Game 138: Rangers at Red Sox
Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff September 3, 2011 12:05 PM
Here are the lineups:
RANGERS (79-60)
Kinsler 2B
Andrus SS
Hamilton LF
Young 1B
Beltre 3B
Napoli DH
Torrealba C
Murphy RF
Gentry CF
Pitching: RHP Colby Lewis (11-9, 4.19)
RED SOX (83-53)
Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Youkilis 3B
Ortiz DH
Lowrie SS
Crawford LF
Reddick RF
Saltalamacchia C
Pitching: LHP Erik Bedard (4-9, 3.45)
Game time: 4:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: FOX / WEEI
Notes: No Scutaro against a righthander? He is 1 for 14 against Lewis, which could explain it. ... The Sox start the day a half-game behind the Yankees in the division. ... Bedard has a 3.46 ERA in five starts since joining the Sox but he is 0-2 and the team 2-3 in those games. The lefty faced the Rangers on Aug. 22 and allowed one hit over the first five innings. Then Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Bedard is winless in eight start starts against the Rangers dating back to 2008. ... Lewis has faced the Sox twice this season, allowing 10 runs on 15 hits over 12 innings. ... Gonzalez is 5 of 6 against Lewis with two home runs and a double.
Stat of the Day: Kinsler had hit safely in 16 straight games against the Red Sox at 21 of 63 with eight homers and 12 RBIs.
Song of the Day: "Sugar (Gimme Some)" by Trick Daddy.