The Red Sox (63-29) look to win their eighth straight game behind emergency starter Hector Velázquez (6-0, 2.76 ERA) tonight at Fenway Park (7:10 p.m., NESN) against the Rangers (40-52).
About tonight’s game: Velázquez, who has acquitted himself well as a spot-starter over the years, will face down Yovani Gallardo (3-0, 8.17 ERA), who, given his Orioles pedigree, is the living embodiment of team that’s has given up on assembling a top-flight pitching staff. (Sorry, Yo.). At least he won’t have to face world-beater Steve Pearce, who sits after his big homer yesterday.