8/31: Rebound

August 31st, 2007 GAME THREAD
Baltimore Orioles (58-74) @ Boston Red Sox (80-54)
Radhames Liz, RHP (0-1, 7.50) @ Julian Tavarez, RHP (7-9, 4.84)
7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: TB @ NYY | SEA @ TOR

PRIOR GAME VS. BAL: Boston 3 @ Baltimore 6 on 8/14/07 DECISION: W: Chad Bradford | L: Kyle Snyder STARS OF THE GAME: Kevin Millar went 3 for 5 including a walk-off 3 run home run in the 10th inning. RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 0 @ New York 5 on 8/30/07

GAME NOTES: Scheduled starter Tim Wakefield was scratched this afternoon due to stiffness in his lower back. Boston leads the season series against the Orioles 7-4. In two starts this season versus the Orioles, Tavarez is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA. David Ortiz (.341 BA, 1.091 OPS) and J.D. Drew (.360 BA) have fared the best among Red Sox hitters against the Orioles this year.