The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will take care of some unfinished business on Monday when they play a day-night doubleheader.
Toronto will attempt to extend its four-game winning streak when the teams finish a June 26 game that was suspended by rain in the top of the second inning. Neither team has officially announced a starting pitcher for that contest.
The Blue Jays completed a four-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels by posting an 8-2 victory on Sunday. Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk each hit a two-run home run in that win. Barger went 2-for-3 with a walk and homered for the second time in the series.
His ninth-inning blast on Friday gave Toronto a 5-4 victory. “Pretty confident (in the batter’s box),” Barger told Sportsnet. “I’ve been putting in a lot of work and it’s working out pretty well.” Sunday’s win marked the fourth time Toronto has swept an opponent this season.
“Not easy to sweep anyone at any time of the year,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “It’s a good feeling for the young guys — for everyone really. It’s nice to get out and play good baseball.”
Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Friday that he plans to use catcher Danny Jansen in Monday’s first game. Jansen, who was acquired by Boston from Toronto on July 27, was batting for the Blue Jays when the June 26 game was suspended.
If he does play, he would become the first player to play for both teams in the same major league game. “I’m just going to put my head down and play,” Jansen said. “It’s definitely a cool thing. But at the end of the day, I want to win a ball game and do everything I can to prepare for it.”
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