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1:35 pm EDT Wed May 12, 2010

The Boston Red Sox hope they’ll eventually be a part of the race for the AL East title. On Wednesday afternoon, they’ll settle for pulling into third place. Boston would leapfrog Toronto if it can complete a second three-game sweep of the Blue Jays and cap an impressive homestand with an eighth victory in 10 games. After their first losing April since 1996, the Red Sox are finally gaining momentum in May.Although their homestand was interrupted by back-to-back blowout losses to the New York Yankees, they won a season-high four straight over the Los Angeles Angels last week and would equal that streak with a win Wednesday. They’re already 5-0 against the Blue Jays, in stark contrast with their 4-12 record versus the rest of the AL East. Boston swept three games in Toronto from April 26-28, and followed Monday’s 7-6 win with a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.

Seven strong innings from Daisuke Matsuzaka buoyed the Red Sox on Tuesday, and lowered the ERA of Boston’s disappointing rotation to 5.09. This was supposed to be Josh Beckett’s turn in the rotation for Boston, but the right-hander was first pushed back two days to give him extra time to correct his recent problems. Now, Beckett won’t even start Friday due to back spasms. Tim Wakefield, who has spent the last few weeks in the bullpen, will replace him. The 43-year-old knuckleballer started the season in the rotation but lost his spot when Matsuzaka returned from the disabled list. Wakefield wouldn’t comment on being relegated to a relief role, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona seemed to anticipate he’d be needed again.