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Getting swept at home is never fun; especially so after coming off a hot streak. On the day, the Toronto Blue Jays (37-44) topped the Boston Red Sox (44-37) by a 4 to 1 score. The loss drops Boston's lead in the AL East race to just 1/2 game. At the half-way point of the season, and I am very happy with how the team has played. Overall record is solid, have talent at several levels, and good financial flexibility.

As the current 13th ranked prospect in MLB, starter Ricky Tiedemann (2-3) has the makings of something special. In picking up the victory, Tiedemann allowed just 1 earned run on 5 hits, 2 walks, and 1 wild pitch while striking out 7 in 7 2/3 innings of play; Game Score 70. Reliever Chad Green (H 3) kept things in check in his 1/3 innings of work before turning things over to Yimi Garcia (SV 7) who closed out the game. At the plate, Dalton Varsho (3 for 5, 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, RBI), Justin Turner (2 for 4, Run), and Kevin Kiermaier (2 for 5, Double, RBI) played well in the victory.

Taking the loss for Boston was Tanner Houck (9-5) who was tagged for 3 earned runs on 9 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batsman in 7 2/3 innings of work; Game Score 52. Nick Pivetta covered the remaining 1 1/3 of play in which he had 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 2 strikeouts. The limited offensive production came from Vaughn Grissom (2 for 4, Double, Run) and Jarren Duran (1 for 4, Double).

Player of the Game: Ricky Tiedemann

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1/2 Game Lead