Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox: Preview, Predictions and Picks for June 24, 2024

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Jun 24, 2024 6:12 AM
On Monday, June 24th, the Toronto Blue Jays will travel to historic Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox, looking to break their 0-3 regular season series drought. The Red Sox, sitting at 42-36 overall, have struggled at home with an 18-20 record, while the Blue Jays, 35-42 overall, will aim to improve their 17-23 road record. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM.
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Blue Jays vs Red Sox starting pitchers

  • Tanner Houck for Boston Red Sox
  • Chris Bassitt for Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays vs Red Sox statistics

Stat Blue Jays Red Sox
Hits 587 (27th) 678 (5th)
Batting Average .232 (23rd) .254 (6th)
Runs Batted In 279 (27th) 347 (11th)
Runs 296 (27th) 363 (10th)
Home Runs 67 (Tied-27th) 86 (12th)
Walks 264 (6th) 249 (10th)
Stolen Bases 39 (24th) 78 (4th)
Strikeouts 544 (28th) 746 (3rd)
Pitches 11178 (20th) 11676 (7th)

Boston Red Sox recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
6/23/24 @ Cincinnati Reds W 7-4
6/22/24 @ Cincinnati Reds W 4-3
6/21/24 @ Cincinnati Reds L 5-2
6/19/24 @ Toronto Blue Jays W 7-3
6/18/24 @ Toronto Blue Jays W 4-3

Toronto Blue Jays recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
6/23/24 @ Cleveland Guardians L 6-5
6/22/24 @ Cleveland Guardians L 6-3
6/21/24 @ Cleveland Guardians L 7-1
6/19/24 vs Boston Red Sox L 7-3
6/18/24 vs Boston Red Sox L 4-3

Blue Jays vs Red Sox predictions

Tonight, when the Toronto Blue Rays square off against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, keep an eye on a few standout performers from Toronto. Chris Bassitt, the Blue Jays' right-hander, is expected to bring his A-game, aiming to bolster his strikeout count while keeping those ERA and WHIP numbers in check. Meanwhile, on the offensive side, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been swinging a pretty hot bat recently and looks primed to add to his solid batting average. Danny Jansen, known for his presence behind the plate, might just pull off some critical RBIs if he finds himself in the right spots. Despite some team struggles, these guys could really shine tonight.

Switching gears to the Boston Red Sox, they've got some firecrackers of their own ready to light up the scoreboard. Rafael Devers continues to be a crucial asset with the bat, and based on his recent appearances, tonight could see him driving in some critical runs. Pitching wise, Tanner Houck is likely to deliver a dominant performance, harnessing that impressive ERA and WHIP to keep the Blue Jays' batters at bay. Jarren Duran, another potential game-changer, could cause some serious damage if he gets on base with his knack for turning singles into extra bases.

As for my game prediction, it looks like Boston has the edge. Considering how the Red Sox have been playing—especially at Fenway Park—and given their lead in the season series against Toronto, they're my favorite to clinch another win. Houck's pitching prowess matched with Boston’s lineup that has been consistently producing runs gives them the upper hand in what promises to be an exciting matchup. Get ready for some action, as the Red Sox seem geared to extend their winning record against the Blue Jays!

Boston Red Sox injuries

  • Zach Bryant (RP): Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (SP): 15-Day-IL
  • Dalton Guthrie (LF): Day-To-Day
  • Roberto Perez (C): Day-To-Day
  • Triston Casas (1B): 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays injuries

  • Daulton Varsho (LF): Day-To-Day
  • Bo Bichette (SS): 10-Day-IL
  • Joey Votto (1B): Day-To-Day
  • Luis De Los Santos (3B): Day-To-Day
  • Ricky Tiedemann (SP): Day-To-Day

Blue Jays vs Red Sox game info

Venue Fenway Park
Location Boston, Massachusetts
First pitch Mon 7:10 PM
TV NESN
Temperature 80°
Chance of Rain 0%

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