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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 4/28/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
TORONTO  HUTCHISON )
 
BOSTON  BUCHHOLZ )
+1.5  -180

-1.5  +160
+115

-125

8.5un
 
11
Final
8

TORONTO (9 - 11) at BOSTON (11 - 9)
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Tuesday, 4/28/2015 6:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
917TORONTO+115Ov 9,+105+110Ov 8.5,-110
918BOSTON-125Un 9,-125-120Un 8.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
TORONTO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games9-11-3.711-85.20.2420.3090.4200.7285.10.2620.3360.4410.777
Road Games4-6-1.86-34.90.2170.2710.3570.6295.40.2800.3440.4790.823
vs Right-handed Starters6-9-4.67-75.10.2310.3070.3970.7034.70.2570.3340.4090.743
Past 7 Games3-4-14-35.00.2390.3060.4390.7455.90.2970.3540.4750.829
Grass Games4-3+1.35-16.10.2350.3000.3820.6824.70.2530.3250.4440.770
Night Games5-9-5.38-54.90.2330.2970.4100.7075.30.2600.3380.4440.782
Division8-9-1.59-75.30.2340.3010.3950.6964.90.2610.3320.4370.770
TORONTO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.20.2420.30920665161381260.42098641531111615121810
Road Games4.90.2170.2711033673170100.3574325917513592
Righty Starters5.10.2310.30715494114310170.39770541208966101710
TORONTO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.451.33064.7363260826692-54450%
Road Games5.461.28129.7191825313351-32340%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games11-9+0.614-65.00.2400.3210.3730.6955.30.2560.3200.4150.735
Home Games5-3+1.15-35.20.2590.3400.3820.7235.10.2540.3160.4340.750
vs Right-handed Starters9-7+0.811-54.80.2400.3170.3520.6695.70.2620.3250.4080.733
Past 7 Games3-4-1.25-24.40.2360.3020.4010.7036.00.2900.3550.4580.813
Grass Games10-7+1.813-45.50.2480.3310.3870.7175.80.2590.3200.4280.748
Night Games7-5+1.58-44.40.2330.3050.3390.6454.80.2450.3130.3880.701
Division7-7-0.99-54.50.2330.3140.3530.6685.70.2790.3410.4470.788
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2400.32120707170182240.3739484141121602111189
Home Games5.20.2590.3408251658170.3823631535569485
Righty Starters4.80.2400.31716580139151160.3527366110101361810167
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.751.27874.33331721023605-33442.9%
Home Games1.650.84227.3551726283-010100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
TORONTO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/14/2015NORRIS(L)TAMPA BAYANDRIESE(R)2-3L-1458 ovU881790
4/15/2015BUEHRLE(L)TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(L)12-7W-1358.5 ovO13511181
4/16/2015SANCHEZ(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)2-4L+1008.5 unU481860
4/17/2015HUTCHISON(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R)7-8L-1557.5 ovO117112100
4/18/2015DICKEY(R)ATLANTAWOOD(L)6-5W-1708 ovO1350970
4/19/2015NORRIS(L)ATLANTAMILLER(R)2-5L-1708.5 ovU561850
4/21/2015BUEHRLE(L)BALTIMORENORRIS(R)13-6W-1259 unO16811272
4/22/2015SANCHEZ(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)4-2W+1059 unU971571
4/23/2015HUTCHISON(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)7-6W-1258.5 unO770830
4/24/2015DICKEY(R)@ TAMPA BAYSMYLY(L)3-12L1157.5 unO6411350
4/25/2015NORRIS(L)@ TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(L)2-4L-1058.5 unU640970
4/26/2015BUEHRLE(L)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)1-5L1307.5 unU5611391
4/27/2015SANCHEZ(R)@ BOSTONKELLY(R)5-6L1309 ovO6411060
4/28/2015HUTCHISON(R)@ BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R) 
4/29/2015DICKEY(R)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
4/30/2015NORRIS(L)@ CLEVELANDHOUSE(L) 
5/1/2015BUEHRLE(L)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R) 
5/2/2015SANCHEZ(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
5/3/2015HUTCHISON(R)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
5/4/2015DICKEY(R)NY YANKEESWARREN(R) 
5/5/2015 NY YANKEES  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/14/2015MASTERSON(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)8-7W-1258 ovO11811073
4/15/2015MILEY(L)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)5-10L-1209 ovO7501271
4/17/2015KELLY(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)3-2W-1459 evU471550
4/18/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)1-4L-1308.5 unU77013101
4/19/2015PORCELLO(R)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)3-8L-1408 ovO6701591
4/20/2015MASTERSON(R)BALTIMORECHEN(L)7-1W-1258.5 unU770453
4/21/2015MILEY(L)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)1-0W1057.5 unU890451
4/22/2015KELLY(R)@ TAMPA BAYKARNS(R)5-7L-1257.5 ovO8801261
4/23/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)@ TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)1-2L1107.5 unU360691
