MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (53-38) vs. Chicago White Sox (30-61)

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Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (53–38) vs. Chicago White Sox (30–61)
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 7:40 PM ET
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Broadcast: Sportsnet, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.TV
Streaming: FuboTV, MLB.TV (regional restrictions apply)

Game Overview

The Toronto Blue Jays enter Tuesday night’s contest riding a nine-game win streak, their longest since 2015, and sit atop the AL East. They’ll look to keep the momentum going against the Chicago White Sox, who have dropped eight straight home games to Toronto and continue to struggle at the bottom of the AL Central.

This is the fifth meeting of the season between the two clubs, with the season series currently tied 2–2.

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
Blue JaysChris Bassitt (RHP)8–44.321.39102
White SoxAaron Civale (RHP)1–54.601.4933
  • Bassitt is coming off a strong outing against the Yankees and has been reliable in limiting hard contact.
  • Civale has struggled with command and consistency, allowing 5+ earned runs in three of his last five starts.

Key Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

  • George Springer: 16 HR, 53 RBI – Batting .462 in July with 6 HR in last 12 games
  • Bo Bichette: .270 AVG, 12 HR, 52 RBI – 3-game hitting streak entering tonight
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .279 AVG, 12 HR, 50 BB – 2-game hitting streak, .227 over last 5 games

Chicago White Sox

  • Miguel Vargas: 10 HR, 34 RBI – Leads team in both categories
  • Lenyn Sosa: .275 AVG, 7 HR – 11 RBI over last 10 games
  • Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, 34 RBI – Veteran presence in a rebuilding lineup

Team Stats & Trends

CategoryBlue JaysWhite Sox
Record53–38 (1st AL East)30–61 (5th AL Central)
Last 10 Games9–14–6
Team Batting Avg.258 (4th in MLB).222 (29th in MLB)
Team ERA4.793.76
Home Runs11770
Road Record21–2219–25 (Home)
  • Toronto has outscored opponents by 8 runs over their last 10 games
  • Chicago has gone 10–6 in games when hitting 2+ home runs

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             – 181

Chicago White Sox          8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, July 7, 2025

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