Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change

Friday, May 3  @ 8:05 PM

Felix Doubront, LHP (3-0, 4.24) vs Derek Holland, LHP (1-2, 3.38)

TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Saturday, May 4 @ 8:05 PM

John Lackey, RHP (1-1, 2.61) vs Alexi Ogando, RHP (2-2, 3.38)

TV: NESN Plus, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Sunday, May 5 @ 3:05 PM

Jon Lester, LHP (4-0, 3.11) vs Yu Darvish, RHP (5-1, 2.33)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

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Here's the press release from MLB naming Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz the American League Pitcher of the Month for April:

Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz of the Boston Red Sox has been voted American League Pitcher of the Month for April.

Buchholz compiled a perfect 5-0 record with a 1.19 ERA, 39 strikeouts and 13 walks in 37.2 innings pitched over five starts to help the Red Sox match the all-time Club record with 18 wins in April (also 1998 and 2003) and close out the inaugural month with the best record in the Majors at 18-8. This is Clay's second career Pitcher of the Month Award, previously accomplishing the honor for August 2010. Among qualifying starters in the A.L. (minimum 36.0 innings), Buchholz finished tied for first in wins, was second in ERA, was fifth in opponent batting average (.192), was tied for seventh in strikeouts and was tied for eighth in innings pitched.

In his first start of the season on April 3rd, the 28-year-old allowed one run on six hits and struck out four as the Red Sox topped the New York Yankees, 7-4, in the Bronx. It was Buchholz's first victory over the Bombers since winning a 5-4 decision on May 13, 2011 at Yankee Stadium. On April 8th against Baltimore, the Nederland, Texas native scattered three hits with eight strikeouts over 7.0 shutout innings in a 3-1 win over Baltimore at Fenway Park. In his next start on April 14th against Tampa Bay, the Angelina Junior College product blanked the Rays over 8.0 innings, allowing just a pair of hits and striking out a career-high 11 batters to lead Boston to a 5-0 shutout victory at Fenway. In an emotional return to action at Fenway Park on April 20th against the Kansas City Royals, the 42nd overall selection (by Boston) of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out six as the Red Sox edged the Royals, 4-3. In his final start of the opening month, the 2010 A.L. All-Star hurled 7.2 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on six hits with 10 strikeouts in a 7-2 victory over the visiting Houston Astros. With the win, the right-hander improved to 5-0 on the season with a 1.19 ERA. According to Elias, his 1.19 ERA (prior to last night's start) was the lowest by a Red Sox hurler through his first five starts of a season since Roger Clemens in 1991 (0.66). In addition, he became just the third Red Sox pitcher to hold opponents to two runs-or-fewer over at least 7.0 innings in his first five starts of a season in the live ball era (since 1920), joining Clemens (first seven in 1991) and Boo Ferriss (first seven in 1945). According to Elias, Clay is the fourth Red Sox pitcher ever to register five victories in April in a single season, joining Babe Ruth (1917), Pedro Martinez (2000) and Josh Beckett (2007), all of whom went 5-0 in the month. Buchholz is now 6-0 on the season with a 1.01 ERA following his victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Wednesday night.

Others receiving votes included Matt Moore (5-0, 1.13 ERA, 32.0 IP, 38 SO) of the Tampa Bay Rays; Yu Darvish (5-1, 2.33 ERA, 38.2 IP, 58 SO) of the Texas Rangers; and Felix Hernandez (3-2, 1.90 ERA, 42.2 IP, 44 SO, 7 BB) and Tom Wilhelmsen (11 G, 0.75 ERA, 8 SV) of the Seattle Mariners.

The American League Pitcher of the Month, Clay Buchholz, will receive a specially designed trophy, suitably engraved, for his accomplishment.

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After winning 10-1 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series in the finale of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

I'm picking the Red Sox to win (-135) and taking the over (9 runs).

First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Ryan Dempster steps to the bump for the 6th time in 2013. In his previous five starts, Dempster is 1-2 with a 3.30 ERA. He has not faced the Blue Jays since 2005 when he allowed a hit in one inning of work. He's made three career appearances (two starts) against the Jays and has no record with a 5.27 ERA. He's never made a start in the Rogers Centre.

J.A. Happ makes his sixth start of 2013. In his previous five starts, he is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He picked up the win against the Red Sox earlier this season (April 6) after throwing 5.1 scoreless innings. He's made four career appearances (three starts) against the visiting nine and is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA.

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Clay Buchholz threw seven shutout innings and Mike Napoli blasted two of the Boston Red Sox five home runs on the night in a 10-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Wednesday night.

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Former UConn Huskies fullback Anthony Sherman will no longer be living in the warm weather of Phoenix, AZ. At least, not during the regular season.

The Arizona Cardinals traded Sherman, their special teams captain, to the Kansas City Chiefs for cornerback Javier Arenas on Wednesday. Sherman was a 5th round pick of the Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Arenas claim to fame is that he was the player picked in 2010 with the draft pick from the Anthony Gonzalez trade to the Atlanta Falcons.

In two seasons with the Cardinals, Sherman had one rush for three yards and 13 catches for 111 yards. He had 16 tackles in two years on special teams.

Sherman will have some competition for the starting fullback job. He'll compete with Patrick DeMarco and 2013 draft pick Braden Wilson.

Something tells me though that Sherman will make the Chiefs and be the same standout on special teams that he was with the Huskies and the Cardinals. Plus he still has two years left on his contract.

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After falling late in the game last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the middle game of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

I'm picking the Red Sox to win (-132) and taking the over (8.5 runs).

First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN Plus. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Clay Buchholz makes his sixth start of 2013. In his previous five starts, Buchholz is 5-0 with a 1.19 ERA. He last faced the Jays in 2012 when he went 1-1 with a 2.66 ERA in three starts.  He's made 15 career appearances (14 starts) against the home team and is 8-4 with a 2.60 ERA. Nine of those starts have come at Rogers Centre where he is 6-2 with a 1.97 ERA.

Mark Buehrle also makes his sixth start of 2013. In his previous five starts, Buehrle is 1-1 with a 6.35 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2012 as a member of the Miami Marlins and was 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA (8 ER/12 IP). He's made 19 career appearances (18 starts) and is 6-8 with a 4.94 ERA.

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