MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (68-50) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (68-49)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 4:10 PM ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Series Status: Dodgers lead 2–0


Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
Blue JaysEric Lauer7–22.590.98
DodgersTyler Glasnow1–13.0656
  • Lauer has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 10 of his last 12 starts and boasts a .205 opponent batting average
  • Glasnow has a 10.7 K/9 rate and a .168 opponent batting average across 10 starts

Team Form & Trends

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Last 10 Games: 5–5
  • Batting Avg: .336
  • ERA: 5.01
  • Road Record: 30–30
  • Top Performers:
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 18 HR, .483 SLG, 5-for-14 vs. Glasnow
  • Bo Bichette: .298 AVG, 78 RBI
  • Ernie Clement: .287 AVG, 23 doubles

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Last 10 Games: 6–4
  • Batting Avg: .253
  • ERA: 2.45
  • Home Record: 37–23
  • Top Performers:
  • Shohei Ohtani: 40 HR, .341 AVG last 10 games
  • Freddie Freeman: .308 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI last 10 games
  • Andy Pages: .278 AVG, 19 HR, 4-game hit streak

Injury Report

Toronto Blue Jays

  • George Springer (head), Shane Bieber (elbow), Alek Manoah (elbow), Yimi Garcia (ankle), Anthony Santander (shoulder), and others

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Tommy Edman (ankle), Roki Sasaki (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin (elbow), Evan Phillips (forearm), Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), and others

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Dodgers have the offensive firepower, but Lauer’s consistency could neutralize it
  • X-Factor: Guerrero Jr.’s success vs. Glasnow and Lauer’s ability to go deep into the game
  • Betting Angle: Blue Jays +131 offers value; Under 8.5 runs in play if both starters settle in

How to Watch

  • TV: Sportsnet (Canada), Spectrum SportsNet LA
  • Streaming: MLB.tv, FuboTV
  • Radio: SN590 (Blue Jays), AM 570 LA Sports (Dodgers)

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             8.5

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 157

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025