Red Sox 2008 Game 77 Preview

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M. Boggs		1-0, 5.56		D. Matsuzaka		8-0, 2.53
Cardinals		43-32		Red Sox		46-30

Saturday, June 21      Fenway Park  ✠ 3:55 p.m. ET

American League

East	W	L	GB	L 10	1 R W	1 R L	X W	X L
Boston	46	30	-	6-4	10	9	45	31
Tampa Bay	43	30	1.5	6-4	12	8	40	33
New York	40	34	5.0	8-2	13	9	39	35
Baltimore	38	34	6.0	7-3	17	10	35	37
Toronto	35	40	10.5	2-8	11	19	39	36

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Cardinals: In his first big league start, Boggs acquitted himself nicely, but in game No. 2 it was a bit rocky. Against a potent offense in its friendly home park, Boggs will be doing well if he simply keeps his team in the ballgame.

Red Sox: The right-hander makes his first start since May 27 after suffering a mild strain of his rotator cuff. Matsuzaka did make a rehab outing for Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, allowing three hits and two runs over five innings. He walked one and struck out five. Before the injury, Matsuzaka was off to a terrific start. Over 64 innings, he allowed just 45 hits while striking out 55. In Matsuzaka's first 43 Major League starts, he is 23-12 with a 3.95 ERA. This will be his first career appearance against the Cardinals.

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

No batters etc since neither pitcher has faced each other's teams. After last nights debacle of errors, stranding runners, etc. Would be nice to see this team come out swinging the bats well.

♊ - Well, let's hope we get some funny hats too.