Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays 7:10 p.m Tropicana Field SP: Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Matt Garza TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network

Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/5 [SOX & Dawgs]

The Boston Red Sox will kickoff their final road trip before the All-Star break tonight when they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the first of three games at Tropicana Field.

Tonight’s game will start at 7:10 p.m. and will be shown on NESN in the Red Sox television market. The game will be shown on Sun Sports in the Rays television market. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2010 Red Sox radio network.

Daisuke Matsuzaka will look to be more consistent in his 11th start of 2010. In his previous ten starts, Dice-K is 5-3 with a 4.50 ERA. His one and only start against the Rays this season was in his last start where he gave up three runs in six innings to take the loss.  He’s made ten career starts against the Rays in his career and is 2-5 with a 4.10 ERA. He’s made five career starts at the Trop and is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA.

Matt Garza makes his 17th start of the season for Joe Maddon and the Rays. In his previous 16 starts, he is 9-5 with a 4.08 ERA. Garza faced off against Dice-K in his last start and picked up the win after allowing three runs in 7+ innings. He’s made three starts against the Red Sox total this season and is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA. He’s made 16 starts against the Red Sox in his career and is 8-3 with a 3.43 ERA.

Lineups, batter/pitcher matchups, and links after the jump.

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

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Youk trails Swisher after day 1 of AL All-Star Final Voting [SOX & Dawgs]

Pregame notes: Buchholz to DL, Doubront here [Clubhouse Insider]

Ortiz would compete in HR Derby; Beltre would decline [Clubhouse Insider]

Sources: Doubront on Tuesday, Sox looking for OF [CSN New England]

Video: Three swings with Nomar [ESPN Boston]

Buchholz to be placed on DL; Doubront goes Tuesday [ESPN Boston]

The price for Ranaudo has been set [Extra Bases]

Pedroia continues his innovative rehab [Extra Bases]

Doubront called up; Buchholz on DL [Extra Bases]

Bad breaks don’t dim Pedroia’s All-Star shine [Full Count]

Yo’ Adrian: ‘Unbelievable’ Beltre earns All-Star berth [Full Count]

Ortiz would do HR Derby if asked, Beltre not so much [Full Count]

Notes: Doubront to pitch, Buchholz to DL [Full Count]

Red Sox Look to Stay Ahead of Resurgent Rays in AL East With Series at Tropicana Field [NESN.com]

Jonathan Papelbon Misses All-Star Game For First Time Since Rookie Year [NESN.com]

Where Does Terry Francona Rank Among Active Managers? [NESN.com]

Clay Buchholz Placed on Disabled List, Replaced by Felix Doubront [NESN.com]

Doubront to start Tuesday, uneasy about relieving [Projo Sox Blog]

Buchholz DL’ed until after All-Star break [Projo Sox Blog]

Rain could alter plans for Beckett [Projo Sox Blog]

No word yet on Lowell return [Projo Sox Blog]

Youk’s an X factor who needs Final Votes [RedSox.com]

Buchholz on DL, will miss All-Star Game [RedSox.com]

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Okay Red Sox Nation, it appears Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis really needs our help to get to the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim on July 13th.

After day one of the 2010 AL All-Star Final Vote, Youk trails New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher. There wasn’t any voting totals released but we need to get voting and now. Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto leads Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman in the National League.

Let’s not disappoint Youk, folks. We didn’t get any Red Sox starters in the game but let’s show the players and Youk especially, that we care and want him there. Do your part, vote now!!!!

Here’s how the first day of voting looks:

American League:

1. Nick Swisher, Yankees
2. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
3. Michael Young, Rangers
4. Paul Konerko, White Sox
5. Delmon Young, Twins

National League:

1. Joey Votto, Reds
2. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
3. Billy Wagner, Braves
4. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
5. Heath Bell, Padres

Let’s not disappoint Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis Red Sox Nation. He really needs our help to get the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim, CA on July 13th.

Youk was named one of the 5 final vote candidates and the only way he’s getting to Anaheim for the 2010 MLB All-Star Game is to win the vote.

And since we didn’t vote any starters into the game, it’s only right that we garner enough votes for Youk to enjoy the festivities with his six teammates that were named to the AL reserves.

So please head over to MLB.com and vote as many times as you can for Youkilis. And after you vote, be sure to spread the word around Facebook and Twitter.

For the first time since 1998, the Boston Red Sox didn’t have a starter voted into the All-Star Game. But they will be represented by six players when the 2010 MLB All-Star Game is played in Anaheim, CA at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 13, 2010.

Dustin Pedroia (3rd), Victor Martinez (4th), David Ortiz (6th), Jon Lester (1st), Clay Buchholz (1st) and Adrian Beltre (1st) were all named to the 2010 American League All-Star reserves. All six members of the Red Sox were voted in by the players.

Pedroia and VMart will not participate in the game as they are on the disabled list. It’s likely that Buchholz won’t pitch in the game either as he may be placed on the disabled list with a bad hamstring.

One more member of the Red Sox has a chance to join the festivities in Anaheim. First baseman Kevin Youkilis was named one of the five final vote participants. He’ll need our help to get there so please vote 25 times for him.