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UPDATE: C Danny Jansen was removed from today's starting lineup with right wrist inflammation. Double points Saturday Vladdy - 2 Point - Springer - 4 Points - Bones10 DeJong - 6 Points - Belt - 6 Points - Dylan Chapman - 6 Points - Kirk- 8 Points - JaysAllMighty Varsho - 8 Points - Merrifield - 10 Points - WryNGinger, Omar Schneider - 16 Points - Jonn, jaysblue, LTBF, Candy Maldonado Off the bench: 20 Points - JohnHavok

Aug 5 (4:10pm) Double points Saturday Vladdy - 2 Point - Springer - 4 Points - Bones10 DeJong - 6 Points - Belt - 6 Points - Chapman - 6 Points - Jansen - 6 Points - Varsho - 8 Points - JaysAllMighty Merrifield - 10 Points - Schneider - 16 Points - Jonn, jaysblue, LTBF Off the bench: 20 Points -

Toronto at Boston Saturday, August 5, 2023 04:10 PM (ET) Matchup Last Meeting ( Aug 4, 2023 ) Toronto 7, Boston 3 The visiting Toronto Blue Jays will try to increase their lead over the host Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card race when the teams play the middle game of a three-game series on Saturday afternoon. Toronto moved three games ahead of Boston in the battle for the final wild-card spot by beating the Red Sox 7-3 Friday night. The Blue Jays hit five solo home runs but continued to struggle with runners in scoring position. Toronto owns a .235 batting average and a .671 OPS with runners in scoring position, with both stats ranking 28th among the 30 major league teams. The Blue Jays were 2-for-29 in that category in a four-game series against Baltimore earlier this week before going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position on Friday. "We're trying not to talk about it too much," Blue Jays manager John Schneider told Sportsnet 590. "Guys are aware of it. They're aware of all those stats. ... I think they're trying not to harp on it. They're trying to move on from it and get better at it. So having a consistent approach is definitely a thing that has been here and there with us sometimes. "Trying not to dwell on those and trying to move on from them is what we're doing. And I think the way we have to do it is to come up with a very convicted approach as a team and stick to it. ... We have to stick to it for 27 outs." Toronto entered the Friday game 0-7 against the Red Sox this season. The victory improved the Blue Jays' record against teams in the American League East to 9-23. "They're a good offense -- really good," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "They played a good game, we didn't -- that's the bottom line. We have to get ready for (Saturday)." Jose Berrios (8-7, 3.31 ERA) is scheduled to start for Toronto on Saturday. The right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his past five starts and has a 1.84 ERA during that span -- but he didn't get a win in any of those outings. He gave up a run on six hits in six innings during Toronto's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday but didn't factor into the decision. Berrios allowed four runs on five hits in six innings and took the loss when Boston beat Toronto 5-0 on June 30. Three of the hits he gave up were home runs. He struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. Berrios is 1-6 with a 4.31 ERA in 12 career starts against the Red Sox. John Schreiber (1-1, 3.74) will serve as the opener for Boston on Saturday. He has made one start in 22 appearances this season. In his most recent outing, Schreiber took his first loss of the year after allowing four runs in his lone inning during a relief outing against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. In nine career outings against the Blue Jays, all out of the bullpen, Schreiber has no decisions and a 0.00 ERA in 10 innings. He threw a combined 2 2/3 innings against Toronto in outings on May 2 and May 4. The Red Sox designated infielder Christian Arroyo for assignment before the Friday game. That move made room on the roster for Luis Urias, who was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. Urias went 1-for-3 with a walk and scored a run in the Friday loss. "Pablo (Reyes) is more versatile than Arroyo," Cora said. "That's basically what happened. Obviously Arroyo has been great for us. He's a good kid. Up-and-down season. ... One thing about him, he can play second base. Obviously we'll miss him. We'll see what the future holds, and we'll go from there." --Field Level Media

Win Win Win

Wow, what a beauty save

Chapman Home Run +3 (no one)

He's still closer material and you know it

Now that's a closer

I got a dozen on my IL, he's one of them

wow, nice hit Vladdy

Varsho Home Run! +4 (no one)

Varsho Home Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Schneider our new home run slugger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Wow Wow Schneider goes over the monster his first AB jaysblue, Jonn, LTBF +8

2 home runs 1st. inning how about that

Vladdy's turn +1 (no one)

Merrifield with leadoff home run! Me +5 +1

Aug 4 (7:10pm) Vladdy - 1 Point - Springer - 2 Points - Candy Maldonado DeJong - 3 Points - robinthicc Chapman - 3 Points - Jansen - 3 Points - Omar, Spanky99 Varsho - 4 Points - Kirk - 4 Points - Dylan, bones10, WryNGinger Merrifield - 5 Points - JaysAllMighty Schneider - 8 Points - jaysblue, Jonn, LTBF Off the bench: 10 Points - Abomination Picks Locked

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

Aug 4 (7:10pm) Vladdy - 1 Point - Springer - 2 Points - DeJong - 3 Points - Chapman - 3 Points - Jansen - 3 Points - Varsho - 4 Points - Kirk - 4 Points - Merrifield - 5 Points - JaysAllMighty Schneider - 8 Points - jaysblue, Jonn Off the bench: 10 Points -

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

Bo makes that out.... LOL

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