First Pitch: Monday 7:10, Tuesday 4:05
Arms: Monday: Jason Vargas, LHP (4-2, 2.79 ERA) vs. Jon Lester, LHP (1-3, 4.29 ERA)
Tuesday: Blake Beavan, RHP (1-3, 4.32 ERA) vs. Josh Beckett, RHP (2-4, 5.97 ERA)
Yard: Fenway Park Watch it: NESN Hear it: WEEI The MatchupRecord: 16-20 (4th AL West) Record: 15-19 (Last AL East) On road: 9-12
At home: 7-11
Streak: Won 1
Streak: Won 3
Leaders at the plate
Leaders at the plate
Average: Liddi (.296)
Average: Ortiz (.348)
Homers: Montero (5)
Homers: Ortiz (7)
RBI: Seager (20)
RBI: Ortiz (25)
Leaders on the mound
Leaders on the mound Wins: Vargas (4)
Wins: Buchholz (4)
ERA: Hernandez (2.29) | League (2.12)
ERA: Lester (4.29) | Atchison (1.17)
K's: Hernandez (58)
K's: Doubront (37)
Last time
The Red Sox dropped 2 of 3 against the Mariners in Seattle last August. When Lackey is the pitcher recording the only win in the series, you know it didn't go well. Beckett handed the Mariners the win in the middle game, giving up 5 runs in the first. That seems familiar. Tim Wakefield continued his struggles in his quest for 200 wins, recording the loss in the final game.
This timeLaser Show: Adrian Gonzalez, David Ortiz, and Dustin Pedroia
I would normally throw Ichiro in here, but he is just not what he used to be. Kyle Seager is their top offensive performer and that should raise no concern. It seems like anyone can hit Beckett, but if good pitching is contagious, Beckett won't have to worry about Seager or the rest of the offense.
Don't Fall Behind: Jason Vargas
The Sox are very lucky that they are not getting Hernandez. Unfortunately, they do get Vargas, Seattle's next best starter. Vargas will overpower and get a lot of outs via the strikeout. The Sox need to jump on him early and get to the pen.
How we see it goin' downBoston is flying high and this is their chance to gain some ground. The Sox are going to take game 1 behind good pitching and win the second game by out-hitting the Mariners.
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May 15, 2012
