Pitching Matchup: Trey Yesavage (TOR) vs. Patrick Sandoval (BOS)
Venue: Fenway Park — Boston, Massachusetts
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET / 4:10 PM PT
Venue Profile — Fenway Park
One of MLB’s most unique and offense‑friendly ballparks.
Dimensions: Short LF wall (Green Monster), deep CF triangle (420 ft)
Park Factor: Boosts doubles, punishes fly‑ball pitchers
Weather Impact: Humid summer air increases carry to LF
Red Sox Home Record: Above .500, strong offensive numbers at home
Fenway heavily favors right‑handed pull hitters and line‑drive hitters, which Boston has in abundance.
Weather Forecast — Boston, MA
Temperature: 84°F at first pitch
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 7 mph blowing out to left field → boosts Monster‑ball doubles
Sky: Clear
Rain Chance: <10%
Conditions favor gap power and fly‑ball hitters, especially right‑handed bats.
Injury Report
Toronto Blue Jays
Bo Bichette — SS: Active
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 1B: Active
George Springer — OF: Day‑to‑day (ankle soreness)
Daulton Varsho — OF: Active
Pitching Staff:
Trey Yesavage: Active
Kevin Gausman: Active
Chris Bassitt: 15‑day IL (shoulder)
Boston Red Sox
Rafael Devers — 3B: Active
Triston Casas — 1B: Active
Jarren Duran — OF: Active
Tyler O’Neill — OF: Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Pitching Staff:
Patrick Sandoval: Active
Brayan Bello: Active
Kenley Jansen: Active
Pitching Matchup — Yesavage vs. Sandoval
Trey Yesavage — RHP, Blue Jays
2026 Stats: 4.46 ERA | 1.32 WHIP | 9.5 K/9
Strengths: High‑spin fastball, strong strikeout ability
Weaknesses: Fly‑ball tendencies → dangerous at Fenway
Recent Form:
Last 3 starts: 17.0 IP, 10 ER, 5 HR allowed
Road ERA: 4.71
Yesavage’s fly‑ball profile is a major concern in Fenway Park.
Patrick Sandoval — LHP, Red Sox
2026 Stats: 3.68 ERA | 1.24 WHIP | 9.1 K/9
Strengths: Elite changeup, strong vs RHB, induces ground balls
Weaknesses: Walk rate, occasional command lapses
Recent Form:
Last 3 starts: 18.1 IP, 6 ER, 23 K
Home ERA: 3.41
Sandoval’s changeup is a strong weapon against Toronto’s aggressive hitters.
Key Player Matchups
Blue Jays Offense vs. Sandoval
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .289 vs LHP, elite Monster power
Bo Bichette: .276 vs LHP, strong gap power
Daulton Varsho: .244 vs LHP, HR upside
Justin Turner: .262 vs LHP, veteran plate discipline
Toronto ranks middle‑of‑the‑pack in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.
Red Sox Offense vs. Yesavage
Rafael Devers: .301 vs RHP, elite LF power → Monster advantage
Triston Casas: .278 vs RHP, strong OBP
Jarren Duran: .274 vs RHP, elite speed
Tyler O’Neill: If active, .265 vs RHP with HR upside
Boston ranks top‑12 in MLB in OPS vs right‑handed pitching.
Recent Team Form
Toronto Blue Jays (47–56)
Last 10 games: 4–6
Road Record: 21–30
Offense: 20th in runs per game
Pitching: 18th in ERA
Toronto remains inconsistent and struggles on the road.
Boston Red Sox (52–49)
Last 10 games: 6–4
Home Record: 28–22
Offense: 11th in runs per game
Pitching: 14th in ERA
Boston is trending upward and pushing for AL Wild Card positioning.
Series History
2026 Season Series: Red Sox lead 3–2
Last 20 Meetings: Red Sox lead 11–9
At Fenway Park: Red Sox have won 7 of the last 10
Boston has consistently controlled this matchup at home.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays are 17–33 on the road vs teams above .500
Red Sox are 24–12 at home vs teams under .500
Blue Jays overs hit more on the road due to pitching volatility
Red Sox overs hit more at Fenway due to park factors
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays 8.5
Boston Red Sox – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026
