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Streaks on the line

-Dustin Pedroia's hitting streak has now reached 15 games. He's 32 for 66 (.485). The streak is the longest of Pedroia's career and tied for the club's longest streak of the season. (Manny Ramirez hit in 15 straight games from May 25 to June 11.)

-Minnesota's Alexi Casilla has hit in 14 straight games, during which he is 21 for 56 (.375).

-Twins starter Nick Blackburn has won each of his last three starts.

-Coco Crisp is 0 for his last 14.

-The Red Sox have won six straight home games started by Jon Lester. His E.R.A. in those six games: 1.24.

-Twins relief pitcher and former Red Sox Craig Breslow has pitched 10 consecutive scoreless innings since joining the team.

-Red Sox base runners have been caught stealing on five consecutive attempts, the longest such streak for a Boston club since late in the 2001 season.

-The Red Sox have won five in a row against teams from the A.L. Central, and have beaten Central Division teams six straight times at Fenway Park.

-The Twins have not lost consecutive games since June 5-10, when they lost six straight.

-The Twins lead the all-time series with Boston, 284-272. The Red Sox lead the all-time series at home, 158-119.

Twins vs. Jon Lester
-Brendan Harris, 5 for 12, (.417), 2 2B
-Carlos Gomez, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Joe Mauer, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Delmon Young, 2 for 13 (.154), BB
-Brian Buscher, 0 for 1
-Alexi Casilla, 0 for 1
-Nick Punto, 0 for 1
-Jason Kubel, 0 for 3
-Justin Morneau, 0 for 3
Lester has faced Minnesota twice (once as a starter and once as a reliever). He has no record against them, and a 3.68 E.R.A.

Red Sox vs. Nick Blackburn
-Alex Cora, 3 for 4 (.750), 2B
-Kevin Cash, 2 for 3 (.667)
-Coco Crisp, 2 for 4 (.500), 3B
-Mike Lowell, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 3 (.333)
-J.D. Drew, 1 for 4 (.250), HR
-Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 4 (.250)
-Manny Ramirez, 0 for 1
-Jacoby Ellsbury, 0 for 3
Blackburn has faced Boston two times, including one start earlier this season. He is 1-1 with a 10.29 E.R.A. against the Sox.

 Tags  Sox Streakers

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