Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON.
Scheduled First pitch 7:07 p.m. ET.
Venue and Weather
Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontario; retractable roof, often open). Forecast for Tuesday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, highs around 82°F (game-time temps in the mid-to-upper 70s°F), low precipitation chance (around 10%), light winds (NW/W around 5–6 mph). Comfortable conditions with minimal weather interference expected; roof status typically open in fair weather.
Starting Pitchers
Red Sox LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 25 K in 24 IP). Making a start on extra rest. Limited sample this season but solid in prior outings. Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-0, 3.95 ERA in three starts; this year vs. Toronto he allowed 0 runs on 5 hits in 4.2 IP (no-decision in a Boston win on July 24). Higher walk rate noted.
Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (7-5, 2.28 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 184 K in ~126 IP). Elite strikeout pitcher with strong command this season. Dominant vs. Red Sox this year (2-1, 1.83 ERA in three starts), including a one-hit shutout with 12 K on July 25. Career vs. Boston more mixed but recent dominance stands out.
Injury Reports
Red Sox: Adley Rutschman (C, expected activation from 10-day IL for wrist inflammation; set for team debut after mid-July acquisition from Baltimore); Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B, 10-day IL, forearm); Curtis Mead (INF, 10-day IL, hand/wrist); longer-term: Trevor Story, Triston Casas, Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, others (60-day IL — various).
Blue Jays: Jameson Taillon (SP, day-to-day, right forearm discomfort after exiting Aug. 10 start early); Kazuma Okamoto (INF, day-to-day, left knee contusion; scratched Aug. 10); Jonatan Clase (OF, 10-day IL, foot); longer-term: Lenyn Sosa, Luis Urías, multiple others (60-day IL — wrist/quad/elbow/etc.). Bullpen has been taxed recently.
Current/Projected Rosters and Key Contributors
Red Sox (key active): Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran, Willson Contreras, Anthony Seigler, Connor Wong, Masataka Yoshida (possible), others. Expected boost with Rutschman’s debut. Recent contributors include Rafaela (hot in last 10) and Abreu (power)espn.com
Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Andrés Giménez, Ernie Clement, Alejandro Kirk, Myles Straw, Charles McAdoo (recent call-up who homered Aug. 10), others. Okamoto status TBD; McAdoo filled in at 3B recently.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Cease (RHP, high-K stuff) vs. Red Sox lefties/power (Abreu, Duran, Rafaela, possible Rutschman): Cease has dominated Boston this season; limited hard contact historically in these matchups. Specific samples show mixed but overall success limiting the Sox bats.
Sandoval (LHP) vs. Blue Jays righties (Guerrero Jr., Springer, Giménez, Clement): Guerrero has had success in limited looks; Giménez and others productive. Sandoval’s changeup and lefty arsenal can neutralize some right-handed power, but walks are a concern.
Power vs. velocity: Cease’s swing-and-miss vs. Boston’s contact/OBP approach; Sandoval’s ground-ball tendencies vs. Toronto’s opportunistic offense. Roof open could play neutrally.
Recent Team Forms
Red Sox: 64-54 overall (35-23 away). Extremely hot earlier (franchise-record stretch of 27 wins in 30 games, including a 9-game streak) but now on a 3-game losing streak after the Aug. 10 2-1 loss. Strong road record and overall pitching (team ERA ~3.50). Fighting for AL East/wild-card positioning.
Blue Jays: 57-63 overall (29-31 home). 6-4 last 10, won 3 of last 4, and 7-3 vs. Boston this season. Improved recent play has them in the wild-card conversation (moved closer after Monday’s win). Pitching has been solid of late.
Series History
Blue Jays lead the 2026 season series 7-3 (after taking the Aug. 10 opener 2-1). This is Game 2 of a four-game set at Rogers Centre (continuing Aug. 12–13). Toronto has owned the matchup this year, including Cease’s prior shutout. Historical AL East rivalry remains competitive.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays strong vs. Boston this season and with Cease on the mound (especially at home). Red Sox have been excellent on the road overall but cold recently. Low totals common in Cease starts due to strikeouts. Public leans toward the home favorite.
GAME ODDS
Boston Red Sox 7
Toronto Blue Jays – 141
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 10, 2026
