Blue Jays vs Red Sox: Today's Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look for the series sweep today against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt is on the bump versus Red Sox starter Walker Buehler this afternoon. First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET on Sportsnet and NESN.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 2B Andres Gimenez
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. 1B Will Wagner
6. 3B Ernie Clement
7. LF Alan Roden
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. CF Nathan Lukes
SP Chris Bassitt
2. 2B Andres Gimenez
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. 1B Will Wagner
6. 3B Ernie Clement
7. LF Alan Roden
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. CF Nathan Lukes
SP Chris Bassitt
After being swept by the New York Mets last weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays will aim to finish a sweep of their own when they conclude a four-game road series against the Boston Red Sox on this afternoon.
Toronto set up the opportunity for its second sweep in three series with a 2-1 Wednesday win in 11 innings. In a game that featured just 10 combined hits, the Jays again were led from the mound as Kevin Gausman struck out 10 over eight innings of four-hit ball.
Blue Jays opponents have scored two or fewer runs eight times this season, and the team's top four hitters did all the damage Wednesday, with leadoff hitter Bo Bichette's sacrifice fly for an RBI making the ultimate difference.
Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.71 ERA) has exemplified Toronto's outstanding starting pitching in the early going.
In his first two starts, the 36-year-old has allowed only one earned run and struck out 16 across 12 2/3 innings, and he is scheduled to pitch today against Boston right-hander Walker Buehler (1-1, 8.68).
Bassitt, who spun 6 2/3 innings of shutout, four-hit ball with nine strikeouts in a Saturday no-decision against the Mets (the Jays lost 3-2), is 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA in seven career starts against Boston.
In four starts against the Red Sox last season, he lost two and took two no-decisions.
Walker Buehler earned the win in a 13-9 victory over St. Louis last Friday in Boston's home opener, but it was a five-run first inning from the offense that helped him overcome allowing five runs on seven hits across five frames.
He lasted just 4 1/3 innings of a 4-3 loss on March 29 at the Texas Rangers.
"It's been so long since I've been so dominant as I want to be or been the guy that I want to be," Buehler said. "I've had it for two or three starts at a time throughout the past year and a half, especially in the playoffs. ... I'm not going to keep hanging my hat on the fact I showed up in October. I want to show up in April, May, June, July and August and go about it that way."
Buehler dealt seven shutout innings in his lone career start against Toronto in 2019. He took a no-decision in a 2-0 win for the Dodgers.
Boston had an 81-81 record overall and a 38-43 record at home last season. The Red Sox averaged 8.7 hits per game last season while batting a collective .252.
Toronto had a 74-88 record overall and a 35-46 record on the road last season. The Blue Jays pitching staff had a collective 4.30 ERA while averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2024 season.
INJURIES: Red Sox: Brayan Bello: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Penrod: 60-Day IL (elbow), Masataka Yoshida: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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