Blue Jays AL East Recap: Jays Fall to the Bottom

Red Sox ride hot JBJ; offense to maintain pace

Boston Red Sox: 27-17

The Red Sox continued to be a force to be reckoned with this week, despite early struggles with the Royals.

Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hitting streak to 27 games on Sunday night, while David Ortiz continues to hit like it’s 2004. The Red Sox received a much needed shot in the arm adding Joe Kelly back from the disabled list and watched him shine on Saturday in his start against the Indians.

Kelly will provide a much-needed boost for the Red Sox rotation as they still try to find consistency. However, much like the Orioles, a consistent rotation doesn’t mean much when you are outscoring your opponent as much as the Red Sox are.

David Price continues to be a mixed bag of tricks, adding another win to his record, while still managing a 5.53 ERA.

Final Takeaway:

Offence has been the name of the game early in the AL East, as powerful bullpens continue to be the succeeding force behind it. The Red Sox have both, and will look to gain a lead if the Orioles’ offence falters.

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