Overview

• The Red Sox have dropped six consecutive games and sit at 40-43 after Friday’s 9-0 defeat.
• Toronto improved to 44-37 and now leads the season series 6-2 thanks to Jose Berrios’s seven scoreless innings.
• George Springer and Andrés Giménez each collected three hits in the opener as the Blue Jays pounded out 16 hits and drew eight walks.
• Saturday’s starters are Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.61 ERA) for Toronto and Lucas Giolito (3-1, 4.53 ERA) for Boston.
• A tight AL East race and Boston’s pitching struggles have intensified the importance of this midseason series for both clubs.