Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
7:05 PM ET, May 27, 2011
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Already the franchise leader in starts and innings pitched, Boston Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield is closing in on the team's wins record. The 44-year-old knuckleballer has a good chance to move closer to that mark if the Red Sox can continue their run-scoring surge.
Coming off his first win of the season, Wakefield will try to help Boston post its sixth straight victory over Detroit on Friday night when Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello looks to win his fourth consecutive start.
With starters John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka on the disabled list with right elbow injuries, the Red Sox (28-22) will try to get as many innings possible out of Wakefield (1-1, 4.50 ERA).
Making his third start of 2011 -- and team-record 410th -- the right-hander allowed one run and four hits while lasting a season-high 6 2/3 innings in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Wakefield, the franchise leader with 2,881 1/3 innings pitched, is six wins shy of 200 and 13 from passing Roger Clemens and Cy Young for the most in Red Sox history.
Coming off his first win of the season, Wakefield will try to help Boston post its sixth straight victory over Detroit on Friday night when Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello looks to win his fourth consecutive start.
With starters John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka on the disabled list with right elbow injuries, the Red Sox (28-22) will try to get as many innings possible out of Wakefield (1-1, 4.50 ERA).
Making his third start of 2011 -- and team-record 410th -- the right-hander allowed one run and four hits while lasting a season-high 6 2/3 innings in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Wakefield, the franchise leader with 2,881 1/3 innings pitched, is six wins shy of 200 and 13 from passing Roger Clemens and Cy Young for the most in Red Sox history.
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