At Boston
Thursday 6:05 p.m., CSN RH Javier Vazquez (6-5, 3.77) vs. RH Daisuke Matsuzaka (11-6, 3.94)
Friday 6:05 p.m., CSNRH Jose Contreras (5-11, 5.32) vs. RH Josh Beckett (12-3, 3.35)
Saturday 2:55 p.m., FOXLH John Danks (6-6, 4.81) vs. LH Kason Gabbard (3-0, 3.38)
Sunday 1:05 p.m.; WGNRH Jon Garland (7-6, 3.88) vs. RH Tim Wakefield (10-9, 4.69)
Rob Mackowiak has 19 hits in his last 37 at-bats with six doubles, two homers and 12 RBIs over his last 12 games. Paul Konerko has 13 doubles, 13 homers and 31 RBIs since June 1. Boston’s David Ortiz, through Tuesday, was 9-for-21 with two homers and seven RBIs on the homestand. Jose Contreras is 1-7 with a 6.92 ERA in his last nine starts. Red Sox C Jason Varitek was 2-for-11 on the homestand before Wednesday.
