The Toronto Blue Jays (36-43) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (43-37) on Wednesday, June 26th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on NESN. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Blue Jays vs Red Sox
Toronto cruised to a 9-4 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were at +110 on the money line.
Kevin Gausman started for the Blue Jays and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Brayan Bello only went 2 1/3 innings for the Red Sox, giving up seven earned runs and took the loss.
George Springer and Kevin Kiermaier each had three hits and two RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also had a two-hit game and drove in four runs.
Toronto is 36-43 overall and 5th in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by 15 games. So far, they are 10-14 against other teams in the AL East. The Blue Jays have dropped two straight series and are 3-7 over their last ten games.
At home, the Blue Jays are 18-19 this year, and they are 18-24 on the road. As the favorite, Toronto has gone 29-20 compared to 7-23 as the underdog. The Blue Jays’ overall series record is 9-12-4.
The Blue Jays have been a good bet on the run line overall this season, going 37-42. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 24-18. Toronto has covered the run line in three straight games overall and three straight as an underdog.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Boston Red Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 35-41. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the Blue Jays’ record is 1-1. Overall, 77 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 48-27. Their current over streak is at 3 games.
Yariel Rodríguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Yariel Rodríguez is getting the start for the Blue Jays on the road against the Red Sox. He has had 3 starts this season, and has yet to pick up a win. In his last start, he went just 1 1/3 innings and gave up 4 earned runs. However, he did strike out 7 in his start before that, but took a no-decision.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, which is 17th in the league, and have the 20th ranked home run total. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho, who have 10 homers and 11 homers, respectively.
Guerrero Jr. comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/31 in his last seven games, with three homers. Overall, he is batting .288 for the season. Varsho is batting just .207 for the season but does have 11 homers. Davis Schneider is also near the top of the team’s home run list, but he is batting just .220 for the season.
Boston is 43-37 overall and 3rd in the AL East, 8.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Red Sox are 11-10 against other teams in the AL East. They have won four straight series, and their overall series record is 12-9-4 this year.
At home, the Red Sox are 19-21 compared to 24-16 on the road. Boston has been playing well recently, going 8-2 over their last 10 games. This season, they are an even 21-21 as the underdog.
When the Red Sox win, they do so by an average of 4.3 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. They have a run line record of 37-43, with a run line record of 14-26 at home and 23-17 on the road. As the favorite, they are 12-26 against the run line, while they are 25-17 as the underdog.
The Boston Red Sox are playing at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 37-38 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9.5 runs, their over/under record is 4-6. The over has hit in their last three games.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gave up three earned runs and two homers in 6 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he took the loss. Before that, he had picked up the win vs. the Yankees, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Crawford has made eight quality starts this year and has a record of 3-7 with a 3.59 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .222 off the right-hander this season. For the year, he has allowed 13 homers and is averaging 9.23 strikeouts per nine innings.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Over his last eight games, Jarren Duran has gone 14/38 (.368) with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .288 and is 3rd on the team with seven homers. Tyler O’Neill also has seven RBIs in his last eight games, going 9/28 during that stretch with four homers. O’Neill is tied with Rafael Devers for the team lead in homers, as both players have gone deep 16 times this season.
As a team, the Red Sox are 10th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .253, which is 7th in the league, and are the league’s top team in terms of batting average on balls in play.
Blue Jays vs Red Sox Prediction
Looking at the money line, we see the Red Sox at -154 as a great value pick. With this payout, we would take the Red Sox on the money line over the Blue Jays. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Red Sox.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kutter Crawford is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the second-lowest among all starters. As for Yariel Rodriguez, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is eighth best.
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Last updated:June 26, 2024 Blue Jays, Red Sox