Red Sox 2008 Game 82 Preview

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D. Matsuzaka		8-1, 3.46		R. Hernandez		0-0, ---
Red Sox		49-32		Astros		37-42

Friday, June 27      Minute Maid Park  ✠ 8:05 p.m. ET

American League

East	W	L	GB	L 10	1 R W	1 R L	X W	X L
Boston	49	32	-	6-4	11	10	47	34
Tampa Bay	47	31	0.5	7-3	13	9	44	34
New York	42	37	6.0	6-4	13	9	41	38
Baltimore	40	37	7.0	6-4	17	11	38	39
Toronto	38	42	10.5	3-7	11	20	43	37

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Red Sox: Matsuzaka came off the 15-day disabled list for his last start against the Cardinals, and he looked nothing like the 8-0 starter that mowed down opposing lineups before suffering a right rotator cuff strain on May 27. Coming into his start against St. Louis, opponents were hitting .195 off the right-hander. But the Cardinals touched him up for four runs and five hits in the first inning alone. He faced 12 batters, leaving without recording an out in the second and giving up seven earned runs.

Astros: Hernandez takes over Shawn Chacon's spot in the rotation and will face the Red Sox Friday at Minute Maid Park. The 30-year-old right-hander is 6-3 with a 3.72 ERA over 15 starts for the Triple-A Round Rock Express this year. He's allowed 35 earned runs over 84 2/3 innings and has allowed 11 home runs. He's issued 23 walks while striking out 63. Opponents are hitting .233 against him. Hernandez has made two career starts against the Red Sox, taking no-decisions in both. He has a 4.85 ERA over those two games, having allowed seven earned runs over 13 innings. His last outing versus Boston occurred on Aug. 10, 2006.

No splits, inane stats or etc. ITS A FREAKING INTER-LEAGUE GAME AND THE FIRST TIME IN MINUTE MAID PARK. SO I DON'T FREAKING CARE.

Go Sox!!!

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