New York Yankees (81-52) @ Boston Red Sox (82-52)
Phil Hughes (4-4, 6.46) @ Josh Beckett (11-5, 2.43)
4:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510
GAME NOTES
John Lackey was John Lackey last night. He pitched seven innings and gave up four runs, just enough if the the Sox had been on their offensive game. Unfortunately, CC Sabathia was CC Sabathia. Tonight the Sox give the ball to Josh Beckett tonight, looking to hold onto their slim division lead. Beckett picked up his eleventh win in his last start, pitching six innings in Arlington while allowing only one run. He struck out four. Meanwhile, the Yankees give the nod to Mr. Dead Arm himself, Phil Hughes. He was lit up in his last start, a 2 2/3 inning effort against Oakland. He gave up six runs in that short amount of time, but the Yankees hammered three grand slams, putting up 22 runs and winning the game. Dustin Pedroia moves back to his customary second spot in the lineup tonight. David Ortiz moves to cleanup in his place.
Lineups
Boston
- Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
- Dustin Pedroia, 2B
- Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
- David Ortiz, DH
- Jed Lowrie, 3B
- Carl Crawford, LF
- Josh Reddick, RF
- Jason Varitek, C
- Marco Scutaro, SS
Yankees
- Brett Gardener, LF
- Derek Jeter, SS
- Curtis Granderson, CF
- Mark Teixeira, 1B
- Robinson Cano, 2B
- Nick Swisher, RF
- Erik Chavez, DH
- Eduardo Nunez, 3B
- Francisco Cervelli, C
INJURY REPORT
Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (placed on 15-day DL June 19, retroactive to June 17); J.D. Drew, left shoulder impingement (placed on 15-day DL July 26, currently rehabbing); Bobby Jenks, strained back (placed on 15-day DL July 16); Kevin Youkilis, sore back (Placed on 15 day DL August 18, currently rehabbing)
New York: Alex Rodriguez, sprained left thumb (day-to-day); Pedro Feliciano, left shoulder soreness (scratched from a rehab start earlier this week); Russell Martin, toe (day-to-day)
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