After salvaging the finale of their series against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in walkoff fashion, the Boston Red Sox continue their 11-game homestand with a four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park.

First pitch for tonight’s game is at 7:10 p.m. and the game will be televised by NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Angels television market, you can catch the game on FoxSports West. And if you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.

After being scratched on Sunday with the flu, Clay Buchholz makes his 6th start of 2011. In his previous five starts, Buchholz is 1-3 with a 5.33 ERA. He didn’t pitch against the Angels in Anaheim when they were there in late April but he was 3-0 with a 2.29 ERA against them in three starts last season. He’s made six career starts against the Halos and is 4-2 with a 4.17 ERA. Four of those starts have come at Fenway where he is 3-1 with a 4.32 ERA.

Like his counterpart, Jered Weaver was also scratched on Sunday with the flu. He’s made six starts this season and is a perfect 6-0 with a 0.99 ERA (5 ER/45.2 IP). He also didn’t pitch against the Red Sox when they were in Anaheim and was 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in two starts against them in 2010. He’s made ten career starts against the Red Sox and is 2-4 with a 4.40 ERA. Five of those starts have come at Fenway where he is 1-2 with a 7.76 ERA.

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Here are this evening’s lineups:

16-12		12-15
1. Maicer Izturis	2B	1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF
2. Bobby Abreu	DH	2. Dustin Pedroia	2B
3. Howie Kendrick	1B	3. Adrian Gonzalez	1B
4. Torii Hunter	RF	4. Kevin Youkilis	3B
5. Alberto Callaspo	3B	5. David Ortiz	DH
6. Vernon Wells	LF	6. J.D. Drew	RF
7. Erick Aybar	SS	7. Jed Lowrie	SS
8. Jeff Mathis	C	8. Carl Crawford	LF
9. Peter Bourjos	CF	9. Jason Varitek	C
Jered Weaver	SP	Clay Buchholz	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:

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Josh Beckett to start Wed.; Daisuke Matsuzaka to start Fri. [Clubhouse Insider]

Series notes: Red Sox vs. Angels [CSNNE.com]

Sox plan pro-America pregame ceremony [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Beckett throws side session [CSNNE.com]

Francona sets rotation for week [ESPN Boston]

Now more than ever, Run To Home Base would be a great cause to support [Extra Bases]

Jerry Remy out again tonight [Extra Bases]

Beckett throws in the bullpen [Extra Bases]

What went into the new Red Sox rotation [Extra Bases]

Red Sox vs. Angels pregame notes: The reshaped rotation [Full Count]

What’s the Most Valuable Pitching Statistic in Baseball? [NESN.com]

Giving Osama Bin Laden Proper Muslim Burial Is ‘Like Calling Adolf Hitler a Christian,’ Says Curt Schilling [NESN.com]

Red Sox Aren’t Only Major League Team Struggling Offensively in Year of the Pitcher, Part II [NESN.com]

Jerry Remy Day-to-Day in NESN Booth With ‘A Bit of Pneumonia’ [NESN.com]

Weekend Nuggets [Nuggetpalooza]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Angels and…AMERICA! [Projo Sox Blog]

Youkilis back in Red Sox lineup [Projo Sox Blog]

Scott Downs intrigued by Red Sox before signing with Angels [Projo Sox Blog]

Beckett, Lackey, Matsuzaka lined up for end of week [Projo Sox Blog]

Francona suggests Jenks is “trying too hard” [Projo Sox Blog]

After flu, Weaver meets Red Sox in first May start [RedSox.com]

Sox announce rotation for week [RedSox.com]

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On a day that will be remembered around the world as the day that Osama Bin Laden was killed, the Boston Red Sox also won a baseball game in walk-off fashion against the Seattle Mariners. The two events aren’t comparable by any means but for Red Sox fans this could have been the day Carl Crawford broke out of his slump.

As we all know, Crawford has been struggling at the plate this season. It hasn’t affected his defense at all but at the plate he’s looked so lost that even an GPS couldn’t get him back on track.

Crawford already had one hit on the afternoon and he came to the plate after a Jed Lowrie triple that Ichiro Suzuki lost in the sun out in right field. On a 1-1 count against Jamey Wright, Crawford laced a single under the right foot of Wright that brought in Lowrie and setup up a frenzied celebration around first base.