4/24/2015PORCELLO(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)7-5W-1158 ovO11711072
4/25/2015MASTERSON(R)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L)4-5L1008.5 unO8501181
4/26/2015MILEY(L)@ BALTIMORENORRIS(R)7-18L-1058.5 unO9912071
4/27/2015KELLY(R)TORONTOSANCHEZ(R)6-5W-1409 ovO1060641
4/28/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)TORONTOHUTCHISON(R) 
4/29/2015PORCELLO(R)TORONTODICKEY(R) 
5/1/2015MASTERSON(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R) 
5/2/2015MILEY(L)NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L) 
5/3/2015KELLY(R)NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R) 
5/4/2015BUCHHOLZ(R)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R) 
5/5/2015 TAMPA BAY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
TORONTO: TORONTO (AP) - The upcoming season for the Toronto Blue Jays seems destined to be defined by the one young pitcher who'll miss it and the two even younger guys who'll try to replace him.
Toronto's plans for ending baseball's longest active playoff drought took a serious hit when Marcus Stroman suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring training.
The second-year right-hander tore a ligament when his knee buckled as he backed off a bunt during a pregame fielding drill. He's out for the year after undergoing surgery.
''It's tough,'' Stroman said. ''I just feel like I let my team down. I've worked harder than I ever had this offseason.''
The injury changed Toronto's thinking about 22-year-old right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who might have been closing games rather than starting them if Stroman was still healthy, and 21-year-old lefty Daniel Norris, the van-dwelling surfer dude.
The two pitchers now look likely to get their shot in Toronto's rotation, slotting in behind 200-inning workhorses R.A Dickey and Mark Buehrle, and 24-year-old right-hander Drew Hutchison.
How successful they are could well determine what happens to the Blue Jays, out of the postseason since winning their second straight World Series in 1993 and the only team that hasn't reached the playoffs this century.
''We may have to rely on a young guy who may not be proven,'' manager John Gibbons said. ''Stro was a baby, too, but a special guy.''
Sanchez has already shown signs that he could also be special. He excelled out of the bullpen in 24 games last season, posting three saves and a 1.09 ERA in 33 innings, striking out 27 while walking nine and holding opponents to a .128 average.
With the increased demands of a starting role lying ahead, the hard-throwing Sanchez has spent this spring refining his slider.
''With the way he throws, it could turn into a big strikeout pitch for him,'' Gibbons said.
The Blue Jays are also high on Norris, currently better known for spending his winters searching for prime surfing spots while living out of a 1978 Volkswagen camper van nicknamed ''Shaggy.''
''He's a different bird,'' Gibbons said. ''Anytime you live in a van, I wouldn't say that's normal.''
Norris had an abnormal 2014 season, rising from Class A to the majors after going 12-2 with a 2.53 ERA at three minor league stops. He underwent elbow surgery last October to remove bone spurs, and expects to be better this year than the pitcher who made five appearances for the Blue Jays in September.
''He's a student of the game,'' Gibbons said. ''He's a very smart kid and he's grounded. He's got the most important thing: He's got a great arm.''
After Jose Reyes and the Blue Jays went 83-79, here's what else to watch as they try to move up:
MIGHTY MIGUEL: Sanchez and Norris aren't the only impressive young arms expected to break camp with the Blue Jays. Right-hander Miguel Castro, 20, didn't allow a run in his first five spring appearances, striking out eight and walking none while allowing three hits over nine innings. A hard thrower who stands an imposing 6-foot-5, Castro has put himself in position to jump from Class A, where he went 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA last season, all the way to the majors. ''He looks like a seasoned vet out there, under control, very relaxed,'' Gibbons said.
NEW GUYS, NEW FOCUS: Toronto strengthened its lineup over the winter by signing free agent catcher Russell Martin to a five-year, $82 million contract and acquiring All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson from Oakland. Slugger Jose Bautista has praised the newcomers for making a difference in the clubhouse with their winning pedigree and intense focus. ''We need something along those lines here every now and then,'' Bautista said. ''It's good to have guys to whom winning matters.''
