Blue Rays set for two big matches


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2020 Major League Baseball 

162nd Regular Season

United States of America (USA) & Canada
11-17 September 
 
Toronto Blue Rays are scheduled to play two big matches against MLB giants New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox between 11 and 17 September.
 
The Blue Rays will have an opportunity to move up on the American League East standings where they have accumulated 22 wins and they are placed second.
 
They will face nine-time World Series champions Red Sox on Sunday, September 13, before taking on record 27-time World Series champions Yankees on Thursday, September 17.
 
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Red Sox have struggled in the current campaign having recorded 14 wins, while Yankees have been inconsistent lately having registered 21 victories.
 
Josh Fleming recently pitched five innings of two-run ball to win his major league debut, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-4.

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“Very happy for him,” Blue Rays manager Kevin Cash praised Fleming when speaking on Bay News.
 
 “The poise that he showed in the big inning when they had a bunch of guys on and only one guy came in, pretty impressive.”
 
Meanwhile, Miami Marlins are set to take on Philadelphia Phillies in a battle between National League East top teams on Friday, September 11.
 
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The Marlins will be keen to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Series having registered 17 wins and they are placed third on the standings.
 
Second-placed Phillies have a chance to move closer to the leaders Atlanta Braves, who have 23 wins which is four more than the former.
 
Lastly, San Diego Padres are expected to square off with their National League West rivals Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, September 16.
 
Dodgers remain the most dominant team in the league having recorded an impressive 30 victories and they will be looking to continue their dominance.
 
While Padres have also done well by registering 25 wins thus far and they find themselves on the second spot. 
 
The following MLB matches will be broadcasted LIVE by ESPN on SuperSport TV between 11 and 17 September:
 
Start times in CAT
 
Friday, September 11
 
23h00 - Miami Marlins v Philadelphia Phillies 
 
Sunday, September 13
 
19h00 - Toronto Blue Rays v Boston Red Sox 
 
Wednesday, September 16
 
22h00 - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers 
 
Thursday, September 17
 
01h00 - New York Yankees v Toronto Blue Jays 
20h00 - Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins 
 

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Published: 09/08/2020