It's one step forward and 2 steps back for the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

The Jays falling 5-3 to Boston last night, leaving them 6.5 games back of New York for the American League Wildcard.

Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett picked up his 17th win of the season while Jays ace Roy Hallady went the distance dropping his 7th game of th year.

Blue Jays Matt Stairs hit his 19th home run in the loss for Toronto who look to avoid the series sweep this afternoon.

Toronto sends 12 and 5 Shawn Marcum to the mound against 8-6 Curk Schilling.

You can catch the game on your Vocie of the Blue Jays AM 1190 starting at 5.

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