MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (54-38) vs. Chicago White Sox (30-62)

MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Sportsnet, CHSN, MLB Network

Team Overview & Season Performance

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Road/Home Split
Toronto Blue Jays	54–38	10–0	22–22 (Road)
Chicago White Sox	30–62	4–6	19–26 (Home)

• Blue Jays are riding a 10-game winning streak, surging to the top of the AL East.
• White Sox have dropped three straight and are struggling to find consistency.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher	Team	Record	ERA	WHIP	Last Start Highlights
Eric Lauer	Blue Jays	4–1	2.65	1.02	6 IP, 2 ER vs. Angels
Adrian Houser	White Sox	4–2	1.60	1.10	8 IP, 0 ER vs. Rockies

• Lauer has held opponents to a .200 batting average and boasts a 9.0 K/9 rate.
• Houser has not allowed an earned run in his last 15 innings but has a career 7.02 ERA vs. Toronto.

Key Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

• George Springer: 5 HR, 13 RBI in last 10 games; hitting .368 over that span.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 12 HR, 53 RBI; 6 hits in last 4 games.
• Bo Bichette: 20 doubles, 12 HR; consistent middle-order threat.

Chicago White Sox

• Mike Tauchman: Batting .414 over last 7 games; 6-game hit streak.
• Miguel Vargas: Leads team in doubles (21) and HR (10).
• Luis Robert Jr.: Recently returned from IL; adds speed and power.

Statistical Comparison

Category	Blue Jays	White Sox
Batting Average	.259 (2nd MLB)	.222 (30th MLB)
Home Runs	97 (15th MLB)	70 (28th MLB)
OBP	.329 (3rd MLB)	.289 (27th MLB)
Runs Scored	420 (9th MLB)	330 (28th MLB)
Bullpen Ranking	7th Overall	23rd Overall

Toronto’s offense is among the most efficient in MLB, while Chicago ranks near the bottom in nearly every offensive metric.

Toronto’s elite contact hitting, deep lineup, and bullpen advantage make them heavy favorites. While Houser has been sharp, his historical struggles against the Blue Jays and Chicago’s weak offense tilt the matchup.