Here are some of the story lines that we'll be following during tonight's broadcast on SportsTime Ohio and on FOXSportsOhio.com.
Before today's game, Indians Live will look at the Tribe's walk-off wins this season.
UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OR IMMOVABLE OBJECT?: The Red Sox have a winning streak. The Indians have a winning streak and are playing very well at home. Both clubs have a streaky element... something has got to give.
WILL BOURNE STAY HOT?: Michael Bourn's walk-off two-run homer is just the latest sign that the outfielder may have turned a corner. Bourn has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games, averaging .357 during that span.
WELCOME HOME GRADY?: Will there be a warm welcome for Grady Sizemore as he returns to Progressive Field? The Red Sox outfielder played for the Indians from 2004-2011, and returned to Major League Baseball in 2014 with the Red Sox. Hitting .232 so far this season, Sizemore's return hasn't set the world afire, but he's been hitting better of late, going 9-for-27 (.333) over the last seven games.
IS THE MAGIC BACK?: Bourn's walk-off HR was the first of his career, but maybe a bit of the magic is returning. According to the Indians, the Tribe has more walk-off home runs than any other team since they moved into what's now Progressive Field. In fact, the Indians 72 walk-off home runs are 20% more than second-place Cincinnati, which has 60.
WILL JOHN LACKEY STAY HOT?: The Red Sox hurler has gone 4-1 over his last seven starts, with a 2.27 ERA in that span. He struck out nine in just over six innings last Wednesday. The righty has been tough all year, but more so recently.
CAN JUSTIN MASTERSON TURN IT AROUND?: In contrast to Lackey, the Indians are going with a pitcher who has been scuffling. Masterson's ERA is nearly 10 in his last three starts. Masterson has been "off" most of the year, going 2-5 with a 5.21 ERA, and especially struggles against the Red Sox. The Indians are fighting history tonight.
