Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox 7/29/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays will be at Fenway Park Thursday night to take on the Boston Red Sox. Toronto comes into this game two games over .500 on the year at 49-47 following a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Thomas Hatch Got the start for Toronto giving up three runs on seven hits across 3.2 innings of work resulting in a no decision. the Toronto bullpen held true until Trevor Richards came on in relief giving up two runs on one hit in 1.1 innings of work resulting in the loss.

Despite all the power in the Toronto lineup the team combined to go 9-35 from the plate including 3-12 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Bo Bichette supplied most of the Toronto offense with a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning. Vlad Guerrero Jr and Marcus Semien Chipped in with one RBI apiece.

The Boston Red Sox are 62-39 on the year pushing towards a playoff berth. Boston had issues at the plate against Toronto leaving six men on base after going 2-8 with runners in scoring position. Michael Chavis and Rafael Devers got the scoring going for Boston driving in one run apiece. Alex Verdugo led the way for Boston going 2-4 on the day to drive in three runs including a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to give Boston the lead.

Nick Pivetta got the start giving up four runs on six hits across 4.2 innings of work resulting in a no decision. Alex Ottavino came on in relief giving up one hit and no runs in the eighth inning to pick up the win, while Matt Barnes gave up no runs end no hits in the 9th inning to get the save.