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Blue Jays-Boston Red Sox: Series preview

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FENWAY PARK Monday, 6 p.m. RH Aaron Sanchez (1-2, 5.14) vs. RH Joe Kelly (1-0, 4.08) TV: Sportsnet One

RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The Fan Tuesday, 6 p.m. RH Drew Hutchison (2-0, 5.48) vs. RH Clay Buchholz (1-2, 4.84) TV: Sportsnet One

RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The Fan Wednesday, 6 p.m. RH R.A. Dickey (0-2, 5.25) vs. RH Rick Porcello (1-2, 6.48)

TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The Fan Here are a few things to know about the Boston Red Sox:

LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK This will be the first time this season the Jays play the Red Sox, who are coming off consecutiv­e series defeats to Tampa and Baltimore, both on the road. Last season, the Jays won seven of nine games at Fenway Park, including back-to-back, threegame sweeps.

SLOW START Collective­ly, the Red Sox have struggled offensivel­y, batting just .234 with a .682 OPS, the lowest totals in the division.

Marquee off-season free-agent signee Pablo Sandoval hit his first home run Sunday, but their other big-name addition — Hanley Rami

rez — has eight jacks, which has him tied with Mark Teixeira for the American League lead. NOTABLE MATCHUP In 14 career at-bats against Red Sox righty Clay Buchholz, Jays catcher

Russell Martin has four hits — all of them homers. Brendan Kennedy

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