Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
First pitch: 7:07 p.m. ET
TV: NESN / Sportsnet (streaming via Fubo/MLB.TV where available)
This is Game 3 of a four-game series. The Blue Jays took the first two games (2-1 on Monday and 5-3 on Tuesday), handing the Red Sox a four-game losing streak—their longest since mid-June. Toronto has won the season series 8-3 entering Wednesday. Boston sits third in the AL East; Toronto is fifth.
Probable Starting Pitchers
Red Sox: LHP Ranger Suárez (#55) — 4-3, 3.32 ERA, ~1.18 WHIP, 108 K in ~103 IP. Strong career numbers vs. Toronto (has thrown multiple scoreless outings against them); mixed results since returning from the IL but capable of dominating.
Blue Jays: RHP José Soriano (#40) — 9-6, 3.24–3.31 ERA, ~1.26 WHIP, 130 K in ~127.2 IP. Acquired from the Angels at the trade deadline; solid overall numbers and a decent debut with Toronto.
The starters are closely matched in ERA, with Suárez holding a slight edge in experience against this opponent.
Venue & Weather Forecast
Rogers Centre (retractable roof; often closed in cooler or rainy conditions, creating a controlled environment).
Forecast: Mainly cloudy with a 30–60% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms. Highs around 24–26°C (75–79°F), lows near 17°C (63°F). Light-to-moderate winds. The roof is likely to be closed given the precipitation chances, leading to neutral park factors.
Injury Reports
Red Sox:
Curtis Mead (INF): 10-day IL (hand/wrist).
Longer-term/60-day IL: Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Trevor Story, Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony, Johan Oviedo, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Kutter Crawford, Triston Casas (mostly elbow, shoulder, wrist, knee issues). Significant depth losses in pitching and infield. Adley Rutschman made his Red Sox debut Tuesday after a wrist issue.
Blue Jays:
Luis Urías (INF) / Jonatan Clase (OF): 10-day IL.
Jameson Taillon / Spencer Arrighetti / Trey Yesavage (P): 15-day IL.
Kazuma Okamoto (3B): Day-to-day (knee).
Longer-term/60-day IL: Anthony Santander, José Berríos, Yimi García, Bowden Francis, Addison Barger, Cody Ponce, and others. Heavy pitching and outfield absences.
Current Rosters / Key Players
Red Sox key contributors: Ceddanne Rafaela (.287 AVG, recent power), Wilyer Abreu (21+ HR), Willson Contreras, Masataka Yoshida, Adley Rutschman (debut impact), Jarren Duran. Offense has shown power but inconsistency during the skid.
Blue Jays key contributors: Ernie Clement (.285 AVG, clutch RBIs), Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, George Springer, Brett Bateman (recent multi-RBI games), Myles Straw. Contact and opportunistic scoring have fueled the recent surge.
Key Player Versus Player Matchups & Notes
Rafaela, Abreu, and Contreras (Red Sox power bats) vs. Soriano.
Guerrero Jr., Clement, and Kirk against Suárez (who has historically limited Toronto).
Blue Jays lead the season series decisively and have momentum at home.
Both teams feature strong recent pitching staffs; low totals are common in this matchup.
Rogers Centre (roof closed) typically plays neutrally to slightly pitcher-friendly.
Recent Team Forms
Red Sox: 0-4 in last 4 / roughly 6-4 in last 10 overall but skidding; strong road record (35-24) tempered by the current slide.
Blue Jays: 2-0 in the series / 6-4 in last 10; surging with timely hitting and solid pitching after a middling season. Home record 30-31.
Series History & Betting Trends
Blue Jays dominate the 2026 season series (8-3 lead).
Boston’s superior record in play but Toronto’s series dominance and home momentum create value on the underdogs.
GAME ODDS
Boston Red Sox – 120
Toronto Blue Jays 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 11, 2026
