Red Sox: Don't let the knuckleballer's record fool you. Wakefield has been one of the most consistent starters in the American
League this season. Of late, he has delivered machine-like consistency, going at least seven innings in nine of his last 10 starts and giving up three earned
runs or less in all but one of those outings. In four July starts, Wakefield is 1-2 with a 2.96 ERA. Wakefield took the loss in his last start, giving up six
hits and four runs over seven-plus innings against the Angels. This is his second start against the Yankees this season. On July 6, Wakefield took a
no-decision, giving up four hits and three runs over 6 1/3 innings.
Yankees: Pettitte didn't make many mistakes in his eight innings against Oakland on Sunday, giving up four hits with no walks, the lone run coming in the sixth. But he retired the side in the next two innings, part of six 1-2-3 frames. Pettitte struck out five of the first 11 hitters in the 114-pitch outing. The Yankees had a reliever warming up in the bullpen in the seventh and eighth innings, but they didn't need them.
Here's the Sox starting lineup: (Yankees weren't posted yet)
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Coco Crisp, CF
9. Kevin Cash, C
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