Pitching matchup
BOS: RHP Tim Wakefield (5-6, 3.75 ERA)
Wakefield limited the Yankees to four hits on Sunday night. He gave up just three earned runs -- including a solo home run to Alex Rodriguez -- through 6 1/3 innings. The knuckleball proved effective for five strikeouts, and he walked only one batter. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in any start since May 23 at Oakland.
BAL: RHP Radhames Liz (3-1, 5.94 ERA)
Liz is coming off his second-shortest outing of the season, an 11-10 loss to the Rangers on Sunday in which he lasted just 3 2/3 innings and allowed six runs
on seven hits and five walks. He struggled with both his location and his control in that short start, throwing two wild pitches and missing his spot on a
three-run homer to right fielder David Murphy. The loss, however, was his first at the Major League level this season.
Sox Stuff
Before Friday's loss, Boston had won five straight home games dating back to a loss against Arizona on June 22. It was the club's fifth series-opening
loss in its last six home series. ... Brandon Moss is 8-for-19 while hitting safely in his last six games with an at-bat. He posted his fourth multi-hit game
in his last seven with an at-bat. ... Mike Lowell is batting .429 in his last eight games at Fenway Park.
