After losing three-of-four in the home of "The Wire", the Boston Red Sox return home for a brief three-game, two-day homestand against the Tampa Bay Rays at historic Fenway Park. They'll kick it off this afternoon with the first game of a doubleheader.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Rays television market, you can catch the game on Sun Sports. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

The Red Sox take advantage of MLB's 26th man rule for doubleheaders as Alfredo Aceves makes his sixth start (ninth appearance). In his previous eight appearances (five starts), Aceves is 3-1 with a 5.58 ERA. He picked up the win his last time out against the Rays as he allowed one run in six innings of work back on June 12th. He's made 20 career appearances (one start) against the Rays and is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA and three saves. Aceves will have to be sent back to the PawSox after the game.

Chris Archer makes his fourth start of 2013 for skipper Joe Maddon. In his previous three starts, Archer is 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA. He took the loss in the June 12th matchup after allowing two runs in four innings of work. He's made two career starts against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA (5 ER/9 IP). This afternoon's start will mark his first at the Fens.

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I am not going to speculate as to why NESN Boston Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy is still out. The only thing I can say that he will be out for the week again this week.

Here's the release from NESN:

NESN’s play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo will be joined this week by NESN studio analysts Jim Rice and Peter Gammons; NESN studio host Tom Caron; and WEEI.com Red Sox beat writer Rob Bradford according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, 6/18/13 - Game 1 - Tampa Bay - Jim Rice
Tuesday, 6/18/13 - Game 2 - Tampa Bay - Peter Gammons
Wednesday, 6/19/13 - Tampa Bay - Tom Caron
Thurs-Fri - 6/20-6/21/13 - Rob Bradford

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino talks about the importance of hustle and how he plays every game in a Boston Red Sox uniform like his last.

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Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change

Tuesday, June 18 @ 1:05 PM

Chris Archer, RHP (1-2, 4.80) vs Alfredo Aceves, RHP (3-1, 5.58)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Tuesady, June 18, 7:10 PM

Jake Odorizzi, RHP (0-0, 8.03) vs Felix Doubront, LHP (4-3, 4.91)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Wednesday, June 19, 7:10 PM

Jeremy Hellickson, RHP (4-3, 5.67) vs Ryan Dempster, RHP (4-7, 4.21)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

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Chris Davis hit his MLB-best 23rd homer to help the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles took three-of-four in the series.

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After winning yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look to salvage a split this afternoon in the finale of a four-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jon Lester hopes to turn things around for himself in his 15th start of 2013. In his previous 14 starts, Lester is 6-2 with a 4.12 ERA. He has not faced the Orioles this year and 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in three starts in 2012. He's made 21 career starts against the O's and is 14-1 with a 2.63 ERA. 10 of those starts have come at Camden Yards where he is 7-0 with a 2.52 ERA.

Miguel Gonzalez makes his 12th start of 2013 for the Birds. In his previous 11 starts, Gonzalez is 4-2 with a 3.71 ERA. He has not faced the Red Sox this season and his three career appearances (two starts) against them came in 2012. In those three appearances (two starts), Gonzalez was 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA.

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