BLOCKING THE PLATE: Adding Martin gave the Blue Jays a logjam at catcher, where incumbent Dioner Navarro is signed through 2015 and Josh Thole is Dickey's knuckleball specialist. Martin has worked hard this spring to prove he can handle Dickey's floater, which could mean Thole is ticketed for Triple-A. Or, Toronto may yet trade the switch-hitting Navarro to open room at DH for Edwin Encarnacion, who has been slowed this spring by a balky back and may not be able to handle regular duty at first base.
BOSTON: BOSTON (AP) - A revamped lineup and change in attitude has the Boston Red Sox looking to repeat a feat they performed just two seasons ago when they went from worst to World Series champions.
Like the hip-hop song they blasted in their locker room after the 2013 division and World Series titles were clinched in Fenway Park, the Red Sox started at the bottom.
They've carried the theme over this season.
''There's a good vibe going around,'' said first baseman Mike Napoli, who rallies spirits in the clubhouse by growing beards with teammates. ''It feels a little like 2013 in here. We're just having fun.''
During this past offseason, GM Ben Cherington looked to grow a weak offense that finished 11th in the AL in scoring.
Cherington spent $88 million to sign Hanley Ramirez, who began in the organization's minor league system before stints with Miami and Los Angeles, and signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval to a five-year, $95 million deal.
It was a quick fix for a lineup that lacked pop besides another strong season by Big Papi.
''This has a chance to be a lineup that doesn't give the opposition too many breathers or take a hitter off - so to speak,'' manager John Farrell said. ''There's the ability to do some damage up and down the lineup.''
The 39-year old Ortiz posted a .263 average with 35 homers and 104 RBIs last season, his eighth time in 12 reaching 30/100 with the club.
The revised order still leaves the question of how Red Sox starting pitching will hold up.
Cherington moved quickly after left-hander Jon Lester opted not to return, signing instead with the Cubs.
The GM acquired right-hander Rick Porcello from Detroit for slugger Yoenis Cespedes, traded for lefty Wade Miley and signed free agent Justin Masterson, who was coming off an injury-plagued season. The trio is expected to join Clay Buchholz and Joe Kelly.
Some have questioned whether they have a top-of-the-rotation type. Buchholz thinks they'll feed off the doubters and strive.
''I think we're going to fly under the radar for the most part, which I think is a good thing,'' he said. ''At some point they're going to say, `They've got their stuff in order and they've got a pretty good staff.'''
They aren't hiding from how bad last season ended after going 71-91 and finishing 25 games out in the AL East.
''Our record says what we were, and that wasn't good,'' Farrell said.
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A FUN TRIO
Just a few days into spring training, Ortiz dubbed himself, Ramirez and Sandoval as ''The Three Amigos.'' The three are expected to bring both pop and some interesting times in the clubhouse.
''This will be a lively group and, I think, a fun one to be part of,'' Farrell said. ''I think the biggest thing is, they love to play the game. You can see the joy come out of them when they do well, and there's no question they'll draw from one another - the confidence they'll draw from one another.''
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NO STICKER SHOCK HERE
The Red Sox pledged more than $180 million to bring in Ramirez and Sandoval.
''The proven power hitter obviously has a hefty price tag attached to it,'' Farrell said.
Ramirez hit 13 homers with 71 RBIs. Sandoval had 16 with 73 and won a World Series with San Francisco.
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KEEP QUIET AND PLAY
Shane Victorino, who had his 2014 season cut short by back surgery, isn't about to try to analyze what went wrong last season. He feels like it's time to move on and make up for it.
''You try to be the best team you can be,'' he said. ''Don't want to sit here and talk about this and talk about that. You've got to go out there and do it. There's no other way of looking at it.''
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KEEP AN EYE ON THIS
Ortiz didn't want to listen to any new rules about speeding up the game by having batters keep one foot in the box in between pitches. He even joked that he'll run out of money if he's fined.
''This game has been going on for over 100 years,'' he said. ''It's the nature of the game. I don't care who you are, you're not going to change. The pitch comes through, you come out of the box, you come back in.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (TORONTO-BOSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Blue Jays-Red Sox Preview* ===========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Toronto (9-10) at Boston (10-9), 6:10 p.m. EDT

