Before we get to the lineups today, you need to read Eric Gagné’s letter to Red Sox Nation over at BostonSportz.com.

And now onto the lineups for tonight’s ALCS Game 3 between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

Red Sox

  1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
  2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
  3. David Ortiz, DH
  4. Manny Ramirez, LF
  5. Mike Lowell, 3B
  6. J.D. Drew, RF
  7. Jason Varitek, C
  8. Coco Crisp, CF
  9. Julio Lugo, SS

SP — Daisuke Matsuzaka

Indians

  1. Grady Sizemore, CF
  2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
  3. Travis Hafner, DH
  4. Victor Martinez, C
  5. Ryan Garko, 1B
  6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
  7. Kenny Lofton, LF
  8. Trot Nixon, RF
  9. Casey Blake, 3B

SP — Jake Westbrook

Here is a look at how both teams have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers.

Red Sox career numbers vs WestbrookIndians career numbers vs Matsuzaka

Lineups courtesy of Amalie Benjamin from the Boston Globe.

Stats from Red Sox game notes.