{"id":16339,"date":"2011-07-04T04:00:43","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=16339"},"modified":"2011-07-04T00:05:48","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T05:05:48","slug":"fourth-of-july-in-beantown-red-sox-host-blue-jays-at-fenway-park-mlb-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/fourth-of-july-in-beantown-red-sox-host-blue-jays-at-fenway-park-mlb-betting-odds-16339\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July in Beantown: Red Sox Host Blue Jays at Fenway Park MLB Betting Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox open up a three-game series featuring AL East rivals at Fenway Park Monday afternoon<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Boston Red Sox are 19-7 in day games this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toronto broke a three-game losing streak and avoided being swept by picking up a 7-4 home win Sunday over Philadelphia.\u00a0 The Blue Jays reverted back to its offense of a year ago, relying on the home run, hitting three in a single inning to take control of the contest.\u00a0 \u201cWhen you hit three in an inning, sure, that brings back a lot of visions of what they did a year ago,\u201d said Blue Jays manager John Farrell.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s what we\u2019ve done a very good job of this year.\u201d\u00a0 Outfielder Jose Bautista once again led the power charge, knocking his 27th round tripper of the season, on the same day he was named a starter in the All-Star Game.\u00a0 Toronto is still a disappointing 11-23 in day games this year.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow is an even 4-4 with a 4.56 ERA in 13 starts this season and is looking to win his third straight contest.\u00a0 The right-hander comes off a strong performance in tallying a 2-1 home win over the Pirates, giving up just a single run and four hits over seven innings, while also striking out a season-high 10 batters.\u00a0 Morrow brings in a perfect 3-0 record and 2.19 ERA in six road outings, surrendering just two home runs in 37 frames.\u00a0 In 12 career appearances (four starts) versus the Red Sox, he has compiled a winless 0-2 mark and 9.00 ERA.<\/p>\n

Boston has won four straight games and has recorded a Major League-best 49-28 record since picking up its first win on April 8.\u00a0 The Red Sox lead baseball with a .274 average and rank second by scoring 5.23 runs per game.\u00a0 Returning home after a 5-4 road trip should have the team energized in playing the final week before the All-Star break.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s tough to sweep a series on the road or at home for that matter,\u201d said Red Sox starter Josh Beckett about the club\u2019s three-game sweep over the Astros.\u00a0 \u201cIt ended up working out good.\u201d\u00a0 Boston has thrived in day games this season, posting a 19-7 mark.<\/p>\n

Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey is 5-7 with a 6.81 ERA in 12 starts this season and lost a 2-1 road contest to the Phillies last time out.\u00a0 In that particular game, the right-hander allowed two runs on eight hits in 7 2\/3 innings.\u00a0 He has tallied four of his five wins during the day despite bringing in a 7.31 daytime ERA.\u00a0 In 17 career starts versus the Blue Jays, Lackey has a losing 5-6 mark and 5.12 ERA, including a 16-4 road win against them on June 11.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Red Sox due to their 15-7 record in Lackey\u2019s home starts, while the Blue Jays are 0-5 in their last five games versus right-handed starters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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