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Boston Made Toronto's Edge Feel Thinner

The Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-0, adding more cushion while Toronto took another hit near the edge.

By BaseChaser · August 14, 2026 · 3 min read

The Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-0 on August 13, adding more cushion while Toronto took another hit near the edge of the race.

Caleb Durbin delivered the biggest swing, hitting a grand slam and finishing with 5 RBI. Willson Contreras doubled in the first run, giving Boston the early lead before the game broke open late.

Payton Tolle handled the rest, throwing 8 scoreless innings as Toronto was shut out at home.

7-0
Final score, Red Sox over Blue Jays.
95.4%
Boston's latest BaseChaser playoff odds.
18.2%
Toronto's latest BaseChaser playoff odds.

What It Means

BaseChaser has Boston at 95.4% to make the playoffs. Toronto sits at 18.2%.

Boston is getting safer, and Toronto's margin for error is getting smaller.

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