Rainout News (4/20/02)

Before tonight's scheduled game against the Kansas City Royals, John Burkett was scheduled to come off the Disabled List to make the start. To almost no one's surprise, Lou Merloni was sent down to Pawtucket to make room for Burkett to come off the Disabled List. The Sox feel Rickey Henderson, Carlos Baerga, Brian Daubach and Doug Mirabelli will be more than enough bench strength so they can keep that extra starter. Burkett will join Derek Lowe and Pedro Martinez as the rotation's anchors while Frank Castillo, Tim Wakefield and Rolando Arrojo can battle each other for the final two spots.

                                                                   OUT

                                                                IN

Unfortunately tonight's game was rained out and it will be made up tomorrow as a part of a day-night doubleheader with the Royals.

On this day in Basebawful History:

1915 - Foster, Hooper lead Sox past Senators

1970 - Orioles beat Sox in rain shortened game

1971 - Peters, Sox beat Indians

1973 - Sox lose sixth straight game

1981 - Torrez, Sox win on Patriots Day

1982 - Ojeda, Sox beat Orioles

1983 - Red Sox walkoff Brewers

1984 - Sox snap losing streak, beat A's

1991 - Harris, Sox beat Indians

1992 - Blue Jays drop Sox in 13 innings

1993 - Clemens, Sox beat Mariners

1994 - Clemens shuts out A's

2001 - Pettitte, Yankees defeat Red Sox

The Sox are back in action tomorrow in a doubleheader against the Royals. John Burkett comes off the Disabled List in Game 1 to make his season debut opposite Dan Reichart. The game begins at 3:05 PM Eastern time at Kauffman Stadium.