RHP John Lackey (8-11, 3.17).
vs
RHP Bud Norris (9-10, 4.22).
Game time: 7:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: ESPN, NESN / WEEI-FM.
Red Sox vs. Norris: Drew 6-12, Saltalamacchia 2-6, Gomes 1-5, Victorino 2-5, Ellsbury 0-4, Middlebrooks 1-3, Napoli 1-3, Nava 1-3, Ortiz 1-3, Pedroia 1-3, Ross 2-3, Carp 2-2.
Orioles vs. Lackey:Markakis 17-48, Roberts 10-38, Jones 9-35, Wieters 5-24, Davis 9-23, Hardy 2-12, Casilla 1-11, Teagarden 2-9, Betemit 1-8, Machado 4-7, McLouth 2-7.
Stat of the Day: The Sox have outscored opponents 46-11 in the past seven games. It’s the fewest runs they’ve allowed over a seven-game stretch since 2004.
Notes: The Red Sox have won three in a row and five of their past seven. They can pull to .500 on the season against the Orioles with a win tonight … The Sox have won seven of their past 10 home games … The Orioles have lost eight of their past 13 … John Lackey is 12-5 with a 3.48 ERA in 21 career starts against the Orioles … The last time he faced the Orioles was July 26, when he gave up five runs on nine hits in 6.1 innings and took the loss … Over his past four starts, Lackey has given up just nine earned runs but has a 1-3 record to show for it … On the flip side, despite a 5.27 ERA, Bud Norris is 3-0 in five starts since being traded to Baltimore from Houston at the deadline. The Orioles have won every time he’s taken the mound … In Norris’s only start against the Sox this season, he gave up three runs over six innings … The Orioles lead the league in home runs (175) and are second in home runs allowed (167) … Dustin Pedroia is hitting .424 with seven extra-base hits over his current eight-game hit streak … Adam Jones saw his 11 game hit streak against the Sox come to an end after going 0 for 3 Tuesday night.
Song of the Day: “I Want To Do Something,” by Leon Haywood.