Tune In to Mariners-Red Sox on NESN at 5:30 p.m.

The Red Sox return to home sweet home on Friday night after a lengthy road trip, and NESN's coverage begins a half-hour early with Friday Night Fenway beginning at 5:30. Pregame coverage leads up to first pitch at 7:10 p.m., when Daisuke Matsuzaka will look to continue his streak of brilliance against the Mariners, who will send Jason Vargas to the hill. The Sox are coming off a win in Baltimore, ending a brief two-game skid. Tune in to NESN to see if they'll grab their second straight win and follow NESN.com's live blog by clicking here.