lineup with stiff neck [RedSox.com]
Greenville Drive Notebook – July 2011 [SoxProspects.com]
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In that 4th though, Beckett lost command of all of his pitches. He was basically all over the place. The pitches that got hit weren’t right at anyone. In other words, they were solid base hits.
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That tough first inning put the Red Sox in a 3-0 hole. But 
While his fastball had good velocity on it topping out at 95 MPH, he had trouble finding