After winning yesterday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Oakland Athletics this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set 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 A’s television market, you can catch the game on Comcast SportsNet California. . And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

John Lackey gets the ball in the finale of the series in his seventh start of 2014. In his previous six starts, Lackey is 4-2 with a 3.83 ERA. He picked up the win in his only start of 2013 against them after allowing two runs in seven innings of work. He’s made 34 career starts against the A’s and is 19-6 with a 2.90 ERA. Two of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA (7 ER/11.2 IP).

Sonny Gray takes the mound for the A’s this afternoon in his seventh start of the season. In his previous six starts, Gray is 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA. Today marks his first career start at the Fens and against the Red Sox.

18-12		15-16
1. Coco Crisp	CF	1. Dustin Pedroia	2B
2. Jed Lowrie	SS	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Josh Donaldson	3B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Brandon Moss	1B	4. Mike Carp	1B
5. Yoenis Cespedes	LF	5. A.J. Pierzynski	C
6. John Jaso	DH	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. Derek Norris	C	7. Grady Sizemore	LF
8. Josh Reddick	RF	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Eric Sogard	2B	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Sonny Gray	SP	John Lackey	SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

More links will be added if/when they become available so please check back often.

To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click

A.J. diary: Meeting with Farrell, daily rituals [a.j. pierzynski – espn boston]

Mujica still feeling discomfort [clubhouse insider]

Mujica (oblique) avoids DL stint [csn new england]

Notes: Napoli out Sunday in hopes to help finger [csn new england]

Carp moves up to cleanup spot against Gray [espn boston]

Mujica avoids disabled list; Napoli rests finger [espn boston]

Sox Notes: Day Off for Napoli; Mujica Day-to-Day [extra bases]

A Day Later, Lester’s Performance Still Impressive [extra bases]

Red Sox pre-game notes: No DL yet for Edward Mujica, Mike Napoli managing his finger injury [full count]

Edward Mujica Injury Update: Boston Red Sox Not Placing Reliever On DL [nesn]

Edward Mujica avoiding disabled list [providence journal]

Red Sox to stay on rotation through two off-days [providence journal]

Lackey out to give Red Sox sweep of A’s [red sox]

photo credits: getty images, getty images

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click

UConn Football links

Ratings UConn Football’s Best NFL Picks: From Beatty To Torkelson [hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn makes good second impression on Boley [carl adamec – sny uconn]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. UConn Drops Game Two At Memphis, 6-1 [uconn huskies]

Softball. UConn Falls To UCF In Saturday Doubleheader [uconn huskies]

W. Track. Durgin Paces Huskies on Day One of Conference Championship [uconn huskies]

W. Track. Huskies Conclude Day Two in Tampa [uconn huskies]

M. Track. UConn Completes Day One At Conference Championship [uconn huskies]

M. Track. Men’s Track & Field Enters Final Day of American Championship in Fourth Place [uconn huskies]

After winning last night, the Boston Red Sox look to do it again this afternoon in the second game of a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics 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 A’s television market, you can catch the game on Comcast SportsNet California. . And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jon Lester toes the rubber for the seventh time in 2014. In his previous six starts, Lester is 2-4 with a 3.10 ERA. Lester made two starts against the A’s in 2013 and was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA. He’s made 12 career starts against them and is 4-4 with a 4.21 ERA. Six of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA.

Tommy Milone makes his fifth start of 2014 for the A’s. In his previous four starts, he is 0-2 with a 4.56 ERA. His lone career start against the local nine came at the Fens in 2012 when he took the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) in 4.2 innings of work.

18-11		14-16
1. Coco Crisp	CF	1. Dustin Pedroia	2B
2. Jed Lowrie	SS	2. Xander Bogaerts	SS
3. Josh Donaldson	3B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Yoenis Cespedes	DH	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. Derek Norris	C	5. Jonny Gomes	LF
6. Alberto Callaspo	1B	6. Grady Sizemore	CF
7. Craig Gentry	LF	7. Will Middlebrooks	3B
8. Josh Reddick	RF	8. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
9. Nick Punto	2B	9. David Ross	C
Tommy Milone	SP	Jon Lester	SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

More links will be added if/when they become available so please check back often.

To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click

Red Sox making changes to struggling reliever Edward Mujica’s delivery [clubhouse insider]

Can Lester keep up string of strong Sox starts? [csn new england]

Victorino out, Bradley Jr. to right field [csn new england]

Mujica tinkering with delivery for better results [csn new england]

Victorino gets day off; Mujica still working [espn boston]

Pregame Notes: Routine day off for Victorino, and Farrell Offers his Derby Pick [extra bases]

Seen and heard: How Josh Reddick found a different world in Oakland [full count]

Red Sox pre-Game Notes: Shane Victorino back tomorrow, Edward Mujica building arm strength [full count]

Red Sox shift Jackie Bradley to RF with Grady Sizemore in CF [providence journal]

Red Sox hoping to boost Lester vs. Oakland [red sox]

Red Sox shuffle outfield for middle game with A’s [red sox]

For Dustin Pedroia, milestone homer offers glimpse of past and future of The Laser Show [alex speier – weei]

photo credits: getty images, getty images

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Leon Tolksdorf To Transfer From UConn [sox & dawgs]

UConn in 2014-15: Boatright to bring Huskies championship experience [ct post]

UConn, Kevin Ollie talk new deal [espn]

Ollie hasn’t ruled out NBA gig [yahoo! sports]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Video: Former UConn Husky George Springer Delivers Walk-Off Win For Astros [sox & dawgs]

Baseball. UConn Tops Memphis In Wild 11-Inning Affair, 8-5 [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. Three Field Hockey Seniors Honored By UConn Club [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. Field Hockey Takes Part In Husky Day At The Capitol [uconn huskies]

UConn Club. 61st Annual The UConn Club Awards Ceremony [uconn huskies]

W. Soccer. Hubbard Receives Kinsman Award From CPIA [uconn huskies]

Softball. Softball Closes Regular Season With Home Series Against UCF [uconn huskies]