MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (55-40) vs. Athletics (40-57)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
  • Broadcast: FOX, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
Blue JaysJosé Berríos5-33.531.2196
AthleticsJeffrey Springs7-64.091.2481
  • Berríos has allowed just 1 earned run over his last 12 innings, including a dominant 6-inning shutout vs. Oakland earlier this season.
  • Springs has held opponents to 2 or fewer earned runs in five straight starts, but was rocked by Toronto in May, giving up 6 runs in 2 innings.

Team Form & Series Context

  • Series Status: Tied 1-1
  • Saturday Result: Athletics won 4-3 behind Brent Rooker’s 2-run homer and RBI double
  • Season Series: Blue Jays lead 5-1

Recent Form

TeamRecord (Last 10)Batting AvgERARun Diff
Blue Jays8-2.2843.68+16
Athletics5-5.2504.11+3

Key Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Bo Bichette – Batting .281, 25 doubles, 12 HRs, 53 RBIs; hitting .351 over last 10 games
  • George Springer – 16 HRs, 53 RBIs; 3 HRs in last 10 games
  • Alejandro Kirk – Team-best .309 AVG; batting .438 over last 5 games

Athletics

  • Brent Rooker – 20 HRs, 51 RBIs; 4-game hit streak, 3 RBIs Saturday
  • Jacob Wilson – Batting .335, 17 doubles, 9 HRs
  • Lawrence Butler – 24 doubles, 13 HRs, .249 AVG
  • Blue Jays are 6-1 as moneyline favorites in their last 7 games
  • Athletics are 3-4 as underdogs in their last 7
  • OVER has hit in 5 of last 10 Blue Jays games, UNDER in 5 of last 10 Athletics games

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             – 144

Athletics                              10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025