After being swept in a doubleheader yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the first game of a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 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. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Clay Buchholz takes to the Fenway mound for the third time in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Buchholz is 1-2 with a 6.66 ERA.  He last faced the A’s in 2012 when he picked up the win despite allowing six runs in 6.2 innings of work. He’s made six career starts against them and is 2-2 with a 7.90 ERA. Three of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 1-o with a 6.88 ERA.

Dan Straily will walk to the bump for the sixth in 2014. In his previous five starts, Straily is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at Fenway Park.

18-10		13-16
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 Napoli	1B
5. Yoenis Cespedes	LF	5. Grady Sizemore	LF
6. Alberto Callaspo	DH	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. Josh Reddick	RF	7. A.J. Pierzynski	C
8. John Jaso	C	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Eric Sogard	2B	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Dan Straily	SP	Clay Buchholz	SP

NOTES:

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

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STORRS, Conn. – Sophomore forward Leon Tolksdorf (Berlin, Germany) has decided to transfer from UConn and will continue his education and college basketball career at American University in Washington, D.C.

“Leon did everything we asked him to do at UConn, on the court and in the classroom,” Coach Kevin Ollie said. “He came to practice every day ready to work hard and push his teammates to improve. He was a big part of our winning the national championship. We wish him the best of luck as he moves on.”

“I have enjoyed two unforgettable years at UConn and I am proud to have been part of the Husky family,” Tolksdorf said. “I never thought I would call Storrs a second home, but being at UConn and knowing my teammates has had a huge impact on me. At the same time, I am also excited to accept this new challenge in my life.”

Tolksdorf, a 6-8 forward, appeared in 24 games for UConn, averaging 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game.

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Kalana Greene, Kelly Faris reflect on UConn’s perfect season [new haven register]

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Kevin Ollie’s Not Going Anywhere. Yet. I Think. [david borges – new haven register]

Lakers’ coach opening leads to buzz about Ollie [ct post]

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After falling in the opener of the day/night doubleheader, the Boston Red Sox look to take the rubber game of a three-game set tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.

Game two first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Rays market, you can catch the game on Sun Sports. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Felix Doubront makes his sixth start of 2014 in the nightcap. In his five previous starts, Doubront is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA. He made four starts against the Rays in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 2.55 ERA. He’s made 11 career appearances (eight starts) against them and is 2-3 with a 3.24 ERA. Four of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 0-2 with a 3.28 ERA.

Chris Archer toes the rubber for the sixth time in 2014. In his previous five starts, Archer is 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA (5 ER/8.2 IP). He’s made three career starts against them and is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA. He took the loss in his lone Fens start after allowing four runs (three earned) in 4.2 innings of work.

11-16		13-14
1. Logan Forsythe	2B	1. Dustin Pedroia	CF
2. Desmond Jennings	CF	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Evan Longoria	3B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Wil Myers	1B	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. Sean Rodriguez	LF	5. Grady Sizemore	LF
6. James Loney	1B	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. Brandon Guyer	DH	7. A.J. Pierzynski	C
8. Yunel Escobar	SS	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Ryan Hanigan	C	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Chris Archer	SP	Felix Doubront	SP

NOTES:

Drake Britton has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket for the game. He is not replacing anyone as he is the 26th man allowed by MLB rules for doubleheaders. He will return to the PawSox after the game.

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