MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Angels (43-45) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (51-38)

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The Toronto Blue Jays look to extend their home winning streak to seven games as they host the Los Angeles Angels in the final game of a three-game series. With both teams fighting for postseason relevance, this matchup features a compelling contrast between a surging Toronto offense and an Angels squad trying to stay afloat in the AL West.

Game Details

MatchupLos Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays
DateSunday, July 6, 2025
First Pitch1:37 PM ET
VenueRogers Centre, Toronto, ON
BroadcastSportsnet, Bally Sports West, MLB.tv
SeriesGame 3 of 3-game set (Blue Jays lead 2–0)

Team Records & Recent Form

TeamRecordLast 10 GamesDivision Rank
Toronto Blue Jays51–389–12nd in AL East
Los Angeles Angels43–455–53rd in AL West
  • The Blue Jays are 31–16 at home and have outscored opponents by 18 runs over their last 10 games.
  • The Angels are 23–25 on the road and have been inconsistent, alternating wins and losses over their last six.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Toronto Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (6–6, 4.18 ERA)

  • 99.2 IP, 93 K, 1.11 WHIP
  • Coming off a 5-inning, 2-run outing vs. the Yankees
  • Opponents hitting just .222 against him
  • 8 quality starts this season

Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Anderson (2–5, 4.12 ERA)

  • 94.0 IP, 71 K, 1.34 WHIP
  • Veteran lefty with solid command but prone to hard contact
  • Faces a Blue Jays lineup that ranks top 10 in OPS vs. lefties

Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

  • George Springer: .545 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI over last 5 games – red-hot at the plate
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .279 AVG, 12 HR, 17 doubles – consistent power threat
  • Bo Bichette: .270 AVG, 11 HR, 20 doubles – heating up with hits in 3 straight games
  • Addison Barger: 3 HR in last 6 games – emerging lefty slugger

Los Angeles Angels

  • Taylor Ward: 20 HR, 58 RBI – team leader in both categories, 8-game hitting streak
  • Jo Adell: .254 AVG, 19 HR – power bat with 3 HR in last 10 games
  • Nolan Schanuel: .268 AVG – team leader in batting average
  • Zach Neto: .266 AVG, 13 HR – steady contributor in the middle infield

Injury Report Highlights

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Yimi Garcia (ankle), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Daulton Varsho (hamstring) – all on IL
  • Alek Manoah, Bowden Francis – out for season

Los Angeles Angels

  • Mike Trout – out indefinitely (back)
  • Reid Detmers, Griffin Canning – both on IL (shoulder)
  • Logan O’Hoppe – day-to-day (wrist)

Game Odds

Los Angeles Angels         9

Toronto Blue Jays             – 162

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025

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