Red Sox-Blue Jays (April 21, 22 & 23)

Coming off of a successful 6-4 homestand, the Red Sox venture north to Canada to face the Blue Jays. The Jays took 2-of-3 from the Red Sox last week and are a much improved team from a year ago. Tonight the Red Sox send Josh Beckett (3-0, 1.29) to the hill to face former Florida teammate A.J. Burnett (0-1, 6.00). Both of these pitchers were the stars in Florida and are now involoved in the grueling AL East -- it should make for an interesting match-up. The game starts at 7:07. On Saturday, Lenny DiNardo (0-0, 3.48) goes for the Red Sox against Toronto's ace, Roy Halladay (1-1, 4.20). In Sunday's finale, Matt Clement (1-1, 7.00) of Boston squares off against Josh Towers (0-3, 9.24). Both weekend games begin at 1:07. All three games are on NESN and WEEI. This is an important early series for the Red Sox. The Blue Jays are the interesting pick in the AL East and having already dropped 2-of-3 to Toronto at Fenway, it would be good for the Sox to begin their road trip by returning the favor. If Beckett wins tonight, the Sox should be able to split the weekend.