Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 7:07 PM on NESN, RSN

Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Boston Red Sox - Peavy, J (1-8) vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Happ, J (7-5)

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Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox will send Jake Peavy to the hill to face the Toronto Blue Jays and J.A. Happ. It will be the 20^th start for Peavy and the 14^th start and 18^th appearance for Happ.

Jake Peavy saw his record fall to 1 - 8 with an ERA of 4.59 after taking the loss in his last start. In the loss, Peavy gave up 3 runs on 6 hits (including a homer) in 7 innings of work. He walked a batter while striking out 9. It was a season-high in strikeouts for Peavy in a season that hasn't had too many bright spots. Peavy hasn't had a victory since the end of April even though he is pitching better than his record indicates. Last season, Peavy went 12 - 5 with a 4.17 ERA in 23 starts for the Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.

In 2013, Peavy lost his only start against the Blue Jays after allowing 2 runs and 5 hits in 6 innings. This season, Peavy got his only victory so far against Toronto after holding them to a run on 5 hits in 7 innings.

J.A. Happ didn't get the decision his last time out and that froze his record at 7 - 5 with a 4.51 ERA. In that outing, Happ surrendered 2 runs and 3 hits in just 0.2 innings of work. He struck out a batter without issuing any walks. Inconsistency has been the norm for Happ as of late as he has had trouble stringing together wins. In 2013, Happ was 5 - 7 with an ERA of 4.56 in 18 starts.

Last season, Happ was 1 - 1 with a 2.00 ERA in 2 starts against the Red Sox. This season, Happ beat Boston after allowing 4 runs and 7 hits (including a home run) in 5 innings.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

Boston Red Sox are 39-56-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Boston Red Sox is -0.3

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Toronto Blue Jays are 46-51-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0.2

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

05/31/14 1B Ryan Lavarnway Wrist 60-day DL (5/30)
05/17/14 3B Will Middlebrooks Finger 15-day DL (5/16)

Toronto Blue Jays

07/11/14 RF Nolan Reimold Leg 15-day DL (7/11)
07/09/14 RF Cole Gillespie Oblique 15-day DL (7/7)
07/09/14 1B Adam Lind Toe 15-day DL (7/8)
07/08/14 1B Edwin Encarnacion Quad 15-day DL (7/5)
06/23/14 3B Brett Lawrie Finger 15-day DL (6/22)
05/04/14 P Brandon Morrow Hand 60-day DL (5/3)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto

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