GDB 150.0: Hyun Jin Ryu looks to lead Blue Jays to sweep over Red Sox

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Sep 17, 2023, 13:00 EDTUpdated: Sep 17, 2023, 13:36 EDT

The Blue Jays are back in a playoff spot again.

Saturday’s game was one sick roller coaster, as the Jays waited until the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, before eventually winning 4-3 in extra innings.

Chris Bassitt gave the Jays everything he had, going 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K before the bullpen only allowed one hit in their six innings of work. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also hit his 24th home run of the season and hit his third home run in as many games. He went 2-3 with three walks. Vladdy is back.

This afternoon, veteran lefty Hyun Jin Ryu will toe the rubber against Canadian Nick Pivetta as the Blue Jays look to complete the sweep. Winning today would guarantee the Blue Jays are in a playoff spot when they wake up on Monday as the Seattle Mariners are a half-game back following their loss to the L.A. Dodgers on Saturday.

First pitch: 1:37 p.m EST – Sportsnet, Sportsnet 650.

Toronto Blue Jays: 82-67, 10.5 GB, 4 E# +0.5 WC, +59 DIFF

Boston Red Sox: 74-75, 18.5 GB, E E#, 8. WCGB, +12 DIFF

Odds via Betano: Moneyline: TOR -154, BOS +130

*Odds at the time of publishing. Odds are subject to change.

Starting pitchers:

Name	Team	W	L	IP	ERA	ERA-	FIP	WHIP	K/9	BB/9
Hyun Jin Ryu	TOR	3	3	40	2.93	146	4.23	1.05	7.43	2.03
Nick Pivetta	BOS	9	9	122.1	4.56	100	4.28	1.22	11.77	3.53