Boston is swinging hot bats averaging 6.5 runs in its last six games. The Red Sox faced Toronto starter Marcus Stroman last month and got to him for five runs in 5 1/3 innings in an 8-7 victory. Boston ranks No. 1 in runs, batting average and OPS. The over is 12-3-2 in Boston's past 17 games.

I see Toronto doing plenty of damage, too, against Rick Porcello. The Blue Jays' bats are waking up. Toronto is averaging six runs per game during its last three games. Porcello pitched well in April, but he's more back to normal this month with a 4.44 ERA. This will be his seventh start at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays have averaged 6.5 runs in those contests never scoring fewer than four runs per game.

Jose Bautista returns to Toronto's lineup after serving a one-game suspension. That's important because he's a .433 career hitter versus Porcello. Bautista and Edward Encarnacion, who is a .375 career hitter against Porcello, have combined for six homers against Porcello.

Mike DiMuro is scheduled to be the home plate umpire. The over has cashed the past five times he's been behind the plate.