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Game 22: Athletics at Red Sox

Print | Comments () Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff April 30, 2012 02:49 PM

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The Red Sox snapped their six-game winning streak Sunday in Chicago, but the schedule continues to be in their favor as they return home to Fenway Park this evening. Here are tonight's lineups:

Red Sox:
Aviles SS
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Ross RF
Ortiz DH
Shoppach C
McDonald LF
Byrd CF
Punto 3B
Note: Lineup updated at 6:25 p.m. (Punto replaced Youkilis)
Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (2-1, 8.87 ERA)

Athletics:
Weeks 2B
Crisp LF
Reddick RF
Cespedes CF
Smith DH
Suzuki C
Barton 1B
Inge 3B
Pennington SS

Pitching:LHP Tommy Milone (3-1, 2.00 ERA)

Game time: 7:10 p.m.

TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI

Stat of the Day: Clay Buchholz has a 7.84 ERA in five career starts against the A's. It's his highest ERA against any team.

Notes: The Red Sox have been outscored 46-17 during their last five games at home, all losses. ... David Ortiz is hitting .531 (17-for-32) at home this season. ... The Red Sox lead baseball with a .307 average, .534 slugging percentage, and .898 OPS at home this season. ... 25 of Boston’s next 39 games through June 10 come at home, including 18 home contests in May.