The Toronto Blue Jays bring their red-hot form to the South Side as they open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox. Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Blue Jays look to continue their surge toward the top of the AL East, while the White Sox aim to play spoiler and snap a two-game skid.
Game Details
| Matchup | Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, July 7, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 7:40 PM ET |
| Venue | Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL |
| Broadcast | Sportsnet, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.tv |
| Season Series | Blue Jays lead 2–1 |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 52–38 | 9–1 | 2nd in AL East |
| Chicago White Sox | 30–60 | 5–5 | 5th in AL Central |
- The Blue Jays have outscored opponents by 13 runs over their last 10 games and boast the third-best on-base percentage in MLB (.329).
- The White Sox are 19–24 at home and have gone 18–4 in games where they score five or more runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Toronto Blue Jays: José Berríos (4–3, 3.64 ERA)
- 106.1 IP, 92 K, 1.24 WHIP
- 11 quality starts in 18 outings
- Opponents hitting just .241 against him
- In his last start vs. the Yankees: 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 9 H
- Dominated the White Sox earlier this season: 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 0.652 WHIP
Chicago White Sox: Sean Burke (4–7, 5.89 ERA)
- 84.0 IP, 78 K, 1.51 WHIP
- Struggled with command and hard contact
- White Sox are 3–7 in his last 10 starts
- Faces a Blue Jays lineup that ranks top 10 in slugging over the past two weeks
Players to Watch
Toronto Blue Jays
- George Springer: 16 HR, 53 RBI – hitting .410 with 5 HR over last 10 games
- Bo Bichette: .270 AVG, 12 HR, 20 doubles – 3-game hitting streak
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .279 AVG, 12 HR, 18 doubles – 2-game hitting streak
- Alejandro Kirk: .301 AVG – team leader in batting average
Chicago White Sox
- Miguel Vargas: .221 AVG, 10 HR, 34 RBI – leads team in all three categories
- Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, 34 RBI – consistent run producer
- Lenyn Sosa: .275 AVG, 7 HR – 11-for-36 with 3 HR in last 10 games
- Chase Meidroth: 6 doubles, 2 HR – emerging bat in the lineup
Injury Report Highlights
Toronto Blue Jays
- Daulton Varsho – 10-day IL (hamstring)
- Yimi García, Paxton Schultz, Bowden Francis – 15-day IL
- Alek Manoah, Angel Bastardo, Anthony Santander – 60-day IL
Chicago White Sox
- Luis Robert Jr. – 10-day IL (hamstring)
- Cam Booser, Davis Martin, Jared Shuster – 15-day IL
- Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Martin Perez, Drew Thorpe, Prelander Berroa, Jesse Scholtens – 60-day IL
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays – 181
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, July 6, 2025
