Game Info
Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2005
First Pitch: 7:05 pm ET
TV: NESN
Starting Pitchers:
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/oak.gif #24 Danny Haren (13-10, 3.90)
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #61 Bronson Arroyo (12-9, 4.42)
Red Sox look to gain edge vs. A's
Oakland (81-66) at Boston (86-61), 7:05 p.m. ET
The Red Sox, in a rare spell in which they are scratching for runs, will try to recharge the offense on Saturday night when they take on Oakland's Dan Haren.
On Friday night, the Red Sox clawed their way to a 3-2 victory, ending it when Manny Ramirez was hit on the left elbow by a pitch in the bottom of the 10th.
Bronson Arroyo, who has been inconsistent of late, takes the ball for Boston.
The Red Sox are clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East.
Pitching matchup
OAK: RHP Dan Haren
• 13-10, 3.90 ERA in 2005
• 0-1, 2.45 ERA vs. BOS in 2005
BOS: RHP Bronson Arroyo
• 12-9, 4.42 ERA in 2005
• 0-0, 3.29 ERA vs. OAK in 2005
Player to watch
The Red Sox hope catcher Jason Varitek can get back on track. He has just four hits in his last 36 at-bats.
Quotable
"We need [the Yankees] to lose. But if not, we need to just keep on winning. When we just worry about ourselves, we're so much better." -- Johnny Damon
Quick hits
The Red Sox have eight walk-off wins and have won 19 games in their last at-bat. ... David Ortiz is 9-for-22 in his last seven games. ... Kevin Millar is in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak.
On deck
• Sunday: vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m. ET
• Monday: at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET
• Tuesday: at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. ET