Game Info
Date: Monday, September 12th, 2005
First Pitch: 7:07 pm ET
TV: NESN
Starting Pitchers:
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tor.gif #31 Ted Lilly (8-10, 5.65)
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif #61 Bronson Arroyo (12-9, 4.42)
Arroyo looks to take flight in Toronto
Boston (83-59) at Toronto (71-71), 7:07 p.m. ET
After losing two of three games against the Yankees, the Red Sox travel to Toronto, where they open a three-game series with the Blue Jays on Monday.
Bronson Arroyo takes the mound for the Red Sox, looking to win his third straight start.
Arroyo beat the Angels in his most recent outing, allowing three runs in eight innings to earn his 12th win.
The Blue Jays will counter with southpaw starter Ted Lilly, who has pitched well against the Red Sox this season. In three starts, Lilly has allowed Boston only three runs in 18 2/3 innings.
Lilly lost his most recent outing, when he allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings before leaving with shoulder discomfort.
Pitching matchup
BOS: RHP Bronson Arroyo
• 12-9, 4.42 ERA in 2005
• 1-2, 2.67 ERA vs. TOR in 2005
TOR: LHP Ted Lilly
• 8-10, 5.65 ERA in 2005
• 2-0, 1.53 ERA vs. BOS in 2005
Player to watch
Manny Ramirez has gone 9-for-33 against Lilly with three doubles, three home runs and four RBIs. However, Lilly has struck out Ramirez eight times.
Quotable
"I feel good. We just need to keep playing hard and battle. We're three games up. We know this isn't going to be over any time soon. All we can do is go out and play to win, and hopefully the Yankees lose some games before they come see us." -- Johnny Damon, on losing two of three to the Yankees
Quick hits
Two Red Sox pitchers are within two games of reaching a career-high single-season victory total. Tim Wakefield has 15 wins (17) and Matt Clement 13 (14). Arroyo's 12 victories already constitute a career high. ... The Red Sox have led the American League East for 55 straight days, and they lead the Yankees by three games with 20 to play.
On deck
• Tuesday: at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. ET
• Wednesday: at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. ET
• Thursday: vs. Oakland, 7:05 p.m. ET