"The Red Sox have faced Kevin Gausman one time this year: 8.0 innings, 10 Ks, 0 BB, 1 run, and just 4 hits allowed. That was all the way back on April 9th. Tanner Houck started the game and tossed 6.2 innings of 1-run baseball. Triston Casas played first base. Kristian Campbell started in center field. In short, it's been a minute."
"Gausman has been hot as of late with a complete game shutout of the Houston Astros and an 8 inning, 1 run effort against the Yankees. Hope for just a cameo and if he gets into trouble early Toronto punts to the bullpen? The Sox are countering with Lucas Giolito, who tossed 4.1 innings last time out and has looked somewhat depleted of late."
"Mad Max Scherzer takes the ball for Toronto on what is sure to be a lovely day Wednesday. Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement and you have to wonder if Scherzer is far behind. In 80 innings this year, sandwiched around IL time, the future Hall of Famer has posted the highest ERA and highest home run rate of his career and come close to highs for walks and lows for strikeouts."
Boston enters the final week of the regular season still fighting for a playoff spot and can control its fate by winning games. Toronto has secured a playoff berth and is one of three teams with at least 90 wins, despite recent bumps and losing Bo Bichette. Boston is 3-7 against Toronto this year, making the series difficult. Kevin Gausman dominated Boston on April 9 and has been strong recently; Boston will counter with Lucas Giolito, who has looked depleted. Max Scherzer has shown regression in 80 innings with higher ERA and home run rates, raising age questions. Garrett Crochet could be key to Boston taking a game in Toronto.
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