GDT: 1/3 Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox (Friday 7:10 ET)

[JaysAllMighty]

Last Meeting ( Jul 2, 2023 ) Boston 5, Toronto 4

The Boston Red Sox will look to continue their dominance over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays when the American League wild-card contenders open a three-game series on Friday.

 

Boston has won each of the seven meetings between the teams this season, and outscored Toronto 49-29 in those games. The Red Sox scored at least five runs in each of those contests, four of which were played in Boston.

 

The Red Sox lost 16 of their 19 games against the Blue Jays last season.

 

Friday's game will be the start of a 10-game homestand for the Red Sox, who have a 30-23 record at home this season. Boston is coming off a 2-4 road trip during which it took two walk-off losses and squandered a 3-0 lead in a 6-3 setback against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

 

"Tough one," Boston manager Alex Cora said after the latest defeat. "We're going home and we got a good stretch coming up. Two walk-off losses (at San Francisco) and two tough games here. So we didn't play terrible baseball, but it just didn't happen. We'll be ready for Friday."

 

Toronto's 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday was the Blue Jays' fourth setback in five games.

 

Right-hander Alek Manoah (2-8, 5.87 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for the Blue Jays on Friday.

 

Manoah is still trying to regain the form that made him an American League All-Star and a Cy Young Award finalist in 2022, when he went 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA in 31 starts. He was sent to the minors this season after going 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA in his first 13 starts.

 

Manoah may have to overcome another obstacle as his last outing ended after he hit Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward in the head with a fastball in the fifth inning on Saturday. Ward sustained facial fractures and ended up on the 60-day IL, likely ending his season.

 

Manoah seemed rattled on the mound as Ward was being examined by medical personnel near home plate.

 

"That's probably the worst feeling ever," Manoah said following the game. "Definitely want to pray for him and his family. That's the last thing you want to do, no matter the situation, no matter the team, no matter anything. I feel really bad about it."

 

Manoah has pitched well against Boston during his career, going 4-1 with a 1.71 ERA in seven starts (42 innings) against the Red Sox. The loss came earlier this season, when he allowed five runs (two earned) on eight hits in five innings of Boston's 8-3 victory on May 3.

 

Left-hander James Paxton (6-2, 3.34 ERA) is Boston's probable starter. The 34-year-old Canadian is 6-3 with a 3.98 ERA in 11 career starts against the Blue Jays, producing 55 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings.

 

Paxton was the winning pitcher when Boston beat Toronto 5-0 on June 30. He limited the Blue Jays to three hits and two walks while striking out seven in 7 2/3 innings.

 

Infielder Justin Turner didn't play in Boston's past two games because of a heel contusion, but Cora said he hopes Turner can play on Friday.

 

--Field Level Media

 

 

Edited August 4, 2023 by JaysAllMighty

[Omar]

You do realize by starting this gdt, if the Jays lose you will have to forfeit all your hr contest points?

 

 

 

[Jonn]

You do realize by starting this gdt, if the Jays lose you will have to forfeit all your hr contest points?

 

 

 

 

Only half. We can't be complete monsters. Half his points gone still think he's in First anyway lol.

[Omar]

Only half. We can't be complete monsters. Half his points gone still think he's in First anyway lol.

 

Very well. I'm okay with that. God speed JaysAllMighty.

[JaysAllMighty]

You do realize by starting this gdt, if the Jays lose you will have to forfeit all your hr contest points?

 

 

 

 

 

Last time I won 3 before losing, lets hope I do better this time!

[Carlos Danger]

Last time we were in Fenway, we played some really s*** D.. I was at two of the games and there were things that might not have showed up as an E on the scorecard that really killed us, or opened the flood gates from what had been a close game. I think it was Biggio or Espinal for one two of them ICR.

 

Regardless, we need to play tight D, and have our RP keep us in the game. I believe a few walk offs last time.

 

Let's Go Jays!!!

[Eat My Shatkins]

0 for 7 so far lol

 

Can they finally beat the mighty Red Sox today??

[tossingthiscoin]

LOL Schneider is crazy. He is now putting Springer in the #2 batting order.

 

Springer batting #2 is even worse than batting #4. When will Schneider learn about that?

[Spanky99]

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*

 

[Omar]

Let's Go Jays!!!!

[JaysAllMighty]

[M.E.]

LOL Schneider is crazy. He is now putting Springer in the #2 batting order.

 

Springer batting #2 is even worse than batting #4. When will Schneider learn about that?

 

What's you alternative with the lefty on the mound?

 

I am OK with giving this a look. Maybe with Vlad protecting him (I know) he gets some different looks. I like Chapman being pushed down. if Schneider can get off to a quick start he could move up

[Spanky99]

What's you alternative with the lefty on the mound?

 

I am OK with giving this a look. Maybe with Vlad protecting him (I know) he gets some different looks. I like Chapman being pushed down. if Schneider can get off to a quick start he could move up

 

Chapman should not have been moved down, he just posted a wRC+ 155 in July man, he should be swapped with Springer or Kirk. Meh, I don't get to worked up in roster construction but moving him down is dumb s***.

[jaysguy44]

LOL Schneider is crazy. He is now putting Springer in the #2 batting order.

 

Springer batting #2 is even worse than batting #4. When will Schneider learn about that?

Springer is going to have a big series, you just wait

[Spanky99]

Jarren Duran is roided up man, lol.

 

No Turner tonight is a bonus for the Jays.

[Daniel Labude]

Here we go, the start of a huge winning streak!!!!!!

 

[Stangstag]

Jarren Duran is roided up man, lol.

 

No Turner tonight is a bonus for the Jays.

 

Dude plays like he’s on coke too

[Spanky99]

Dude plays like he’s on coke too

 

Hahahaha... a heart attack just waiting to happen.

[Omar]

[M.E.]

Need to break the curse of the TD patch tonight.

[Jonn]

Davis Schneider has spent the entire Season hitting the ball very hard in the air. So he's pretty much been the opposite of most Blue Jays hitters.

 

If he starts hitting ground balls I'm gonna scream.

[Omar]

Lot of question marks for this game. Let's beat these mofos.

[Spanky99]

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO WHiiiiT!!!!

[Omar]

Atta boy Whit!!!

[Jonn]

Springer power has been completely zapped.

[PitaBaby]

Boom

[BlueJays]

f*** the sox

[Omar]

Let's go boys!!!!!!!!

[Spanky99]

Vladdy... Homer Fest!!!

[EdwinsParrot]

wow great start!