at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland
Tonight (10:05, NESN, WRKO 680): RHP Tim Wakefield (3-2, 4.33) vs. RHP Rich Harden (2-0, 2.91).
Tomorrow (9:05 p.m., NESN, WRKO): RHP Josh Beckett (5-3, 4.67) vs. RHP Justin Duchscherer (3-3, 2.67).
Sunday (4:05 p.m., NESN, WRKO): LHP Jon Lester (3-2, 3.41) vs. RHP Joe Blanton (2-6, 3.87).
Head to head: This is the second of three series. Boston took three of four games in the season-opening series in Tokyo and Oakland.
Miscellany: On Wednesday, the Athletics earned a 9-1 win over Tampa Bay to avoid their second three-game series sweep of the season. Outfielder Jack Cust led the way with two homers and four RBIs . . . A's second baseman Mark Ellis will make his first start tonight since suffering a strained left hamstring May 11 against the Rangers.
