Red Sox-White Sox

Wow, first I miss the entire Marlins series and then I write that the Devil Rays series was only a three game set. Well, after losing the first three, Wake, the bullpen, and the offense came alive last night to notch a 12-5 win in Tampa Bay in the fourth game. The Red Sox do open a three game series tonight, in Chicago, against the reigning world champion White Sox. This is the first meeting between the clubs since the ChiSox swept the BoSox in last year's ALDS. In Game One, Jon Lester (3-0, 3.08) makes his first "prime time" start as he faces one of baseball's toughest lineups in a game that the nation will see on ESPN. His opponent will be Mark Buehrle (9-5, 3.86). On Saturday on FOX, Josh Beckett (10-4, 4.59) gets the call for Boston. He will face Freddy Garcia (10-5, 4.72). In the finale, and the last game before Tuesday's All-Star Game, Curt Schilling (10-3.63) will matchup against Jose Contreras (9-0, 3.31). This is as tough a series as the Red Sox have had all season. The White Sox are a dangerous team at the plate (Paul Konerko, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye) and they have a powerful pitching staff (Buehrle, Garcia, Contreras, Bobby Jenks). I will be happy with taking one game before the break and anything more will be gravy. A definite potential playoff preview.