8/26: Brooms

August 26th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (79-51) @ Chicago White Sox (56-73)
Julian Tavarez, RHP (6-9, 5.01) @ Javier Vazquez, RHP (11-6, 3.66)
2:05 PM EDT at U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago, IL)
TV: WGN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: MIN @ BAL | NYY @ DET | OAK @ TB | TOR @ LAA

PRIOR GAME VS. CWS: Boston 14 @ Chicago 2 on 8/25/07 DECISION: W: Tim Wakefield | L: Mark Buehrle STARS OF THE GAME: Tim Wakefield pitched seven scoreless innings and six Red Sox had multi-hit game, led by Bobby Kielty (3-4, 4 RBI) and Mike Lowell (4 hits). RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 14 @ Chicago 2 on 8/25/07

GAME NOTES: J.D. Drew has torched Javier Vazquez in the past, putting up a .391 batting average and 1.310 OPS with 3 home runs and 2 doubles in 23 career at bats against him. Amid this offensive juggernaut, the Red Sox shortstops have gone just 2 for 16 against the White Sox this series. The Red Sox are trying to sweep the White Sox in a four game series for the first time since July 1988, and in Chicago for the first time since August 1968.