Boston Red Sox - Toronto Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox will host a 3-game series vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.  In Game 1-the opener, Boston will send pitcher-ace Rick Porcello to the mound, who will aim to become the first 23-game winner, since Justin Verlander won 24 games for Detroit in 2011. Toronto will counter with pitcher Marco Estrada. Estrada has pitched 14 innings of 1-run ball over his last 2 starts, with 15 strikeouts. The Blue Jays are tied with the Orioles atop the AL Wild Card standings, so this game is vital for them. However, The Red Sox are 46-32 at Fenway Park and 34-18 in series openers. They lost 3 games in a row from the New York Yankees after winning the AL East, so it is time for them to pick up a victory at home. Thus, I pick the Boston Red Sox to win this game straight up on the Money Line (ML), No runs.  

UPDATE October 01, 2016 - FINAL Result: Boston Red Sox  5-3  Toronto Blue Jays.  Red Sox cruised to a 5-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at Fenway Park, which dramatically improved their chances at home field in the AL Division Series.  David Ortiz began his final regular-season weekend with a go-ahead 2-run [winning] homer, as he was the hero for the Red Sox. In the 1st of 3 ceremonies that will honor Ortiz this weekend, Red Sox hitter was honored for his off-field contributions. The loss put Toronto Blue Jays into the 2nd AL Wild Card spot, 1 game behind the Orioles, who defeated the New York Yankees 8-1. Toronto is just a half-game ahead of Detroit, who also defeated the Braves, and 1 game ahead of the Mariners. The Red Sox maintained their half-game lead over Cleveland Indians for the No. 2 seed and own the tiebreaker because Boston won the season series.