In the last of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays (78-63) and the Boston Red Sox (79-62) at the Rogers Centre, Aaron Sanchez (13-2, 2.92 ERA) and Clay Buchholz (6-10, 5.09 ERA) get the ball. The Blue Jays won the last game 3-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 1:07 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and will air on NESN and RSN.
In his most recent outing, Sanchez pitched 7.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees. The Red Sox were victorious the last time Buchholz pitched. He pitched well, going 6.2 innings, allowing one run and striking out six in a 5-1 victory over the Padres.
Notes
In their last game, the Red Sox lost by a margin of one run. The Blue Jays are 16-23 in one-run games. The Red Sox have a 16-20 record in close games.
The Blue Jays are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Red Sox have a 22-29 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 9-48. The Red Sox have an 8-38 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 11th in home runs, Boston has hit 181 this season. Toronto ranks third with 199 home runs.
Ranking sixth, Boston is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 477 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at third with 529.
The Blue Jays are 70-35 when they hit at least one home run. The Red Sox perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 66-42 record.
