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The Boston Red Sox were 64-54, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox couldn’t hold off the Toronto Blue Jays 1-2 at Rogers Centre.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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Warm
the bats are locked in

In a good rhythm. 7.1 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job. On top of that, outscoring teams by 23 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Red Sox Game on August 11

Opponent:Toronto Blue Jays (57-63)
Location:Rogers Centre
First Pitch:07:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 3.38 ERA) vs Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.28 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, Sportsnet
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 7 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox couldn’t hold off the Toronto Blue Jays 1-2 at Rogers Centre.

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Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
7246.610 W7
Yankees
6652.5596.0 L1
Red Sox
6454.5428.0 L3
Orioles
5762.47915.5 L1
Blue Jays
5763.47516.0 W1

Boston Red Sox are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +23 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 23.283.92170
52
Wilyer Abreu
 20.253.78663
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 15.287.79061

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 2-42.041.2439.2
67
Erik Miller
 2-02.501.3636.0
22
Garrett Whitlock
 6-12.050.8944.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
37
Jahmai Jones
 5 hits, .714 AVG in last 3 games
46
Jake Rogers
 3 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
7
Masataka Yoshida
 4 hits, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
70
Payton Tolle
 6.0 IP, 14 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54
Sonny Gray
 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox are in a rough patch, suffering their third consecutive loss after a 2-1 defeat against the Blue Jays, where the bats failed to support Sonny Gray's solid outing. Despite a recent stretch where Wilyer Abreu thrived, earning AL Player of the Week honors with a staggering 1.584 OPS and three homers, the offense has dwindled. The booing of Willson Contreras highlights the frustration among fans, who need to remember that support, not scorn, fuels a player's spirit. As they head deeper into this four-game series against Toronto, the Red Sox must find a way to reignite their offensive fire or risk falling further behind in the AL East. With the pressure mounting, it's time for the lineup to wake up and deliver.

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Red Sox fans who booed Willson Contreras need to check themselves
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Red Sox fans who booed Willson Contreras need to check themselves
Willson Contreras deserves better than the boos he heard from ridiculous Boston Red Sox fans on Saturday.
 Boston's bats unable to back Gray's quality start as Sox drop opener in Toronto
MLB.com
Boston's bats unable to back Gray's quality start as Sox drop opener in Toronto
TORONTO -- The bats couldn’t back another quality start by starter Sonny Gray as the Red Sox fell, 2-1, to the Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre in the opener of a four-game series. The loss, Boston’s third in a row after back-to-back weekend losses to the Athletics,
 Abreu starts August red-hot with AL Player of Week honors
MLB.com
Abreu starts August red-hot with AL Player of Week honors
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu helped Boston stay red-hot with a 1.584 OPS and three homers this past week. Colorado’s Jake McCarthy recorded a hit in all six games while moving his 2026 batting average above the .300 mark. On Monday, they were named the AL and NL Players of
ESPN
16-minute delay in Sox-Jays leads to belated run
A chaotic, inning-ending double play resulted in a 16-minute delay and a belated Red Sox run during Boston's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto on Monday night.
ESPN
New Jays RHP Taillon to have MRI on forearm
Jameson Taillon left his first home start in Toronto after four scoreless innings against Boston on Monday night because of right forearm discomfort.
 This. Team.: Rays 10, Athletics 6
Yahoo Sports
This. Team.: Rays 10, Athletics 6
With the Yankees sitting idle, and at first pitch, the Red Sox losing a one-run game to the Blue Jays, tonight felt like the perfect opportunity to gain ground on both teams in the AL East pennant race. Two pitches in from West Sacramento, Yandy Diaz launched Jacob Lopez’s offering atop the visiting clubhouse at […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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