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Where: at Fenway Park.

Records: Boston is 4-4 (second in the American League East, one game behind); Los Angeles is 6-4 (first in the AL West).

Tonight (7:05, NESN, WRKO 680): RHP John Lackey (2-0, 0.75 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Wakefield (0-1, 1.50).

Tomorrow (3:55 p.m., Ch. 25, WRKO 680): RHP Kelvim Escobar (1-1, 3.18) vs. RHP Curt Schilling (1-1, 4.91).

Sunday (1:05 p.m., NESN, WRKO 680): RHP Ervin Santana (1-1, 6.35) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (2-0, 1.50).

Monday (10:05 a.m., NESN, WEEI 850): RHP Jered Weaver (11-2, 2.56 in 2006) vs. RHP Julian Tavarez (0-1, 9.00).

Head to head: This is the first of three series (10 games) this season. The teams split six games last season, the Sox winning just one of three at Fenway.

Miscellany: Since their franchise-best 5-1 start, the Angels have dropped three of four . . . Saunders allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings in his last start (a 4-1 win over Cleveland Wednesday) . . . Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has 11 RBIs, third most in the majors . . . Schilling is 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA in nine appearances against the Angels.

Ticket availability: Limited tickets are available for all four games at Gate E, starting two hours before game time.