After falling 6-1 in the opening game of the day-night doubleheader, the Boston Red Sox look to put an end to their five-game losing streak in the nightcap against the New York Yankees at historic Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. and will be broadcast to 74% of the country on FOX. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront looks to put his recent struggles aside in his 17th start of 2012. In his previous 16 starts, Doubront is 8-4 with a 4.42 ERA. He took a no decision in his only start against the Yankees this season and received a no decision after allowing one run in six innings of work on April 21st. Overall in his career, he’s made five appearances (one start) against the Evil Empire and has no record with a 2.53 ERA (3 ER/10.2 IP). Three of those appearances (one start) have come at the Fens where he has no record with a 3.12 ERA (3 ER/8.2 IP).
Phil Hughes looks to keep things rolling for the Yankees in his 17th start of the season. In his previous 16 starts, Hughes is 9-6 with a 4.29 ERA. He has not faced the Red Sox this season and was 0-2 with a 14.63 ERA (13 ER/8 IP) in three appearances (two starts) in 2011. Hughes has made 16 appearances (eight starts) against the local nine and is 2-5 with a 6.65 ERA. Eight of those appearances (four starts) have come at the Fens where he is 2-3 with a 9.00 ERA.
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Here are today’s lineups:
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| 1. Derek Jeter | SS | 1. Daniel Nava | LF |
| 2. Curtis Granderson | CF | 2. Nick Punto | 2B |
| 3. Mark Teixeira | DH | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Robinson Cano | 2B | 4. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C |
| 5. Nick Swisher | 1B | 5. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B |
| 6. Andruw Jones | LF | 6. Cody Ross | RF |
| 7. Jayson Nix | 3B | 7. Ryan Sweeney | CF |
| 8. Russell Martin | C | 8. Mauro Gomez | 3B |
| 9. Darnell McDonald | LF | 9. Pedro Ciriaco | SS |
| Phil Hughes | SP | Felix Doubront | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:
NOTES: As you can see from the lineup, Sweeney is back from the 15-day DL. Ryan Kalish has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for him on the 25-man roster.
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Ryan Sweeney activated for doubleheader finale; Ryan Kalish to Pawtucket [clubhouse insider]
Yankees win game one of doubleheader 6-1 [csn new england]
Command struggles doom Morales vs. Yanks [csn new england]
Freddy Garcia past ‘dead arm’ period [csn new england]
Germano silver lining during Saturday loss [csn new england]
Another setback for Crawford (groin strain) [espn boston]
Red Sox add Mortensen for doubleheader [espn boston]
Bobby V comes to Padilla’s defense [espn boston]
Sox drop fifth in a row, fall to .500 [espn boston]
Rapid Reaction: Yankees 6, Red Sox 1 [espn boston]
Sox activate Sweeney off DL to start in CF [espn boston]
Red Sox pregame notes: Carl Crawford’s rehab assignment stopped due to ‘mild left groin strain’ [full count]
Closing Time: Yankees clobber four homers off Franklin Morales, take Game 1 of doubleheader [full count]
Pedro Ciriaco Eager To Maintain Momentum From Memorable Spring Training With Red Sox [nesn.com]
Fenway Park Recognized by National Park Service During 100-Year Celebration [nesn.com]
Bobby Valentine Defends Vicente Padilla, Jokingly Fires Subtle Jab At Mark Teixeira [nesn.com]
Clay Buchholz to Make Rehab Start in Pawtucket as He Works His Way Off Disabled List [nesn.com]
Justin Germano’s Exploits Alleviate Bullpen’s Burden for Rest of Series Against Yankees [nesn.com]
Nightmare: Garcia, Yanks belt Sox again [mike petraglia – weei.com]
McClure: Sox pitchers ‘trying too much’ [mike petraglia – weei.com]
New York knocks out punchless Sox [projo sox blog]
Sweeney activated from disabled list [projo sox blog]
Germano the lone bright spot in afternoon loss [projo sox blog]
Crawford’s tweaked groin will delay return [redsox.com]
Buchholz to make rehab start Sunday for Pawtucket [redsox.com]
Mortensen is Boston’s 26th man for doubleheader [redsox.com]
Middlebrooks out of starting lineup for Game 1 [redsox.com]
Morales done in by homers as Sox fall in Game 1 [redsox.com]
Doubront tasked with taming Yanks in nightcap [redsox.com]
Sweeney activated from DL, Kalish sent down [redsox.com]
Boston starters having tough time in first inning [redsox.com]
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