Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO (Interstat) — The Boston Red Sox aim to build on a convincing shutout victory when they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Boston (11-17) won the opener of this three-game series 4-0 on Monday. The Red Sox enter on a two-game winning streak after a 5-3 victory at Baltimore on Sunday. Toronto (12-15) also won its most recent game, a 4-2 decision over Cleveland on Sunday.

The Red Sox are scheduled to start right-handers Payton Tolle (0-0) and Trey Yesavage in a probable bullpen game or tandem start. The Blue Jays have not announced a starter.

Boston left-hander Connelly Early has been a key contributor. In his last outing Sunday at Baltimore, he earned a win with 6.2 innings pitched, allowing four hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts. Over his past five appearances, Early has a 2-2 record with a 3.08 ERA, striking out 22 in 26.1 innings.

Toronto left-hander Patrick Corbin has been effective recently. He earned a win Sunday against Cleveland, throwing 4.2 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts. Over his past four starts, Corbin is 3-1 with a 3.35 ERA.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-3 Blue Jays victory. Boston is a -1.5 favorite, with the over/under set at 8.

The teams conclude the series Wednesday. Boston then returns home to host Houston for three games beginning Friday. Toronto travels to Minnesota for a three-game series starting Thursday.