On the Monday baseball card, it’s the 73-57 Boston Red Sox versus the 61-69 Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a three-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario tonight. The first pitch of the series opener at Rogers Centre is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET.
The betting board at bet365 shows the Jays as a moderate -116 favorite over the visiting Red Sox with the total line posted at 8.5 runs.
In their last game, the Red Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. In the match. the Red Sox scored one run on eight hits and the Orioles scored two runs on six hits.
In their latest, the Blue Jays lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-2. In the game, the Blue Jays scored two runs on seven hits and the Twins scored seven runs on 14 hits.
This season the Red Sox rank tied for 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
The Blue Jays rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Boston: Drew Pomeranz (13-4, 3.18 ERA)
Toronto: Marcus Stroman (11-6, 3.17 ERA)
Drew Pomeranz gets the call in the opening game of this series and he had a great last start going only five innings, but not giving up any runs and allowing only two hits in a 6-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. The Red Sox have won his last four starts where he has only given up four earned runs and has not given up any in his last two. Both of Pomeranz’s starts this season against the Blue Jays were in July and in two Boston wins he totaled 12 innings and only gave up one earned run. The Red Sox are 4-1 in Pomeranz’s last five road starts and they have won 12 of his last 14 starts against teams from the AL East.
Marcus Stroman goes for the Blue Jays tonight and he was not sharp in his last outing giving up five earned runs in five innings, but the lineup had his back in a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have won his last two starts and previous to his last outing he had not given up more than two earned runs in three straight starts. Toronto is 1-1 against the Red Sox this season with Stroman on the hill and after getting lit up in his first start facing them he did not give up any earned runs in his last outing against them. The Blue Jays have won eight of his last10 home starts and 14 of his last 20 starts overall.
Betting Angles
The Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 games against the Blue Jays.
The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
In the last 13 games between these teams the Under record is 9-4.
This season the Blue Jays are 35-31 at home and the Red Sox are 33-32 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Boston Red Sox: 73-57 SU / O/U 57-67 / Run Line W/L 67-63
Toronto Blue Jays: 61-69 SU / O/U 61-63 / Run Line W/L 58-72
Boston at Toronto Key Betting Trends
- BOS is 7-3 in their last 10 road games
- BOS is 0-4 in their last 4 overall
- BOS has an Over record of 5-2-1 in their last 8 road games
- TOR is 2-7 in their last 9 overall
- TOR is 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record
- TOR has an Under record of 9-2 in their last 11 home games
Key Player Injuries
RED SOX
[P] 06/16/2017 – Roenis Elias 60-day DL (04/01) ( Oblique )
[SS] 05/28/2017 – Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (05/04) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Carson Smith 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Steven Wright 60-day DL (04/30) ( Knee )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Tyler Thornburg 60-day DL (04/01) ( Shoulder )
[2B] 08/12/2017 – Dustin Pedroia 10-day DL (08/09) ( Knee )
[CF] 08/23/2017 – Jackie Bradley Jr. 10-day DL (08/23) ( Thumb )
[P] 08/22/2017 – Matt Barnes 10-day DL (08/22) ( Back )
[2B] 07/31/2017 – Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (06/24) ( Concussion )
[P] 08/14/2017 – Ben Taylor 10-day DL (07/23) ( Ribs )
[P] 07/10/2017 – Robbie Ross 60-day DL (05/19) ( Elbow )
[P] 07/28/2017 – David Price 10-day DL (07/25) ( Elbow )
BLUE JAYS
[C] 08/12/2017 – Russell Martin 10-day DL (08/12) ( Oblique )
[P] 08/09/2017 – Cesar Valdez 10-day DL (08/08) ( Shoulder )
[SS] 08/09/2017 – Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (07/29) ( Ankle )
[C] 07/05/2017 – Luke Maile 10-day DL (07/04) ( Knee )
[P] 07/22/2017 – Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (07/22) ( Blister )
[P] 04/09/2017 – Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/24/2017 – Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )
[CF] 05/20/2017 – Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
[2B] 07/01/2017 – Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )
[3B] 06/16/2017 – Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )
[CF] 04/03/2017 – Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )