Blue Jays meet the Red Sox with 2-1 series lead

Updated Aug. 28, 2024 4:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays (65-69, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-64, third in the AL East)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-12, 4.41 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 140 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (11-6, 4.95 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 122 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -149, Blue Jays +126; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Boston Red Sox.

Boston has a 68-64 record overall and a 30-37 record in home games. Red Sox hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in the majors.

Toronto is 65-69 overall and 31-36 on the road. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .313 on-base percentage, the seventh-ranked percentage in the AL.

Wednesday's game is the ninth time these teams match up this season. The Red Sox are ahead 5-3 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has 42 doubles, 13 triples and 20 home runs for the Red Sox. Triston Casas is 12-for-35 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 37 doubles, a triple and 27 home runs while hitting .322 for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 10-for-41 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 3-7, .228 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .260 batting average, 3.74 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

INJURIES: Red Sox: Luis Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Sims: 15-Day IL (lat), James Paxton: 60-Day IL (leg), Cam Booser: 15-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Mata: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 60-Day IL (oblique), Trevor Story: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf)

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