Big winds and big ratings on tap for Thursday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Nine contests are on the slate for Thursday. Four of those games are matinee affairs; the Blue Jays visit the Red Sox in a 1:35 p.m. ET tilt at Fenway Park to kick off the day. Led by a strong K category, Matchup Ratings have an above-average tilt and are arrayed in a wide bell curve. There is talent and depth on board. Weather will likely play a role in more than a couple games across the MLB landscape. High winds are expected in Boston (TOR@BOS), New York (CHW@NYY), Philadelphia (NYM@PHI), and Sacramento (LAA@ATH); significant fly-propelling breezes are expected in Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Citizens Bank Park. Rain looks to be a minor concern in the Blue Jays-Red Sox tussle; it figures as a...

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