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The Toronto Blue Jays are leaning on a young arm during their chase for the American League East title. The Blue Jays hope that Marcus Stromans second career start versus the Boston Red Sox is as good as his first with the clubs set to resume their three-game series tonight. The 23-year-old Stroman has emerged as an anchor for Torontos rotation, going 6-2 with a 3.21 earned run average on the season. He is 3-0 over his last six starts and has not allowed a run in back-to-back starts (14 innings) and in three of his last four outings. Stroman came into his own in a big way last Thursday versus Boston, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Shane Victorino led off the frame with a bloop single. It was the only hit the right-hander allowed as he got David Ortiz to fly out before Mike Napoli hit into a double play to end the inning and Stromans outing. "We know hes got what it takes. He pitched a hell of a game today," said Toronto catcher Dioner Navarro. Stroman also walked two and struck out seven in the 8-0 win. "Hes pitching like a veteran whos been around a long time and hes been very successful. He shuts down good hitting teams. Hes a great competitor," said Jays manager John Gibbons. Rubby De La Rosa had the unfortunate task of going up against Stroman last week and will try to keep a better pace with the Jays hurler tonight. The 25-year-old righty had his worst start in eight outings this season, lasting four-plus innings and giving up seven runs -- six earned -- on nine hits and two walks. He fell to 3-3 with a 3.54 ERA on the year. De La Rosa was facing the Blue Jays as a starter for the first time following two previous relief appearances. The Red Sox will hope for a better effort on the mound tonight after the Blue Jays slugged their way to a 14-1 victory on Monday. Melky Cabrera hit a pair of homers, including a three-run shot during a nine-run sixth inning. Cabrera also launched a two-run blast and Ryan Goins went 4-for-5 with four RBI for the Blue Jays, who have won eight of their last 10 games and are 2 1/2 games out of first place in the AL East. R.A. Dickey struck out 10 and allowed a run on three hits and a walk over seven innings to notch the win. Clay Buchholz surrendered seven runs on seven hits and four walks over five- plus frames for Boston, which has dropped six of its last seven games. "It was an ugly night from the mound," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. Toronto has won eight of 11 against the Red Sox this season, sweeping a three- game set in Boston from May 20-22. With the non-waiver trading deadline less than two days away, watch SportsCentre on TSN tonight at 6pm et/3pm pt as baseball analyst Steve Phillips looks at what the Jays might do. Blank Jersey . Saltalamacchia drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, Henderson Alvarez won for the first time in three starts and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 3-2 on Thursday night. Custom Wales Jerseys . They have homered once every 27.3 at bats, which just happens to be the third best mark in the American League, albeit just 10 games into the season. http://www.soccerwalesshop.com/aaron-ram...FA-EURO-jersey/. The Reds will host the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in the opener of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park, and the debut matchup will feature a pair of pitchers whose recent resumes have included a fair number of bases-clearing hits. Gareth Bale Jersey . The Redblacks are taking on the Edmonton Eskimos in their second regular season game Friday night. Catch the game live on TSN as the back end of a doubleheader starting at 10pm et/7pm pt. Wales Jerseys . - Tom Brady was upset that his New England Patriots hardly looked like a division champion in the first half.Shreveport, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - Back in a bowl game for the second straight season, the Miami Hurricanes will take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2014 Independence Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27. Al Goldens fourth season at the helm of Miami didnt result in a conference title or even a run at the ACC crown down the stretch, but the Hurricanes were able to secure their second straight postseason berth in early November. With a 47-20 blowout win over North Carolina on Nov. 1, Miami recorded its requisite sixth win of the season, making it bowl eligible. