Red Sox Face Blue Jays in Toronto Amidst Road Success
The Boston Red Sox begin a four-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays on Monday. Boston has a strong road record this season and is looking to extend a five-game road winning streak.
Key takeaways
- The Boston Red Sox are beginning a four-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Boston has a 35-22 record in away games this season and has won their last five road games.
- Sonny Gray is scheduled to start for the Red Sox, while Jameson Taillon will pitch for the Blue Jays.
- Toronto leads the season series against Boston with a 6-3 record.
The Boston Red Sox are set to start a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. This series follows a recent three-game series loss to the Athletics, concluding Sunday with a 4-3 defeat after a bullpen struggle.
Despite recent struggles at home, the Red Sox have performed well on the road, holding a 35-22 record away from Fenway Park. They have also won their last five consecutive road games.
The opening game of the series will feature Sonny Gray of the Red Sox pitching against Jameson Taillon for the Blue Jays. Gray has a 14-2 record with a 2.78 ERA this season. Taillon, who joined the Blue Jays from the Cubs, has a 2-6 record and a 5.96 ERA. Taillon's previous outing for Toronto on August 5 against Houston saw him allow three runs on six hits over four innings, with two walks and four strikeouts. He has a 3-1 career record and a 2.59 ERA in eight starts against the Red Sox.
Toronto holds a 6-3 advantage in the season series against Boston. The Blue Jays are entering a demanding stretch of 12 games against American League East opponents.
Sources reviewed
Project Chintan independently synthesized and analyzed information cross-checked across the sources listed above.