Forgetting Lowrie had scored the winning run, the entire Red Sox team launched their sites on Crawford with Dustin Pedroia leading the charge to congratulate Crawford. He’s been the subject of boos from the Fenway faithful throughout his first month in Boston but on this day, Red Sox fans will remember him for the walk-off win.

We also shouldn’t forget the contributions of Tim Wakefield on this day, making a spot start for Clay Buchholz, who was scratched with a bout of the flu and will start tonight. Wake has been seldom used out of the Red Sox bullpen this season and has been a true professional throughout. But on a day where the Red Sox needed him, he stepped up to the plate.

The longest Wakefield had gone this season was 3.1 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on 4/11. So how long he would go in this one would depend on how things were going. Wake was able to go 5.2 innings, allowing just one run on three hits. Wake left the field to a well-deserved standing ovation.

Unfortunately for Wake, he wouldn’t factor in the decision as Bobby Jenks came out and sucked it up again, just two days after blowing it on Friday. But in the end, Crawford became the hero and the Red Sox started the month of May 1-0.

While it would have been nice to see Wake get a little closer to the Red Sox record of Rogers Clemens’ wins in a Sox uniform, a win by the team is equally as if not greater than anything individually. There’s still a lot of baseball to be played and hopefully this gets Crawford and the Red Sox jump started and on to some wins.

We’ll be back later with tonight’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. But for now enjoy the overnight links by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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As Wakefield nears the end, remembering his beginning [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]

Crawford’s walkoff hit qualifies as a bright spot [Boston Globe]

Jenks isn’t given a free pass [Boston Globe]

High approval rating [Boston Globe]

Caution signs for Beckett [Boston Globe]

Scratch ‘n’ Craw for Red Sox [Boston Herald]

Bobby Jenks’ diagnosis: mechanical flaw [Boston Herald]

Bunch of bull for Tim Wakefield [Boston Herald]

Crawford wins it for Red Sox, 3-2 [CSNNE.com]

Clutch Crawford hoping for a fresh start [CSNNE.com]

Wakefield surprises with strong start versus M’s [CSNNE.com]

Jenks looking for answers after another rough outing [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Beckett to skip scheduled Monday start [CSNNE.com]

NBC: Pedro Martinez could soon announce retirement [CSNNE.com]

Rapid reaction: Red Sox 3, Mariners 2 [ESPN Boston]

Wakefield to the barricades, splendidly [ESPN Boston]

Francona ‘not going to run from’ Jenks [ESPN Boston]

Carl Crawford’s time to rise in Boston Red Sox order has come [ESPN Boston]

Closing Time: Crawford sends fans home happy [Full Count]

Crawford, teammates hope walk-off start of comeback [Full Count]

Jenks suggests he’s identified his problem [Full Count]

New Patriots QB Ryan Mallett returns the love from childhood buddy Will Middlebrooks [Full Count]

David Ortiz Helping Carl Crawford Avoid Pressing at the Plate [NESN.com]

Carl Crawford Appreciates His Teammates’ Patience During Struggles [NESN.com]

Heidi Watney Shows What NESN Red Sox Pregame Production at Fenway Park Is All About [NESN.com]

Crawford’s hard work finally pays off [Providence Journal]

Wake’s repertoire as unspectacular as it is effective [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Jenks sure he’s discovered the fix he needs [Providence Journal]

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DC answered a few questions in his mailbag [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

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Four Huskies Picked In NFL Draft [UConnHuskies.com]

Sherman picked in NFL draft’s fifth round by Cardinals; Todman goes No. 183 [CT Post]

Sherman Is First UConn Player Taken In Draft [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Todman Goes To Chargers In 6th Round [Hartford Courant]

UConn tailback unfazed by position [Norwich Bulletin]

Waterford’s Hurd bypassed, but four other ex-Huskies go on final day of NFL draft [The Day]

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Baseball. Huskies Cruise to 8-2 Win Over Rutgers [UConnHuskies.com]

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After a dismal April and first two games of the homestand, the Boston Red Sox look to once again salvage the finale of a series this time around against the Seattle Mariners this afternoon at Fenway Park.

