Here are some background numbers of tonight's starters for Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Boston Red Sox.John Lackey2009 regular season stats11-8 record, 3.83 ERA, 27 games, 176.1 IP, 177 hits, 84 runs, 75 ER, 17 HR, 47 BB, 139 strikeoutsPost-season career (4 season, 7 series)2-3 (0-2 against Boston), 3.39 ERA, 11 games (9 starts), 58.1 IP, 56 hits, 22 ER, 4 HR, 22 BB, 39 SOJon Lester2009 regular season15-8 record, 3.41 ERA, 32 games, 203.1 IP, 186 hits, 80 runs, 77 ER, 20 HR, 64 BB, 225 strikeoutsPost-season career (2 seasons, 4 series)2-2 (1-0 against LAA) 2.25 ERA, 7 games (5 game starts), 36 IP, 30 hits, 11 runs, 9 ER, 4 HR, 9 BB, 34 SOGame time is scheduled for 9:37 p.m. on TBS. Don Orsillo (NESN) and Buck Martinez get the call in the broadcasters booth with Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci as the field reporter.Like what you see? Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/batterupbruno
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