Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox - June 28, 2025

Saturday, June 28th, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays (44-37) are set to face the Boston Red Sox (40-43) in an MLB game on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

The Blue Jays currently sit third in the AL East standings, while the Red Sox are in fourth place.

Game Information

The game will be played in Boston on Saturday, with a scheduled start time of 4:10 p.m. EDT.

The Boston Red Sox are looking to snap a six-game losing streak as they host the Toronto Blue Jays.

Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Pitcher

Chris Bassitt is projected to start for the Blue Jays. He holds a 7-3 record with a 3.61 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and has recorded 90 strikeouts this season.

Red Sox Pitcher

Lucas Giolito is expected to take the mound for the Red Sox. His season stats include a 3-1 record, a 4.53 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts.

Betting Odds

The Blue Jays are favored in this matchup with a moneyline of -128. The Red Sox are listed at +108. The over/under for total runs is set at 9.

Team Context

The Red Sox hold a 22-18 record at home this season and are 40-43 overall. Boston has a strong record of 29-11 in games where they outhit their opponents.

Toronto has a 19-21 record when playing on the road and are 44-37 overall. The Blue Jays boast the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the American League at .328.

This will be the ninth meeting between the two teams this season. The Blue Jays currently lead the season series 6-2.

Top Performers

Red Sox Leaders

Wilyer Abreu ranks fourth on the Red Sox roster with 22 extra base hits, consisting of nine doubles and 13 home runs.

Ceddanne Rafaela has been performing well recently, going 8 for 34 over the last 10 games with two doubles, two home runs, and four RBI.

Blue Jays Leaders

George Springer has contributed significantly for the Blue Jays with 15 doubles, one triple, and 11 home runs.

Bo Bichette has been productive in the last 10 games, batting 15 for 49 with two doubles and three home runs.

Recent Form

Red Sox Last 10 Games

In their last 10 outings, the Red Sox have a 3-7 record. They have posted a .184 batting average and a 4.55 ERA, being outscored by 24 runs in this span.

Blue Jays Last 10 Games

The Blue Jays have a 6-4 record over their last 10 games. Their offense has hit for a .281 batting average, while the pitching staff has maintained a 3.20 ERA. They have outscored their opponents by 20 runs in these games.

Injuries

Red Sox Injury Report

Several players are on the injured list for the Red Sox, including Hunter Dobbins (elbow, 15-Day IL), Jordan Hicks (toe, 15-Day IL), Josh Winckowski (elbow, 60-Day IL), Nick Burdi (knee, 15-Day IL), Justin Slaten (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Liam Hendriks (hip, 15-Day IL), Alex Bregman (quadricep, 10-Day IL), Triston Casas (knee, 60-Day IL), Masataka Yoshida (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Kutter Crawford (knee, 60-Day IL), Tanner Houck (flexor, 15-Day IL), Chris Murphy (elbow, 60-Day IL), and Patrick Sandoval (elbow, 60-Day IL).

Blue Jays Injury Report

The Blue Jays also have several players sidelined. The injury list includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forerm, day-to-day), Bowden Francis (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Daulton Varsho (hamstring, 10-Day IL), Anthony Santander (shoulder, 10-Day IL), Yimi Garcia (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Ryan Burr (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Alek Manoah (elbow, 60-Day IL), and Angel Bastardo (elbow, 60-Day IL).

In summary

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 4:10 p.m. EDT. Chris Bassitt is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays against Lucas Giolito for the Red Sox. Toronto holds a 44-37 record compared to Boston's 40-43, with the Blue Jays leading the season series 6-2. Toronto has been performing better recently (6-4 in last 10) than Boston (3-7 in last 10) and enters as the favorite with odds of -128. Both teams are dealing with multiple injuries heading into the game.

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