First pitch for this afternoon is at 1:35 p.m. and the game will be televised by NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Mariners television market, you can catch the game on Root Sports. 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 fills in today for Clay Buchholz who is battling a small case of the flu. Wake has no record with a 5.56 ERA in seven appearances this season. He made one start against the Mariners in 2010 taking the loss after allowing three runs in 5.2 innings. Overall in his career, he’s made 27 appearances (17 starts) against the Mariners and is 4-10 with a 4.18 ERA. He’s made 16 appearances (113 starts) against the M’s at Fenway Park and is 3-6 with a 3.74 ERA.

The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez looks to help his team to a sweep this afternoon. He’s made six starts in 2011 and is 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA. He made one start against the Red Sox in 2010 picking up the win after allowing two runs  (one earned) in 7.1 IP). He’s made eight career starts against the Red Sox and is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA. He’s enjoyed great success at Fenway Park where he is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in four starts.

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Here are this afternoon’s lineups:

13-15		11-15
1. Ichiro Suzuki	RF	1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF
2. Chone Figgins	3B	2. Dustin Pedroia	2B
3. Ryan Langerhans	LF	3. Adrian Gonzalez	1B
4. Miguel Olivo	C	4. David Ortiz	DH
5. Justin Smoak	1B	5. J.D. Drew	RF
6. Jack Cust	DH	6. Jed Lowrie	3B
7. Luis Rodriguez	SS	7. Marco Scutaro	SS
8. Michael Saunders	CF	8. Carl Crawford	LF
9. Jack Wilson	2B	9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C
Felix Hernandez	SP	Tim Wakefield	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against this afternoon’s starting pitchers:

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Lack of offense for Sox [Boston Globe]

After a month, season is off to a startling start [Boston Globe]

No call for backup [Boston Globe]

Wakefield forced into a tough spot [Boston Globe]

Red Sox waste opportunities, lose to Mariners [Boston Herald]

High ‘n’ mighty? [Boston Herald]

Sox show little here to love [Boston Herald]

Wake’s start hits spot [Boston Herald]

David Oritz first month makes T-shirt moot [Boston Herald]

Mike Cameron adjusts [Boston Herald]

As the Red Sox’ rotation turns, Josh Beckett pushed back [Clubhouse Insider]

Sox miss chances, fall to Mariners, 2-0 [CSNNE.com]

Lackey not focused on run support [CSNNE.com]

Red Sox notes: Sox continue to struggle with RISP [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Youk sits out, Wakefield gets starting nod [CSNNE.com]

Rapid reaction: Mariners 2, Sox 0 [ESPN Boston]

Offense fails to back up Lackey [ESPN Boston]

Wakefield, Red Sox meet King Felix, Mariners [ESPN Boston]

Lester starts Tuesday [Extra Bases]

Weaver scratched; could face Red Sox next [Extra Bases]

Ichiro styling on a Sunday morning [Extra Bases]

Closing Time: Sox go 0-for-11 with RISP to spoil solid Lackey start [Full Count]

Pregame Notes: Youkilis held out so that sore hip won’t ‘linger’ [Full Count]

Red Sox Continue to Struggle in One-Run Games, Bullpen Faces Tough Couple of Days Ahead [NESN.com]

Peter Abraham Says Tim Wakefield’s Role With Red Sox Is Like a Reality Show [NESN.com]

What Grade Would You Give the Red Sox for April? [NESN.com]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia Tips His Cap to Mariners Starter Doug Fister, But Knows Red Sox Need to Start Producing With Runners on Base [NESN.com]

John Lackey Says His Fastball Command Versus Mariners Wasn’t as Good as It Was in His Last Start [NESN.com]

Francona shuffling starting rotation [Projo Sox Blog]

Okajima submits best outing of season [Projo Sox Blog]

Victor Martinez to play at Pawtucket this week [Projo Sox Blog]

Just another night of total frustration [Providence Journal]

Francona running out of options to spur struggling Sox [Providence Journal]

Red Sox highs and lows of April [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Despite Pedroia’s recent struggles, Tito’s not worried [Providence Journal]

Contrasting pitchers take Fenway hill [RedSox.com]

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