After taking two of three games from the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox hope to increase their lead in the A.L. East as they travel to Minnesota to face the Twins for three games. Tonight's Red Sox starter will be going for history (again) tonight.
Pitching tonight for the Red Sox on Monday night will be the knuckle ball throwing Tim Wakefield, who will be gunning for win number 200 for a third time. Wakefield was denied of number 200 against Cleveland, when he was pulled after six and two thirds innings after just surrendering three earned runs on five hits. Wake is a career 14-7 with a 4.54 ERA against Minnesota.
Pitching for the Twins this evening will be right hander Scott Baker, who will be going for win number nine on the season. In his last outing, Baker surrendered three earned runs over five hits in a no decision against the Angels. Baker is a career 1-2 with a 3.77 ERA against Boston. Here is the lineup he will have to do battle with (notice the changes). No Youkilis, but Jed's back!
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
7. Josh Reddick, RF
8. Jed Lowrie, 3B
9. Marco Scutaro, SS
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Go Sox!