Boston Red Sox (12-18, fifth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (13-16, fourth in the AL East) Toronto; Wednesday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Brayan Bello (1-3, 9.00 ERA, 2.27 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (1-3, 6.75 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LINE: Blue Jays -133, Red Sox +113; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Toronto has a 13-16 record overall and a 9-8 record at home.

Well, yesterday’s good vibes did not long endure. Something is up with Eric Lauer. He was sitting 90 early and about 87 by the fourth, and struggling to locate in a way that he hasn’t really since becoming a Blue Jay. His five walks were his worst since he was a rookie back in 2018. […]