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Red Sox try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Blue Jays
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox aim to extend their three-game road win streak against the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at 7:07 p.m. EDT. Payton Tolle will pitch for the Red Sox, while Trey Yesavage takes the mound for the Blue Jays.
Key points
- Red Sox are 12-17, fifth in the AL East
- Blue Jays are 12-16, fourth in the AL East
- Game time is 7:07 p.m. EDT
- Payton Tolle has a 1.50 ERA
- Blue Jays favored at -117
Boston Red SoxToronto Blue JaysPayton TolleTrey Yesavage
Boston Red Sox (12-17, fifth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (12-16, fourth in the AL East)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Payton Tolle (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (0-0)
LINE: Blue Jays -117, Red Sox -103; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they face the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto has a 12-16 record overall and an 8-8 record at home. The Blue Jays have the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play at .249.
Boston is 12-17 overall and 7-9 in road games. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .234, which ranks 10th in the AL.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has 13 doubles and seven RBIs for the Blue Jays. Kazuma Okamoto is 9 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Wilyer Abreu has six doubles, a triple and four home runs for the Red Sox. Ceddanne Rafaela is 10 for 38 with three doubles, two triples and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .263 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by three runs
Red Sox: 4-6, .234 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), George Springer: 10-Day IL (toe), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), : 10-Day IL (hamstring), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (knee), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (hand), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time is the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game on Tuesday?
The game is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Red Sox and Blue Jays?
Payton Tolle will pitch for the Red Sox, and Trey Yesavage will pitch for the Blue Jays.
What is the current win streak of the Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox are trying to maintain a three-game road win streak.
