MLB: Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game 3
The Boston Red Sox will closing a series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
John Lackey seemed to be doing better last week, and he’ll try to bounce back again tonight against the Blue Jays. Lackey (2-4, 7.16 ERA) has struggled in his first two starts of 2011, giving up 15 runs in 8 2/3 innings. Lackey yielded 8 runs and 10 hits in four innings in their loss to LA, and he was booed off of the field. Opposing hitters are batting .317 against Lackey, who is playing at a career low level.
Jesse Litsch (3-2, 4.04) is coming off of his best start of the year as he only allowed one run and four hits while striking out 9 in 6 1/3 innings. He wasn’t as sharp when he played Boston on April 17, so it will be interesting to see if this good mojo follows him into this game. Carl Crawford, Boston outfielder, has extended his hitting streak to 10 games and is 5 for 13 with a home run off of Litsch. Jacoby Ellsbury is also riding a 19 game hitting streak, and is 6 for 11 with a homerun.
After winning on Tuesday night, Toronto’s victory was only it’s third in the last 10 games. Jose Bautista hit his 11th home run of the year, which has him tying for the Major League home run lead. He’s batting .425 over his last 13 games. It will be interesting to see how these teams end up playing against each other, so all eyes will be on Lackey to see if he can pull things together.
