Angels Starting Pitcher Scott Kazmir will likely face the following lineup in Boston on Sunday Morning. Here is his record against each batter for regular season matchups...
Jacoby Ellsbury - 6 for 20, 1 double, 2 Ks, .650 OPS
Dustin Pedroia - 15 for 29, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 6 BB, 1 K, 1.393 OPS
Victor Martinez - 5 for 11, all singles, 1 K, .909 OPS
Kevin Youkilis - 9 for 38, 3 doubles, 6 BB, 14 K, .649 OPS
David Ortiz - 9 for 44, 1 double, 2 HR, 6 BB, 11 K, .664 OPS
Jason Bay - 4 for 15, 1 double, 1 HR, 2 BB, 6 K, .886 OPS
Mike Lowell - 10 for 40, 2 doubles, 4 HR, 4 BB, 10 K, .933 OPS
J.D. Drew 1 for 7, 1 triple, 1 BB, 3 K, .900 OPS
Alex Gonzalez - 4 for 10, 1 double, 2 K, .900 OPS
Facing almost this same lineup in Game 2 of the 2008 ALCS, Kazmir surrendered 3 HR, 2 to Pedroia and 1 to Youkilis. He gave up a 2-run double to Bay in the first inning of a 4+ inning start in Tampa Bay on 7 days rest.
In Game 5 of the same series he went 6 innings, gave up 2 hits, no runs, waked 3 and struck out 7. He pitched on his regular 4 days rest.
Kaz will be pitching on 8 days rest in Fenway Park today.