We were off this morning for some personal business but now we’re back in action.
After a great pitching performance from Josh Beckett and the eventful return of Mike Lowell last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take game three of a four-game set against the Cleveland Indians tonight at Fenway Park.
This evening’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 Indians television market, you can catch the game on STO. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.
Jon Lester will look to end a three-game losing streak in his 22nd start of 2010. In his previous 21 starts, Lester is 11-6 with a 3.05 ERA. He’s faced the Indians once in 2010, picking up a no decision back on June 10th when he allowed six runs in six innings in a game won by the Indians 8-7. Overall in his career, he’s made seven career starts against the Indians and is 3-0 with a 4.65 ERA. Lester will be making his first since his wife Farrah gave birth to their first child, a son named Hudson.
Justin Masterson returns to Fenway Park for a second time but his first as a starter with the Indians. He was on the DL when the Indians visited the Red Sox at the end of last season. Masterson is making his 22nd start of 2010 and is 3-10 with a 5.55 ERA. He shut down his former club back in his only appearance against them back on June 9th when he threw the first complete game shutout of his career. He made 36 appearances (eight starts) at Fenway Park as a member of the Red Sox and was 8-2 with a 3.61 ERA.
Keep reading for lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and pregame links.
Here are tonight’s starting lineups:
Here’s how the hitters have fared against this evening’s starting pitchers in their careers:
As we found out last night during the postgame show, Jacoby Ellsbury has been activated from the disabled list. And as announced today, Daniel Nava was sent back to Pawtucket to make room for Ellsbury on the 25-man roster.
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Masterson ready for his Fenway return [Clubhouse Insider]
Ellsbury on playoffs: ‘It’s definitely attainable’ [Clubhouse Insider]
Ellsbury raring to go [Clubhouse Insider]
Pregame notes: Ellsbury, Youkilis and Beltre’s fightin’ words [Clubhouse Insider]
Lowell placed on waivers [CSN New England]
Youkilis denies tweet that his season is over [CSN New England]
Ryan Kalish’s Call-Up to Red Sox Surprised Many, Has Excited All [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Youkilis to visit hand specialist [ESPN Boston]
Lowell’s moment made an impression [Extra Bases]
They’ve gone the distance (so far) [Extra Bases]
Latest podcast: Changes and limbo [Extra Bases]
Nava back to Pawtucket [Extra Bases]
Pre-game notes from Fenway [Extra Bases]
Red Sox charity gear [FOX 25]
Remy on D&C: ‘Time’s up’ on Ellsbury’s rehab [Full Count]
Tito on D&C: Lowell was ‘frustrated, not happy’ [Full Count]
Ellsbury: This day ‘can’t come quicker’ [Full Count]
Josh Beckett Praises Mike Lowell, Terry Francona’s Response to Bench Clearing [NESN.com]
Theo Epstein Discouraged by Severity of Kevin Youkilis Injury [NESN.com]
Pawtucket Manager Torey Lovullo: ‘Jacoby Ellsbury Ready for Boston’ [NESN.com]
Josh Beckett Emerging as Early Favorite for Top Dawg of the Week Award [NESN.com]
Daniel Nava Optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to Make Room for Jacoby Ellsbury [NESN.com]
Jacoby Ellsbury’s Speed Gives Red Sox Added Dimension They Have Lacked [NESN.com]
Healthy Jacoby Ellsbury Looking Forward to Helping Red Sox Down Stretch [NESN.com]
Boxscore breakdown: Tense Tuesday win [Nuggetpalooza]
Youkilis to see specialist in Cleveland on Thursday [Projo Sox Blog]
Nava optioned out to make room for Ellsbury [Projo Sox Blog]
Pre-game notes: Nava ‘will be the move’ [Projo Sox Blog]
Photo credits: AP Photo, Getty Images
Here’s a press release from the UConn Athletics Communication department concerning a press conference tomorrow.
Back in early December, the UConn Huskies men’s basketball program