The Blue Jays (36-38) take the field at Fenway Park today looking to sweep the Red Sox (29-42) and continue their push in the American League East and Wild Card playoff pictures.
Toronto shut out Boston last night, 3-0. Seven pitchers combined to blank the Sox. Simeon Woods Richardson earned the win and Louis Varland struck out the side in the ninth for the save. The Blue Jays broke through in the third inning when Andrés Giménez delivered an RBI single and later scored on a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI groundout, giving Toronto a 2–0 lead. Guerrero added insurance in the eighth with an RBI single, finishing with two RBIs, while Giménez chipped in two hits, a run scored, and three stolen bases. Boston’s offense was the story—for the wrong reasons—going 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position and stranding 13 baserunners. Their inability to hit in the clutch this season is a big reason why they sit last in the division.
Toronto has outscored the Sox 9-1 through the first two games of the series. They are 6-4 in their last ten games and sit third in the AL East (ten games behind the Yankees) and also tied for the third and final Wild Card spot. Boston is now 12-24 on the season at home (worst record in baseball) and 15.5 games back in the division. Its quickly looking like a lost season for the Red Sox
Thursday’s matchup features a solid pitching duel on paper:
- Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (RHP)
- Record: 3–3
- ERA: 3.78
Yesavage has struggled in his last two starts (at home vs. the Orioles and the Yankees) allowing 11 earned runs in just 10.2 innings.
- Red Sox: Sonny Gray (RHP)
- Record: 8–1
- ERA: 3.03
Gray has been one of Boston’s very few bright spots, allowing less than three runs in six of his last eight starts.
This game boils down to Boston needing to hit situationally vs. Yesavage needing to simply pitch better. That matchup more than likely determines the outcome of this game because Gray will be solid on the mound and not offer much to the Jays’ lineup.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Time: 1:35PM EST
- Site: Fenway Park
- City: Boston, MA
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, NESN, Sportsnet
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The Latest Odds: Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Toronto Blue Jays (+105), Boston Red Sox (-126)
- Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-199), Red Sox -1.5 (+163)
- Total: 8.5 runs
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Blue Jays vs. Red Sox for June 18
- Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage
Season Totals: 47.2 IP, 3-3, 3.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 47K, 25 BB - Red Sox: Sonny Gray
Season Totals: 62.1 IP, 8-1, 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 51K, 16 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Hitting .348 over the last week
- Andrés Giménez – Hitting .333 over the last week
- George Springer – Hitting .353 average, 2 HR, and a 1.226 OPS over the last 7 days
- Willson Contreras – Hitting .421 with 3 HR over the past week
- Ceddanne Rafaela – Hitting .327 in June (18-55)
- Wilyer Abreu – Went 2-5 yesterday and is 7-20 over his last 5 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Blue Jays and Red Sox
- The Jays are 35-39 on the Run Line this season
- The Red Sox are 28-43 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 36 times in games involving Toronto this season (36-34-4)
- The OVER has cashed 32 times in games involving the Red Sox this season (32-36-3)
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Expert picks & predictions: Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
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