MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (44-37) vs. Boston Red Sox (40-43)

Game Details

• Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
• Broadcast: Sportsnet, NESN, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

• Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 92.1 IP)
• Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (3-1, 4.53 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 51.2 IP)

Team Overview

Toronto Blue Jays

• Record: 44-37 (3rd in AL East)
• Road Record: 19-21
• Key Strengths:

• Team OBP: .328 (2nd in AL)
• Recent Form: 6-4 in last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 20 runs
• Bo Bichette: .412 AVG vs. Giolito, 1.150 OPS
• George Springer: 15 doubles, 11 HRs, steady veteran presence

Boston Red Sox

• Record: 40-43 (4th in AL East)
• Home Record: 22-18
• Key Strengths:

• When Out-Hitting Opponents: 29-11 record
• Wilyer Abreu: 22 XBH, 13 HRs
• Ceddanne Rafaela: 2 HRs in last 10 games
• Bullpen Depth: Despite struggles, still capable of late-inning shutdowns

Key Matchup Insights

• Season Series: Blue Jays lead 6-2
• Bassitt vs. Red Sox: 2.84 ERA in 11 career starts, 66 Ks, no HRs allowed to current lineup
• Red Sox Slump: Lost 6 straight, averaging just 2.66 runs/game during that stretch
• Blue Jays Surge: Scored 5+ runs in 7 of last 10 games

X-Factors

• Chris Bassitt (TOR): Known for going deep into games; Red Sox hitting just .200 against him
• Lucas Giolito (BOS): 8.0 K/9, but vulnerable to hard contact and long innings
• Bo Bichette (TOR): 6 hits in last 7 games; elite contact vs. Giolito
• Red Sox Offense: Missing Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman; lineup lacks punch