Game 22: Athletics at Red Sox
The Red Sox snapped their six-game winning streak Sunday in Chicago, but the schedule continues to be in their favor as they return home to Fenway Park this evening. Here are tonight’s lineups:
Red Sox:
Aviles SS
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Ross RF
Ortiz DH
Shoppach C
McDonald LF
Byrd CF
Punto 3B
Note: Lineup updated at 6:25 p.m. (Punto replaced Youkilis)
Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (2-1, 8.87 ERA)
Athletics:
Weeks 2B
Crisp LF
Reddick RF
Cespedes CF
Smith DH
Suzuki C
Barton 1B
Inge 3B
Pennington SS
Pitching:LHP Tommy Milone (3-1, 2.00 ERA)
Game time: 7:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI
Stat of the Day: Clay Buchholz has a 7.84 ERA in five career starts against the A’s. It’s his highest ERA against any team.
Notes: The Red Sox have been outscored 46-17 during their last five games at home, all losses. … David Ortiz is hitting .531 (17-for-32) at home this season. … The Red Sox lead baseball with a .307 average, .534 slugging percentage, and .898 OPS at home this season. … 25 of Boston’s next 39 games through June 10 come at home, including 18 home contests in May.
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