Blue Jays-Boston Red Sox: Series preview
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