Pitching matchup
LAA: LHP Joe Saunders (6-1, 3.50 ERA)
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Saunders went 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs, to beat the Red Sox in Anaheim on Aug. 7. He's 1-0 lifetime against Boston with a 3.27 ERA across 11 innings.
BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (6-8, 5.12 ERA)
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Tavarez is 2-4 at Fenway Park this year in nine games, eight as a starter, with a 5.04 ERA. He has faced the Angels 18 times in his career, including three appearances in a row in Anaheim on Aug. 6-8, when he yielded three earned runs in three innings. He's making his first start against the Angels.
Player to watch
Maicer Izturis has been one of the Angels' most productive hitters, especially with runners in scoring position (.407 through Friday). He's 2-for-4 against Tavarez with a double and two RBIs.
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