What we have here is a pick type game with a pitching matchup of John Lackey versus Drew Hutchison.

Before we get to the pitchers, though, let's talk about the teams. Toronto has five more victories than Boston. The Blue Jays have a stronger offense and more power ranking fifth in runs scored and No. 2 in home runs. The Red Sox rank 25th in both runs and homers. Toronto is home and on artificial turf, which is an off-surface for Boston.

Lackey didn't look good going into All-Star break and has a bad history versus Toronto. The veteran right-hander has an 8.10 ERA in his last four starts. He could be particularly vulnerable to the powerful Blue Jays having served up six homers in his last four starts.

Lackey is 5-8 with a 5.43 ERA in 20 career starts against Toronto. The Blue Jays have defeated the Red Sox in seven of the last eight times they've faced Lackey.

Hutchison hasn't been in top form but is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in two career starts versus Boston.