07/19: New Series, Fresh Start

JULY 19th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Javier Vasquez (6-5, 3.77) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (11-6, 3.94)
Chicago White Sox (42-51) @ Boston Red Sox (56-38)
7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: BAL @ SEA | TOR @ NYY l LAA @ TB

PRIOR GAME VS. KC: Boston 1, Chicago 8 on 9/6/06 DECISION: W: Jose Contreras | L: Kyle Snyder STAR OF THE GAME: Coco Crisp- 4 AB, 1 R, 3 H, 1 RBI RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 5, Kansas City 6 on 7/18/07

GAME NOTES: RedSox.com:

Vazquez is having his best year since he left the Expos for the Yankees in 2003. Opponents are only hitting .231 against him in 121.2 innings, and his 114 strikeouts rank seventh in the American League. …
Against the White Sox, Matsuzaka must defuse speculation that his workload has affected his recent performance. Over his past two starts, he has allowed 10 earned runs in 11 innings, including 19 hits and five home runs.