Red Sox 07 Game 56

Monday, June 4    McAfee Coliseum  10:05 PM ET
Julian Tavarez, RHP (3-4, 5.40) Red Sox (37-18)

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Dan Haren, RHP (6-2, 1.64) Athletics (28-27)

AL East Standings

Team	W	L	GB	L 10	X W	X L
Boston	37	18	-	6-4	35	20
Toronto	27	29	10.5	6-4	28	28
Baltimore	27	30	11.0	6-4	29	28
New York	24	30	12.5	4-6	29	25
Tampa Bay	23	31	13.5	5-5	20	34

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From MLB.Com Scouting Report

Red Sox: Tavarez will make this start on seven days of rest, as the Red Sox used their off-day to make some adjustments to the rotation. Tavarez has been solid in May, going 2-2 with a 3.99 ERA in five outings. In his last start, he surrendered a 3-0 lead by giving up four runs in the bottom of the sixth. He took a no decision in a game the Red Sox went on to win. Tavarez is 1-1 lifetime against the A’ with a 4.85 ERA.

A's: Haren, the American League ERA leader, was brilliant yet again his last time out, holding the visiting Rangers to a run on four hits and three walks in eight innings. Haren, who has won his past six decisions after starting the year 0-2 despite a 0.69 ERA, hasn't lost in 10 starts and has worked at least seven innings in eight of his past nine assignments. He's won all six of the starts in which he's received at least two runs of support.

As usual all statistics were found at the day by day database at Baseball Musings and this year at Baseball Reference.

Expected Batters vs opposing starter

Player	AB	H	2b	3b	HR's	RBI	BB's	K's	BA
J. Lugo	7	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	.143
K. Youkilis	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.167
D. Ortiz	11	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	.273
M. Ramirez	9	5	2	0	1	3	0	1	.556
J.D. Drew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
M. Lowell	8	4	2	0	0	3	0	1	.500
J. Varitek	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
C. Crisp	12	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	.417
D. Pedroia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	58	19	4	1	1	10	0	12	.328

As a team this is a pretty good hitting lineup. Tonight Mirabelli is playing for Varitek, Cora for Lugo and Hinske (1b) instead of Lowell. Doug is 0 for 5, Cora is 5 for 12 (better than Lugo) and Hinske is 2 for 8 (hurts). I expect WMP, Hinske and Cora to be playing tomorrow.

Historical Pitching line

Pitcher	GS	W	L	Sho	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Tavarez	0	1	1	0	29 2/3	38	16	3	12	15	4.85	1.69
Haren	4	1	3	0	22 2/3	24	9	1	7	17	3.57	1.37

Haren is the ACE of this staff. So once again Julian has a tough matchup, but I think he is up to the task. I think we will see a low scoring game tonight, mainly due to the jet lag factor for the Sox (arrived @ 8:00 a.m. EST for a 10:00 p.m. EST start). I am mainly concerned about stamina tonight. Adrenaline can only take you so far.

Chow!