Boston at Oakland 4:05 ET
A's over Red Sox- Oakland right-hander Paul Blackburn (5-1, 2.15 ERA), who has never faced the Red Sox was 5-0 with a 1.70 ERA in first nine starts this year before allowing a season-high four runs in 6 2/3 innings in a 5-1 home loss to the Houston Astros on Monday in his last outing. The A's, who have won just 20 games all season, are 8-2 in Blackburn's starts. Boston is scheduled to counter with its hottest pitcher -- right-hander Nick Pivetta (4-4, 3.95) -- as it goes for a third consecutive win. Pivetta has won his last four starts and is unbeaten in his last five, having allowed six runs in 34 innings over that stretch. He has been supported by 40 runs in the four wins. The A's are 40-19 in the last 59 meetings at home against Boston. Take OAKLAND