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topicnews · August 29, 2024

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays: Start time, live streaming, TV channel, how to watch

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays: Start time, live streaming, TV channel, how to watch

On Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET, Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (69-64) will face Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (65-70) at Fenway Park.

Read on to learn how to watch the Boston-Toronto game in the article below.

When is the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game and when does it start?

This contest between the Red Sox and the Blue Jays will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The opening pitch is expected to be at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game?

The Red Sox and Blue Jays will take the field for this game at Fenway Park on August 29th. If you want to watch the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this game live on NESN.

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Game preview Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Yesterday, the Red Sox won 3-0 over the Blue Jays. Brayan Bello (8.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K) secured the win for the Red Sox. Tyler O’Neill finished the game with 1-for-4, a home run and two RBIs, leading the offense. Chris Bassitt (6.2 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 9 K) had to accept the loss for the Blue Jays.

Statistics, odds and insights on the Red Sox

The Red Sox have won 55.4% of the games in which they were the moneyline favorites this season (36-29).

Boston averages 1.3 home runs per game and ranks sixth in the MLB with 168 total home runs.

The Red Sox rank third in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .438.

Boston ranks 19th (4.16) in the ERA comparison of all MLB pitching teams.

The Red Sox’s WHIP average ranks them 16th with 1.262.

Statistics, odds and insights on the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays were underdogs in 65 games this season and won 23 (35.4%) of those games.

Toronto’s 136 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.

Fueled by 392 extra-base hits, the Blue Jays rank 20th in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .392.

Toronto ranks 25th in the Major League this season with a 4.43 average.

The Blue Jays rank 19th in the MLB with a combined WHIP of 1.288 this season.

Red Sox Starter – Recent Performance: Kutter Crawford

Opponent Date IP H R HE K BB
against Blue Jays 26.08. 1.1 0 0 0 2 2
against the Diamondbacks 24.August 5.0 3 2 2 3 2
at Orioles 18.August 5.1 2 3 3 4 1
against Rangers 13 August 5.1 3 4 4 4 1
at Royals 7 August 3.2 5 6 6 3 4

Current performance of the Blue Jays starter: Bowden Francis

Opponent Date IP H R HE K BB
against angels 24.August 8.0 1 1 1 12 3
at Cubs 18.August 7.0 3 0 0 7 0
at Angels 12 August 7.0 1 1 1 8 0
against Orioles 7 August 5.0 3 2 2 7 1
with the Yankees 4 August 0.1 1 1 0 0 0

Key Red Sox players to keep an eye on

The Red Sox are sending Kutter Crawford (8-11) to the field for his 28th start of the season. He has an 8-11 record, a 4.19 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings pitched.

The right-hander played his last game on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went 1 1/3 scoreless innings and did not allow a single hit.

The 28-year-old has a 4.19 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season while allowing opposing batters a batting average of .219.

Duran leads Boston with a batting average of .295. He has also hit 20 home runs and 68 RBIs.

Rafael Devers is Boston’s leader in home runs with 28 and runs batted in with 80.

Ceddanne Rafaela has 120 hits this season and a slash line of .258/.288/.401.

Key Blue Jays players to keep an eye on

Bowden Francis (7-3) of the Blue Jays will make his ninth start this season.

The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he threw eight innings in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels, allowing one earned run on one hit.

The 28-year-old has a 4.02 ERA with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine in 22 games this season.

Guerrero is the Blue Jays’ leader in home runs (27) and runs batted in (87) and has a team-high batting average of .322.

George Springer has a batting average of .219 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 52 walks.

Daulton Varsho has 19 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs and 44 walks with a batting average of .219.

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