Red Sox aim to end five-game losing streak against Blue Jays

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Red Sox aim to end five-game losing streak against Blue Jays
Summary

The Boston Red Sox are set to face the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, looking to avoid a second five-game losing streak this season. The Red Sox lineup features Masataka Yoshida leading off, with Adley Rutschman making his debut in the No. 3 spot after a 5-3 loss on Tuesday. Left-hander Ranger Suarez will start for Boston, while righty José Soriano takes the mound for Toronto. The game is scheduled to start at 7:07 p.m. ET, following a recent bullpen shuffle that included the call-up of Alec Gamboa from Triple-A.

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  • Red Sox lost five in a row earlier this season in April.
  • Boston's lineup unchanged from Tuesday's game.
  • Yoshida leads off for second consecutive game.
  • Suarez has a 5.65 ERA over his last four starts.
  • First pitch at 7:07 p.m. ET.
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  • 10:51 PMYahoo SportsHere’s the Red Sox lineup as they try to avoid second 5-game losing streak of season Wednesday
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The Red Sox, even with all their early-season struggles, have lost five games in a row just once, in Cincinnati and Houston on their season-opening road trip months ago. They’ll try to avoid doing so again Wednesday night against the Blue Jays.

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