7:11 pm
April 20

Blue Jays @ Red Sox

Who will WIN this matchup?

Toronto Blue Jays (6-5)

@ Boston Red Sox (6-5)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Berrios (TOR): 0-0; 11.81 ERA

Pivetta (BOS) 0-2; 9.39 ERA

 

Current odds:

Toronto Blue Jays: (-125)

Boston Red Sox: (+105)

 

• Boston right-hander Nick Pivetta (0-2, 9.39 ERA) has taken two losses in as many starts, allowing four earned runs in each and nine total hits, including three home runs. Last Friday, Pivetta lasted just two innings and gave up five hits in a home start against the Minnesota Twins. Pivetta has made seven starts against Toronto in his career, posting a 1-2 record and 5.77 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 39 innings.

• On Tuesday, catcher Connor Wong produced the deciding run on a seventh-inning sacrifice fly in just his seventh career MLB game. Boston was held to three hits. After Nathan Eovaldi needed 95 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings, four relievers held the Jays scoreless to clinch the victory.

• Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (0-0, 11.81 ERA) is still looking for a decision entering his third start of the young season, though he has allowed seven earned runs in 5 1/3 combined innings. Making his third career Opening Day start, Berrios recorded just one out on April 8 against the Texas Rangers.

• Berrios did fare better in his most recent start Wednesday against the New York Yankees, pitching three-run ball with five strikeouts over five innings. Berrios also will look to break a skid against Boston, as he is winless (0-5) with a 4.43 ERA in seven career starts. However, he has 46 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings in that span.

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