The Red Sox began the night looking to take the second game of the series against the Braves by going up against lefty Sean Newcomb. The Red Sox have struggled this year against lefties so it was no certainty that they would be able to come away with the victory. Newcomb, a Brockton, MA native, has been having a fine season with the Braves at just 25 years old and is part of a bright future for that club.
Opposing Newcomb was Rick Porcello who has struggled with his control lately while giving up entirely too many long balls.