MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (59-71) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (76-55)

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Game Details

  • Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Season Series

The Twins are 1–2 against the Blue Jays in 2025 matchups, with Toronto claiming two of the first three meetings.

Probable Pitchers

TeamStarterW–LERAWHIPStrikeouts
TwinsJoe Ryan12–62.960.95159
Blue JaysMax Scherzer4–23.601.0856

Ryan has quietly built a sub-3.00 ERA in 19 starts, while Scherzer is aiming to string together his fifth straight outing of at least five innings and one earned run or fewer.

Key Players to Watch

  • Toronto Blue Jays
    • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .298 AVG, 30 2B, 21 HR, 71 BB
    • Bo Bichette: .302 AVG, team-high 83 RBI, eight-game hit streak
    • George Springer: 22 HR; last 10 games: .357 AVG, 5 HR, 9 RBI; seven-game hit streak
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Byron Buxton: .269 AVG, team-best 25 HR, 62 RBI
  • Trevor Larnach: .245 AVG, 18 2B, 1 3B, 16 HR, 43 BB
  • Brooks Lee: .250 AVG, 13 2B, 1 3B, 13 HR, 24 BB

Betting Trends

  • Moneyline: The Blue Jays are 36–26 (58.1 %) when favored and 19–8 when at least −149 on the ML this year.
  • Underdog Value: Minnesota is 19–31 (38 %) as an underdog and 6–10 when tagged +124 or longer.

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins             8

Toronto Blue Jays             – 149

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025

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