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05-09-2005, 03:32 PM
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/123801.jpg#49 Tim Wakefield(3-1, 2.97)
vs
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/429717.jpg #24 Dan Haren (1-4, 5.50)
Mlb.com preview:
The Red Sox will try to start another winning streak when they welcome the Oakland A's to town Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
Boston had its season-high five-game streak halted Sunday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader against Seattle. Tim Wakefield will be on the hill for Boston, opposed by struggling Oakland right-hander Dan Haren.
David Ortiz comes into the contest as the team leader in home runs (nine) and second to Manny Ramirez in RBIs (23). Ortiz knocked in three runs in the 6-4 loss Sunday, including his 500th career RBI.
The Red Sox have won their last three series and look to make it four straight against an Oakland team they dominated in 2004, winning eight of nine meetings.
Pitching matchup
OAK: RHP Dan Haren
• 1-4, 5.50 ERA in 2005
• No record in 2004 vs. BOS
BOS: RHP Tim Wakefield
• 3-1 2.97 ERA in 2005
• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in 2004 vs. OAK
Player to watch
Center fielder Johnny Damon, back from a sore left hamstring, extended his hitting streak to 14 games Sunday with hits in both games. It is the longest such active streak in the American League and tied for the longest in the AL in 2005. He is hitting .455 (30-for-66) with 12 runs scored during the stretch and has a team-leading 15 multihit games.
Quotable
"Just pat him on the back and ask him if he's going to be OK. That's a tough way to start. He'll be OK. I wish, obviously we all wish, it would have worked out a little differently." -- Sox manager Terry Francona after Cla Meredith allowed a grand slam to Richie Sexson Sunday in the reliever's big league debut
On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• Gameday
• Official game notes
On television
• OAK: KICU
• BOS: NESN
On radio
• OAK: KFRC-610 AM
• BOS: WEEI-850 AM
Quick hits
Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria (bruised right index finger) could be back Monday after being a late scratch prior to Game 2 Sunday. Francona said Renteria played long catch and then decided he needed one more day ... Mark Bellhorn made his first appearance at shortstop Sunday since starting July 21, 2004, vs. Baltimore. He has made 29 appearances and 15 starts at the position over his career.
Wake's last 10 games:
DATE OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO
APR 06 @NYY 0 0 2.70 0 6.2 3 2 2 4
APR 11 NYY 1 0 1.32 0 7.0 5 0 2 5
APR 17 TB 1 0 1.37 0 6.0 4 1 3 5
APR 22 @TB 0 0 1.75 0 6.0 7 2 3 2
APR 29 @TEX 0 1 2.78 0 6.2 6 5 0 4
MAY 04 @DET 1 0 2.97 0 7.0 10 3 1 5
Totals 3 1 2.97 0 39.1 35 13 11 25
Game time at 7:05
vs
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/429717.jpg #24 Dan Haren (1-4, 5.50)
Mlb.com preview:
The Red Sox will try to start another winning streak when they welcome the Oakland A's to town Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
Boston had its season-high five-game streak halted Sunday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader against Seattle. Tim Wakefield will be on the hill for Boston, opposed by struggling Oakland right-hander Dan Haren.
David Ortiz comes into the contest as the team leader in home runs (nine) and second to Manny Ramirez in RBIs (23). Ortiz knocked in three runs in the 6-4 loss Sunday, including his 500th career RBI.
The Red Sox have won their last three series and look to make it four straight against an Oakland team they dominated in 2004, winning eight of nine meetings.
Pitching matchup
OAK: RHP Dan Haren
• 1-4, 5.50 ERA in 2005
• No record in 2004 vs. BOS
BOS: RHP Tim Wakefield
• 3-1 2.97 ERA in 2005
• 1-0, 0.00 ERA in 2004 vs. OAK
Player to watch
Center fielder Johnny Damon, back from a sore left hamstring, extended his hitting streak to 14 games Sunday with hits in both games. It is the longest such active streak in the American League and tied for the longest in the AL in 2005. He is hitting .455 (30-for-66) with 12 runs scored during the stretch and has a team-leading 15 multihit games.
Quotable
"Just pat him on the back and ask him if he's going to be OK. That's a tough way to start. He'll be OK. I wish, obviously we all wish, it would have worked out a little differently." -- Sox manager Terry Francona after Cla Meredith allowed a grand slam to Richie Sexson Sunday in the reliever's big league debut
On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• Gameday
• Official game notes
On television
• OAK: KICU
• BOS: NESN
On radio
• OAK: KFRC-610 AM
• BOS: WEEI-850 AM
Quick hits
Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria (bruised right index finger) could be back Monday after being a late scratch prior to Game 2 Sunday. Francona said Renteria played long catch and then decided he needed one more day ... Mark Bellhorn made his first appearance at shortstop Sunday since starting July 21, 2004, vs. Baltimore. He has made 29 appearances and 15 starts at the position over his career.
Wake's last 10 games:
DATE OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO
APR 06 @NYY 0 0 2.70 0 6.2 3 2 2 4
APR 11 NYY 1 0 1.32 0 7.0 5 0 2 5
APR 17 TB 1 0 1.37 0 6.0 4 1 3 5
APR 22 @TB 0 0 1.75 0 6.0 7 2 3 2
APR 29 @TEX 0 1 2.78 0 6.2 6 5 0 4
MAY 04 @DET 1 0 2.97 0 7.0 10 3 1 5
Totals 3 1 2.97 0 39.1 35 13 11 25
Game time at 7:05