Pablo Sandoval has played a significant role in getting the Boston Red Sox past their recent difficulties at the plate but it's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to contribute in the next game.

If Sandoval can't go, Clay Buchholz might have to duplicate his latest performance if he wants to earn his first win in four starts Tuesday night against the slumping Toronto Blue Jays.

Boston (11-9) has generated 24 runs in its last four games while batting .266 but is 2-2 because its had trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard. The Red Sox had that problem early in Monday's series opener against the Blue Jays (9-11), allowing five runs through four innings, but rallied for a 6-5 victory.

Mookie Betts hit the game-ending single in the ninth to finish off a 3-for-4 night.

"We've hit the ball hard in some situations, where we've made outs," Betts said. "I think we'll turn the corner and today was a really good showing."

Sandoval homered and drove in three runs for the second straight game before exiting after the fifth. The third baseman, 5 for 11 in his last four contests, was hurt when he made a diving catch in the fourth.

"There was a little bit of a whiplash injury type of thing," manager John Farrell said. "We're hopeful he'll be ready (Tuesday)."

Even with Sandoval healthy, the Red Sox have scored one run in each of Buchholz's last two outings. The right-hander has a 2.25 ERA in those games after giving up a career-high 10 runs in a 14-4 loss to the New York Yankees on April 12.

"Step by step, everything's coming along as planned," he said.

Buchholz (1-2, 4.84 ERA) yielded one run and two hits in six innings against Tampa Bay on Thursday while striking out 10, but the Red Sox lost 2-1.

Buchholz went 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA in his final two starts against Toronto in 2014 - far lower than his 5.54 season mark - and will face a team that's batted .177 in an 0-4 start to its 10-game road trip.

The Blue Jays made the most of their six hits even with Jose Bautista providing little in his return from an ailing right shoulder. Bautista went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his first game since April 21.

Rookie Devon Travis hit his sixth homer and third in the last six games while driving in a pair of runs.

Bautista is limited to serving as designated hitter for the near future, and it's unclear when he'll resume playing in the outfield.

"I haven't even attempted to throw a baseball," Bautista told MLB's official website. "I don't even have a timeline on that. I would be guessing if I were to tell you that I know when I'm going to be able to play defense."

If he starts again, Bautista will try to give a boost to Drew Hutchison's attempt to build on one of his best starts of the season. The right-hander took a perfect game into the sixth and gave up two runs in eight innings while fanning seven in Thursday's 7-6 win against Baltimore.

Hutchison (2-0, 5.48) went 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in his three starts against Boston in 2014 but that was skewed by a 14-1 loss in Toronto on July 21 in which he gave up six runs in 2 2-3 innings. He was 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in his two outings at Fenway Park.


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