- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Boston (-160), Toronto (+132)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (12-15) will host the Boston Red Sox (11-17) at Rogers Centre on Tuesday. This match features the Red Sox as favorites with a moneyline of -160, while the Blue Jays sit at +132. The game’s total runs are set at 8, and the starting pitchers are Payton Tolle and Trey Yesavage.
As a team, the Boston Red Sox are scoring an average of 4.2 runs per game, placing them 20th in the league. They’ve tallied 117 runs, achieving an on-base percentage (OBP) of .313. The team has accumulated 50 doubles and hit 19 home runs, along with 112 RBIs and 218 total hits, resulting in a batting average of .233. Boston posts a slugging percentage of .356 and has been struck out 235 times, while earning 95 walks.
With a K/BB ratio of 2.40, Boston’s pitching staff presents a collective WHIP of 1.34. Red Sox pitchers have released 39 home runs and allowed a total of 128 runs (ranked 17th in the league). They have conceded 235 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) along with 120 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.38 (20th in the league), while striking out 226 batters. The pitchers have issued 94 walks this season, with a FIP of 4.64.
This year, the Red Sox have utilized 87 relief pitchers, with 38 inherited runners, of which 31.6% have scored. The bullpen has achieved 14 holds (20th in the league). Thus far, Red Sox pitchers have worked with runners on base frequently—24 times with a total of 26 high-leverage appearances. They have accumulated 5 saves, missing on 4 of 9 opportunities, giving them a save percentage of 55.6% in 23 save situations.
The Boston Red Sox have recorded 739 putouts, 264 assists, and 16 errors this year, culminating in a fielding percentage of .984—ranking 17th in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have successfully converted 70.0% of balls in play into outs during their 2,217 innings, ranking 17th overall in professional baseball.
Tolle (0-1 career record) has a FIP of 4.81, having faced 96 batters in his career. He allowed 21 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and issued 9 walks, resulting in an ERA of 4.89 (12 earned runs) and a career WHIP of 1.357. On the mound for 22 innings, Tolle has recorded 30 strikeouts.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a team slugging percentage of .386, averaging 4.07 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have 50 doubles, 76 walks, and 110 runs scored. With 23 home runs and 108 RBIs, Toronto has also struck out 188 times (30th in the league) and amassed 234 hits. They maintain an on-base percentage of .314, along with a batting average of .255 this season.
As a pitching staff, the Blue Jays hold a WHIP of 1.324 and a FIP of 3.87. Their K/BB ratio is an impressive 9.90 (265 strikeouts versus 93 walks), ranking them 16th in total hits allowed with 225. They have surrendered 31 home runs and allow 4.98 runs per 9 innings (22nd in the league), contributing to a total of 133 runs, with a team ERA of 4.46 (119 earned runs allowed).
Toronto’s relief pitchers have a 29.5% rate of inherited runners scoring from 44 opportunities. They have appeared in high-leverage situations 38 times, with 33 instances of runners on base. Out of 35 save situations, the Blue Jays have 20 holds, along with 7 blown saves, ranking 26th in the league with a save percentage of 46.2%. This season, they have deployed 105 relief pitchers.
Defensively, the Toronto Blue Jays have executed 20 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .980 (27th in MLB). With 224 assists, 19 errors, and a total of 722 putouts recorded this year, their efficiency in the field across 2,166 innings stands at 67.5% (28th in the league).
Yesavage (1-0 career record) has posted a 3.21 earned run average, yielding 8.4 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.29, having faced 62 batters thus far. He has allowed 5 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.429 and a FIP of 3.20. In his short MLB career, Yesavage has given up 13 hits and notched 16 strikeouts in 14 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Toronto (+132)
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