Red Sox take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Blue Jays

Updated Aug. 27, 2024 4:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays (65-68, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-64, third in the AL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez (1-5, 4.33 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Red Sox: Cooper Criswell (5-4, 4.41 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -148, Blue Jays +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox aim to stop their five-game slide when they play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Boston is 67-64 overall and 29-37 at home. The Red Sox have a 34-14 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Toronto has a 31-35 record on the road and a 65-68 record overall. The Blue Jays have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .392.

Tuesday's game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Red Sox have a 4-3 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has 42 doubles, 13 triples and 19 home runs for the Red Sox. Masataka Yoshida is 10-for-34 with four doubles, a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 27 home runs, 61 walks and 87 RBI while hitting .321 for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 15-for-42 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 3-7, .228 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Blue Jays: 8-2, .249 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: Red Sox: 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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