GDT- Red Sox @ Blue Jays Gm 1 of 3

[Spanky99]

Red Sox' Lineup...

 

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Dustin Pedroia ® 2B

3. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

4. Travis Shaw (L) 1B

5. Hanley Ramirez ® DH

6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

7. Marco Hernandez (L) 3B

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Blake Swihart (S) LF

 

On the bump... Joe Kelly RHP

 

Kelly had an impressive return form the disabled list in his last start, holding the Indians hitless for 6 2/3 innings before Juan Uribe spoiled his no-hit bid with a double. That was the final pitch Kelly threw in a win.

 

 

Toronto's Lineup...

 

1. Ezequiel Carrera (L) RF

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® DH

4. Michael Saunders (L) LF

5. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

6. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

7. Russell Martin ® C

8. Devon Travis ® 2B

9. Kevin Pillar ® CF

 

On the bump... Aaron Sanchez RHP

 

Sanchez has won his last three decisions, including Friday, when he allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. Sanchez will be making his seventh appearance at Fenway Park, but first start there.

 

 

With Jackie Bradley Jr.'s 29-game hit streak in the rear view, the Red Sox and Blue Jays will renew their American League East rivalry on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Bradley entered play on Thursday riding the 29-game streak before going 0-for-4 vs. the Rockies.

 

Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez will be tasked with holding down the first-place Red Sox in the opener. Sanchez was originally scheduled to pitch Thursday against the Yankees but his outing was pushed back to gain an extra day of rest. Sanchez has allowed three runs or fewer in all but two of his starts this year, including one run over seven innings vs. Boston on April 17.

The Red Sox will counter with right-hander Joe Kelly, who is coming off his best outing of the season. Kelly returned from the disabled list on Saturday and proceeded to surrender just one hit and three walks over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Kelly faced Toronto in his first start of the year on April 8 and allowed seven runs in three innings.

Three things to know about this game

• Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is expected to make his return for Friday night's game. Tulowitzki missed the previous two games because of tightness in his right quad that he sustained while stealing second during Toronto's 6-0 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.

• Boston's leadoff man Mookie Betts will return to the lineup on Friday after his first day off of the season. Betts has had at least one hit and one walk in his last six games, and 12 of his last 23 hits have been for extra bases.

• Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who is retiring at the end of the season, has clubbed 39 career homers at Rogers Centre, by far his highest total at any visiting park. Next closest is Tropicana Field, where Ortiz has gone deep 33 times.

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

 

Look In Your Rearview Bosox... We're Coming!!!

Edited May 27, 2016 by Spanky99

[Stoneyen]

The Red Sox have a league leading team BABIP of .346 compared to the Jays' .275

 

Bogaerts, Bradley, Shaw...ect. have BABIPs north of .380. Hopefully the regression starts this weekend.

[Spanky99]

The Red Sox have a league leading team BABIP of .346 compared to the Jays' .275

 

Bogaerts, Bradley, Shaw...ect. have BABIPs north of .380. Hopefully the regression starts this weekend.

 

Yeah, Jaysfan2014 mentioned this last night... hopefully it already started last night.

[HERPDERP]

The Red Sox have a league leading team BABIP of .346 compared to the Jays' .275

 

Bogaerts, Bradley, Shaw...ect. have BABIPs north of .380. Hopefully the regression starts this weekend.

 

wow even our babip last year was just under .300

[Stangstag]

Yeah Redsox offense is really good, but its also been extremely lucky this year for them.

 

Things should start evening out soon

[bronson44]

f***

Bautista serving his suspension tonight

[Jonn]

Pretty ridiculous that Bautista has to serve a suspension. But a day off won't hurt him especially with a day game tomorrow. Maybe he will be pissed on Saturday. Edited May 27, 2016 by Jonn

[Governator]

Pretty rediculous that Bautista has to serve a suspension. But a day off won't hurt him especially with a day game tomorrow. Maybe he will be pissed on Saturday.

 

meh, at least he's sitting against Joe Kelly pretty sure even Martin can manage a hit again tonight.

[jaysfan2014]

A few pieces missing for Boston tonight:

 

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Dustin Pedroia ® 2B

3. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

4. Travis Shaw (L) 1B

5. Hanley Ramirez ® DH

6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

7. Marco Hernandez (L) 3B

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Blake Swihart (S) LF

[jays4life19]

yay Carrera leading off. So much fun.

[jays4life19]

At least with a Spanky GDT we'll win.

[baseballsss]

" Sanchez has won his last three decisions, including Friday, when he allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. Sanchez will be making his seventh appearance at Yankee Stadium, but first start there."

 

Playin the Sox in Yankee Stadium? haha

[Spanky99]

Pretty rediculous that Bautista has to serve a suspension. But a day off won't hurt him especially with a day game tomorrow. Maybe he will be pissed on Saturday.

 

*ridiculous

[Governator]

*ridiculous

 

**redonkulous

[Spanky99]

" Sanchez has won his last three decisions, including Friday, when he allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking none. Sanchez will be making his seventh appearance at Yankee Stadium, but first start there."

 

Playin the Sox in Yankee Stadium? haha

 

Hahaha... MLB.com

[Spanky99]

**redonkulous

 

That's the best one, but done on purpose.

[Cyborg]

yay Carrera leading off. So much fun.

Travis or Pillar just for a game would make so much sense, but nooooooo.

[Cyborg]

Swihart LF seems pretty dumb.

[Spanky99]

Swihart LF seems pretty dumb.

 

This will be his 6th start out there, he made a nice sliding catch last night, but that could be because of a bad read/break on the ball.

[Cyborg]

This will be his 6th start out there, he made a nice sliding catch last night, but that could be because of a bad read/break on the ball.

He's a pretty s***** player when not a catcher. Dave Dumnbrowski.

[Spanky99]

He's a pretty s***** player when not a catcher. Dave Dumnbrowski.

 

Agreed.

[G-Snarls]

Let's win this

[jays4life19]

Let's win this

 

I endorse this statement.

[polar bear]

f***

Bautista serving his suspension tonight

 

:o:o

[Governator]

I feel like this board is gaining some life again.

[bones10]

I feel like this board is gaining some life again.

 

The raps will die for the Bluejays tonight.

[Daniel Labude]

Lets Go Blue Jays!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stangstag]

Nice to see Tulo back in the lineup.

[jays4life19]

Nice to see Tulo back in the lineup.

 

And with Travis too! First time!

[Cyborg]

Red Sox moved Buttholz to the pen.