Coming off of one of the best starts of his career, Rick Porcello will be keen to pounce on the offensively-challenged Jays. In a playoff-like matchup against the New York Yankees last Friday, the veteran righty held New York’s explosive offence to just one hit in a complete game victory. With a stingy 3.84 ERA over 140.2 innings pitched, Porcello’s laser sharp pitching will be on full display this Thursday.
For the Jays, rookie Ryan Borucki is making his ninth career start and second against Boston. Like Porcello, Borucki is coming off the best start of his career. He held the Seattle Mariners to four hits and one unearned run over eight innings pitched. In fact, the 24-year-old has pitched six or more innings in all but one of his eight career starts. If the rookie can finish out the season this way, he’ll be a bright spot in an otherwise dim Blue Jays season.
MLB Odds: Red Sox Visit Toronto
With the Boston Red Sox preparing for the post-season and the Toronto Blue Jays preparing for next season, Thursday night’s game tells the story of two teams in different worlds. Toronto will see a potential starter of the future in Ryan Borucki, who is coming off of a tremendous eight-inning win over the Mariners.
Boston, meanwhile, will look to further pad their nine-game lead over the New York Yankees for top spot in the AL East. The Red Sox own the MLB’s top offense and second-best team ERA, so this matchup has the potential to be a lopsided affair. However, with nothing to lose, the Jays may give Boston a run for their money.
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