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August 10, 2007
Hot Streaks
-Kevin Youkilis has handled 1,311 consecutive errorless chances at first base, a club record. He has played 151 games at first without an error, also a Red Sox record.
-Dustin Pedroia has multiple hits in 11 of his last 20 games. He's hitting .381 over the last 20 games.
-Mike Lowell has a club-high eight-game hitting streak, during which he is 12 for 32 (.375) with four doubles.
-For Baltimore: The Orioles are 9-0 in games started by Erik Bedard since June 21. Bedard has received the win eight of those times, and his E.R.A. over the nine games is 2.24.
Cold Streaks
-Jason Varitek is 0 for his last 15.
-David Ortiz is 0 for his last 8.
-For Baltimore: Jay Payton is 0 for his last 11.
Red Sox vs. Erik Bedard
-Wily Mo Pena, 5 for 9 (.556), 4 BB
-Eric Hinske, 3 for 9 (.333), 2B, HR, BB
-David Ortiz, 5 for 19 (.263), 2B, HR, 5 BB
-Julio Lugo, 7 for 27 (.259), 2B, 3 BB
-Manny Ramirez, 4 for 17 (.235), 2B, 2 BB
-Doug Mirabelli, 1 for 6 (.167), 2B
-Jason Varitek, 2 for 14 (.143), 4 BB
-Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 16 (.063), 4 BB
-Coco Crisp, 0 for 5, BB
-Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 6, BB
-Bedard is 4-4 with a 5.16 E.R.A. in 10 career appearances (including nine starts) against Boston. He beat the Red Sox on July 31.
Orioles vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka
-Matsuzaka has not yet faced Baltimore.
More Stuff
-All-time series: Boston 461, Baltimore 396. In Baltimore: Boston 227, Baltimore 202. At Camden Yards: Boston 71, Baltimore 41. This season: Boston 6, Baltimore 2.
-The Red Sox have won 12 of their last 14 games at Camden Yards.
-With four strikeouts tonight, Daisuke Matsuzaka will surpass Ken Brett (1970) for most Ks by a rookie Red Sox pitcher. Matsuzaka has 152 entering the game.
-Manny Ramirez enters the game tied with Andre Dawson for 31st all-time in RBI, with 1,591. He needs four RBI to tie Mike Schmidt for 30th. He needs one RBI to tie Jimmie Foxx for the sixth-most in Red Sox history.
-Boston is 25-13 against the A.L. East this season.
-The Red Sox' 69-45 record is their best through 114 games since 1995.
-The Red Sox are 66-1 when leading after eight innings. They are 45-1 when scoring at least six runs.
Posted by Mike McDermott 
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