After securing the series win yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look for the sweep this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Blue Jays market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jon Lester looks to help the Red Sox to the sweep in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Lester is 2-3 with a 2.67 ERA. He made six starts against the Jays in 2013 and was 4-0 with a 2.55 ERA. In 28 career starts against them, he is 15-7 with a 3.55 ERA. 16 of those starts have come at Rogers Centre where he is 7-5 with a 3.35 ERA.
R.A. Dickey is tasked with preventing the sweep in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Dickey is 1-3 with a 5.90 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 8.53 ERA (12 ER/12.2 IP). He’s made 11 career appearances (five starts) against the visiting nine and is 2-3 with a 5.32 ERA.
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| 1. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 1. Jose Reyes | SS |
| 2. Grady Sizemore | LF | 2. Melky Cabrera | LF |
| 3. Mike Napoli | 1B | 3. Jose Bautista | CF |
| 4. A.J. Pierzynski | DH | 4. Edwin Encarnacion | 1B |
| 5. Will Middlebrooks | 3B | 5. Brett Lawrie | 3B |
| 6. Jonny Gomes | RF | 6. Juan Francisco | CF |
| 7. Xander Bogaerts | SS | 7. Moises Sierra | RF |
| 8. Jackie Bradley, Jr | CF | 8. Josh Thole | C |
| 9. David Ross | C | 9. Jonathan Diaz | 2B |
| Jon Lester | SP | R.A. Dickey | SP |
NOTES:
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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Jackie Bradley Jr. learning April history lessons from Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz [rob bradford – weei]
Red Sox-Blue Jays preview: Sox go for the sweep [csn new england]
Red Sox call on Lester to complete sweep vs. Blue Jays [red sox]
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