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, that would be the last win the team would record in the regular season, dropping three straight games to close out the year at a disappointing 6-6. We are thrilled for the opportunity to compete against a program with the tradition and talent of South Carolina, Golden said. The 2014 Independence Bowl not only provides our program with a great matchup, but it also gives us a tremendous opportunity to improve, gain valuable practice time and postseason experience. Miami has an all-time bowl record of 19-18 after getting routed by Louisville in last seasons Russell Athletic Bowl, 36-9. Steve Spurriers Gamecocks had a ton of expectations coming into 2014 as one of the real contenders for the SEC crown. However, September losses to Texas A&M and Missouri left the team in a deep SEC hole, one it could not get out of. The Gamecocks also dropped league bouts to Kentucky, Auburn and Tennessee, finishing a dismal 3-5 in the SEC East. Still, the team did just enough with six wins to earn postseason consideration. This game marks the first December bowl game for South Carolina since 2010. The team has won three straight bowls with two Capital One Bowl victories over Nebraska (2012) and Wisconsin (2014) and one Outback Bowl victory over Michigan (2013). In all, South Carolina is 7-12 in 19 previous bowl games and has been bowl eligible in each of the last 11 seasons. These two teams have met 15 times in history, although this is the first matchup since 1987. Miami holds an 8-5-2 advantage all-time. The Hurricanes have won six straight meetings with the Gamecocks, who havent beaten Miami since 1947. Miami had plenty of offensive success in 2014 thanks in large part to one of the nations most explosive tailbacks and a surprising freshman under center. Brad Kaaya got the nod at quarterback to start the season and never disappointed, as he earned some Freshman All-America accolades. The youngster led an offense that generated over 430 yards per game. He was responsible for a good portion of that, completing 58.6 percent of his passes, for 2,962 yards and 25 TDs. It certainly helped to have a player of Duke Johnsons caliber in the backfield, taking the pressure off. Johnson has a bright future ahead of him in the NFL and certainly showed his talents this season, rumblinng for 1,520 yards and 10 TDs, on a hefty 7.dddddddddddd yards per carry. Johnson was a complete back, catching 33 balls out of the backfield with an additional three TDs through the air. More conventional pass catchers of note for Miami include tight end Clive Walford (team-high 44 receptions, 676 yards, 7 TDs) and wideout Phillip Dorsett (31 receptions, 826 yards, 9 TDs). The Miami defense had its ups and downs this season. The team did allow a rather generous 24.3 ppg, but held foes to just 327.6 yards of total offense (14th nationally). The team was particularly stingy against the pass, allowing just 184.1 yards per game (ninth nationally). Senior linebacker Denzel Perryman showed his pro potential as the Miami leader on the defensive side of the ball. The veteran playmaker topped the team in tackles (102), with 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT and 3 forced fumbles. Sophomore LB Jermaine Grace was a distant second in the tackles department with 57 stops. Senior LB Thurston Armbrister (53 tackles), paced the team with five sacks. Miamis defense has a tough task ahead of it. Although South Carolina didnt finish with a great overall mark, the offense wasnt the main culprit. The Gamecocks averaged 33.3 ppg this year and did so on an impressive 450.8 yards of total offense. The ground game generated a decent 169.4 ypg, while the passing attack, under Dylan Thompsons charge, accounted for 281.4 ypg. The 6-2 senior Thompson has played extremely well in 2014 and led the SEC in passing (273.3 ypg). Thompson completed nearly 60 percent of his passes, for 3,280 yards and 24 TDs. Sophomore wide receiver Pharoh Cooper was far and away the top threat downfield in 2014, leading the team in receptions (60), receiving yards (966) and TD catches (8), en route to All-ACC honors. Junior tailback Mike Davis is a capable ball carrier and the catalyst in the backfield for South Carolina. He finished the regular season just under 1,000 yards with 927 yards and nine TDs on a healthy 5.0 yards per carry. Fellow junior Brandon Wilds (567 yards, 4 TDs) shouldered some of the rushing burden as well. While the offense put up a lot of points and tons of yards, the South Carolina defense relinquished the same to the opposition. USC really struggled on defense this season, allowing 31.2 ppg and 433.6 yards of total offense. The team really had a tough time against the run, yielding a horrific 214.4 yards per game, on 5.4 yards per carry. Big play werent exactly the norm in Columbia either, with only 12 sacks and 17 takeaways over 12 games. Sophomore linebacker Skai Moore proved to be the top playmaker on the roster, finishing with a team-high 82 tackles, to go along with three interceptions and one fumble recovery. Junior safety T.J. Gurley was a close second in tackles with 80 stops. Senior safety Brison Williams (33 tackles) topped the team with four picks. ' ' '