This is a 7* play on BOSTON

Being that they had to play into the late hours of last night, and lost, a case could be made for this not being a great spot to take the Red Sox. But the bottom line here is they are so superior to Toronto that last night's events hardly matter. It was a very good Dodgers team that beat them Sunday night, 7-4, a game which ended up going 12 innings. The Blue Jays' second half got off to a losing start by them dropping two of three in New York. They've now lost six of nine, all to division rivals, and should be viewed as a non-contender moving forward. Boston did just take two of three up in Toronto right before the All Star Break. They are 35-15 vs. Toronto the past three seasons and 22-9 the past two. Rick Porcello should get back on track here against a Blue Jays lineup which has produced two runs or fewer in five of its last six games. The last time Tyler Thornton started against Boston, he gave up seven runs and 11 hits while lasting only 2 2/3 innings. Play on BOSTON

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