Against Red Sox, Blue Jays aim to strengthen wild-card standing

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to move closer to earning the top American League wild-card spot Saturday afternoon by clinching their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox.

The Blue Jays (88-69) won the series opener Friday night 9-0 to end a three-game winning streak by the Red Sox(75-82).

The Blue Jays clinched a playoff spot Thursday during an off-day on their schedule when the Red Sox defeated the Balti