Game Info
Date: Tuesday, August 16th, 2005
First Pitch: 7:05pm ET
TV: NESN
Starting Pitchers:
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/det.gif Nate Robertson (5-10, 4.10)
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif Jon Papelbon (0-0, 3.38)
The Red Sox are expected to call up Papelbon for a spot start after placing Wade Miller on the disabled list. Papelbon allowed four hits in 5 1/3 innings in his only previous big league start on July 31 against the Twins, but allowed three runs -- two earned -- mostly due to the five walks he allowed.
Robertson turned in his first quality start in nearly three weeks Wednesday at Toronto, which was good for, well, a no decision. That snapped a string of losses in three straight starts, but the lefty is still in search of his first win since July 20, when he found a way to beat the division-leading White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. His control has been good since that last win -- four walks issued over 24 1/3 innings -- but he's allowed at least eight hits in each start.