Matsuzaka, Ichiro: Round Three

They faced off back in April in Daisuke Matsuzaka's second major league start, a game Matsuzaka lost not because he wasn't effective but because a young pitcher named Felix Hernandez was fabulous that night. Then they faced off in a make up game on May 3rd, Boston would prevail this time, though Matsuzaka wouldn't be around for the decision. And now they prepare to face each other again. Ichiro comes in 0-5 against Matsuzaka this season while walking twice and striking out once. Boston neeeds to win today to avoid a being swept for the first time since a two game series against Toronto on April 23 and 24. Aside from that two game series Boston hasn't been swept since last August in Oakland. That series sweep came in the midst of a 2-12 run that began with the 5 game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees and included a sweep in Seattle.

Sox Going For The Sweep

The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants meet today in the final game of a three game series at Fenway Park. Boston has won the first two games with some great pitching by Julian Tavarez and Daisuke Matsuzaka and hope for more of the same from Tim Wakefield today. The win yesterday kept Boston 8.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees and also marked the first time in 44 years that Wrigley Field and Fenway Park saw 1-0 scores on the same day. Boston got its lone run on a Manny Ramirez homer and the Sox held the score. After today's game Boston heads to Atlanta for a three game set beginning tomorrow.

June 13: Rockies Visit Boston

Boston looks to take game two of the three game series from the Rockies tongith in Boston. The Sox send Curt Schilling to the mound in his first start since his near no-hitter in Oakland last week. Boston has won four of its last five games.

April 5: Boston at Kansas City

Daisuke Matsuzaka makes his debut today. The Red Sox will also send out the same lineup again. Not much else to pass along right now. We will have complete coverage of the game this evening. For those of you who haven't been paying attention heres the lineup. SS Lugo, 1B Youkilis, DH Ortiz, LF Ramirez, RF Drew, 3B Lowell, C Varitek, CF Crisp, 2B Pedoria.

April 2: Boston at Kansas City

Opening Day is here and Red Sox Nation is prepared. Today's lineup is: SS Julio Lugo 1B Kevin Youkilis DH David Ortiz LF Manny Ramirez RF J.D. Drew 3B Mike Lowell C Jason Varitek CF Coco Crisp 2B Dustin Pedroia SP Curt Schilling Bench: Eric Hinske Alex Cora Wily Mo Pena Doug Mirabelli Bullpen: Javy Lopez Kyle Snyder Hideki Okajima J.C. Romero Brendan Donnelly Joel Piniero Jonathan Papelbon Prediction: Boston 9 Kansas City 1