Having had to play an important series against the Blue Jays in Toronto without two key players due to their vaccination status, Red Sox manager Alex Cora sounded a hopeful note that things might be different when his team makes another trip to Canada in September.
Boston dropped two out of three to the Blue Jays, including a 6-5 loss on June 28 in which a 9th inning blown save only magnified the conspicuous absence of unvaccinated closer Tanner Houck.
Houck and outfielder Jarren Duran were the primary players to miss the recent trip across the border due to their vaccination status, but others who might factor into Boston’s season — including starting pitcher Chris Sale — are also currently unable to travel to Canada.