The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Eric Lauer (1-3, 6.75 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays, who are 13-16 this season and fourth in the AL East. Brayan Bello (1-3, 9.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Red Sox, who are 12-18 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays odds
Injury reports
Blue Jays
George Springer: 10 Day IL (Toe), Nathan Lukes: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lazaro Estrada: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Red Sox
Patrick Sandoval: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Sonny Gray: 15 Day IL (Leg), Justin Slaten: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Kutter Crawford: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is slashing .340/.426/.462 this season with two home runs, 15 RBIs and an OPS of .888. He has a 12.3% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate in 122 plate appearances, and he has scored 16 total runs. Guerrero has recorded two steals on two attempts.
- In 103 plate appearances, Andres Gimenez has hit three long balls, tallied 16 RBIs and scored nine runs. He is batting .289/.314/.464 and has posted a 15.5% strikeout rate and a 3.9% walk rate. Gimenez has recorded four steals on four attempts.
- Wilyer Abreu is hitting for a .297 BA, .361 OBP and .477 SLG with an 18% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate. His OPS is .838 and he has scored 15 runs. In 122 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 13 runs.
- In 124 plate appearances, Willson Contreras has posted a 29% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate while slashing .252/.371/.456 with six home runs, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
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