Adley Rutschman makes his Red Sox debut tonight in Toronto
He’ll bat third and be behind the dish catching Patrick Sandoval.
Boston Red Sox ace Dylan Cease is set to host Toronto Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman in tonight's game at Rogers Centre. However, fans will be watching closely as Red Sox prospect Adley Rutschman makes his debut in front of the Blue Jays' home crowd. Rutschman has historically performed well against the Blue Jays, hitting .311 with a .966 OPS in 137 plate appearances at Rogers Centre, and .311 with a .961 OPS in 258 career plate appearances against the team.
While his performance against Toronto is a positive sign, the Red Sox are currently on a three-game losing streak and will face a daunting challenge against the formidable Blue Jays bullpen. The Blue Jays' bullpen has shown signs of fatigue in the past week, with innings pitched dropping from six on Tuesday to just three on Thursday.
The key to the game might be how quickly the Red Sox can get Cease out of the game, as well as the chemistry between Rutschman and his new teammate, Patrick Sandoval. With the lineup still to be announced, fans will be eagerly watching the first pitch at 7:07pm ET to see if the Red Sox can overcome last night's setback and emerge victorious.
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