First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET, with live coverage on Sportsnet, NBC Sports Chicago, and MLB.TV.
Game Overview: White Sox vs Blue Jays – AL Opposites Collide in Toronto
This is the first meeting of the 2025 season between the struggling White Sox and the playoff-contending Blue Jays. Toronto is looking to bounce back after a 9–5 loss to Arizona but remains strong at home. Meanwhile, Chicago enters on an eight-game losing streak, desperate to find answers on both sides of the ball.
Toronto Blue Jays: Power Surge at Home
Record: 40–34 (24–14 at home)
Last Game: 9–5 loss vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Probable Starter: Spencer Turnbull (1–0, 2.08 ERA)
Strengths:
- Elite Slugging: 5th in AL with a .402 team slugging percentage
- Home Field Advantage: 8–2 in last 10 home games
- Hot Bats: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk are red-hot at the plate
Key Players:
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .286 AVG, 9 HRs, 43 RBIs, .388 OBP
- Bo Bichette: .272 AVG, 10 HRs, 44 RBIs
- Alejandro Kirk: 4 HRs in last 10 games, .304 xBA
Chicago White Sox: Searching for a Spark
Record: 23–52 (7–31 on the road)
Last Game: 8–6 loss vs St. Louis Cardinals (10 innings)
Probable Starter: Davis Martin (2–7, 3.79 ERA)
Strengths:
- Young Talent: Edgar Quero and Miguel Vargas showing flashes of promise
- Competitive Spirit: Despite losses, team has rallied late in recent games
Weaknesses:
- Road Woes: 5-game road losing streak, 4–20 in one-run games
- Offensive Struggles: .209 team batting average over last 10 games
Key Players:
- Miguel Vargas: .242 AVG, 10 HRs, 32 RBIs
- Edgar Quero: 11-for-31 over last 10 games, 7 RBIs
- Andrew Benintendi: .246 AVG, 7 HRs, 27 RBIs
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
| Category | White Sox | Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Batting Avg | .229 (27th in MLB) | .254 (6th in MLB) |
| Team ERA | 4.91 (28th) | 3.82 (14th) |
| Home Runs | 74 (22nd) | 98 (6th) |
| Last 10 Games | 1–9 | 5–5 |
| 2024 Season Series | Blue Jays won 5–1 | — |
- Blue Jays are 4–0 in their last 4 games vs White Sox
- Over has hit in 4 straight Blue Jays games
- White Sox are 1–9 in Davis Martin’s last 10 starts
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 9
Toronto Blue Jays – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 19, 2025
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 9
Toronto Blue Jays – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 19, 2025
