betting info: Jays and the Red Sox

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At the time of this writing, the following Match Odds/Moneyline were available: Toronto Blue Jays (2.1, +110) and Boston Red Sox (1.88, -114)

Blue Jays are 5-1 in Romero’s starts versus divisional foes, while the Red Sox are 1-5 against left-handed starters.

Toronto was pounded into submission Tuesday night in dropping a 18-6 contest to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Blue Jays are now 7-10 versus the Red Sox this season and are 6-11 inside the historic venue dating back to 2010. The series-opening starter Brandon Morrow has allowed a career-high 20 homers this season, including eight in his last five starts. “It’s just been a rough stretch that’s kind of been wearing on me I guess,” Morrow commented. Toronto is 23-32 in day games and 7-3 after allowing 10 or more runs this season.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero is 14-10 with a 3.01 ERA in 29 starts and has led the team to wins in nine of his last 10 outings. The left-hander is coming off a 7-4 home victory over the Red Sox, giving up three runs and five hits over 6 2/3 innings. Romero will be making his 15th start away from the Rogers Centre, producing a 6-7 mark and 3.01 ERA, as opponents are hitting .224 against him. In 12 career efforts versus the Red Sox, the 26-year-old is 3-6 with a 7.63 ERA, including a 2-3 mark and 6.47 ERA in six starts at Fenway Park.

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