MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (66-48) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-82)

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Game Details

  • Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  • Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO
  • Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), COLR (Colorado), MLB.tv

Team Overview

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Road Record: 28–29
  • Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
  • Team Batting Average: .266 (1st in MLB)
  • Pitching Probable: José Berríos (7–4, 3.84 ERA, 111 K)

Colorado Rockies

  • Home Record: 16–40
  • Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
  • Team ERA (Last 10): 9.42
  • Pitching Probable: Anthony Molina (0–0, 7.27 ERA)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

PlayerTeamWhy It Matters
José BerríosBlue Jays2 career starts vs Rockies: 14.2 shutout innings
Anthony MolinaRockiesRookie starter with limited MLB experience
Bo BichetteBlue JaysBatting .455 in last 5 games with 2 HR and 9 RBI
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Blue Jays.288 AVG, 24 doubles, 16 HR – elite OBP and slugging
Ernie ClementBlue Jays5-hit game Monday; batting .476 over last 5 games
Warming BernabelRockies15-for-36, 3 HR, 4 doubles in last 10 games – NL Player of the Week
Hunter GoodmanRockies21 HR, 62 RBI – team leader in power production

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

  • Season Series: Blue Jays lead 1–0
  • Last Meeting: Toronto won 15–1 on August 4
  • Blue Jays Last 10 Games: 4–6, .307 AVG, 6.31 ERA, -13 run differential
  • Rockies Last 10 Games: 4–6, .259 AVG, 9.42 ERA, -44 run differential
  • Over/Under Trends: Over has hit in 7 of last 10 Blue Jays games

Injury Report

Colorado Rockies

  • Seth Halvorsen (elbow), Antonio Senzatela (finger), Zach Agnos (hand), German Marquez (shoulder), Ryan Ritter (finger), Kris Bryant (lumbar), Jeff Criswell (elbow) – all on IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • George Springer (head), Shane Bieber (elbow), Bowden Francis (shoulder), Ryan Burr (shoulder), Nick Sandlin (elbow), Andres Gimenez (ankle), Yimi Garcia (ankle), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Alek Manoah (elbow), Angel Bastardo (elbow) – all on IL

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             – 205

Colorado Rockies             12

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025

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