Red Sox vs Blue Jays MLB Game Preview Sept. 24: Odds, Lineups, Injuries & Stats

Written By Editorial Team on September 24, 2024
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The Boston Red Sox will face the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 24. The game will start at 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. The game will be broadcast on NESN. Boston enters with a money line of +107, while Toronto is at -125. The forecast predicts light rain with a high of 65°F. Both teams belong to the AL East division. The Red Sox represent Boston, and the Blue Jays represent Toronto.

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays pregame odds for Sept. 24

Today’s MLB game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays offers various betting opportunities. Toronto is the favorite at DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, and BetMGM with moneyline odds around -125. The over/under is consistent at 8.0 across most Massachusetts sportsbooks, providing another betting opportunity for today’s game.

  • DraftKings: Red Sox +105, over/under 8.5
  • FanDuel: Red Sox +108, over/under 8.0
  • Caesars: Red Sox +105, over/under 7.5
  • BetMGM: Red Sox +105, over/under 8.0

MLB odds are subject to change for Red Sox vs Blue Jays

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays projected starting lineups today

Red Sox starting lineup

  1. CF Jarren Duran (L)
  2. LF Tyler O’Neill (R)
  3. DH Masataka Yoshida (L)
  4. RF Wilyer Abreu (L)
  5. C Connor Wong (R)
  6. 3B Romy Gonzalez (R)
  7. 1B Triston Casas (L)
  8. SS Trevor Story (R)
  9. 2B Ceddanne Rafaela (R)

Blue Jays starting lineup

  1. RF George Springer (R)
  2. SS Ernie Clement (R)
  3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R)
  4. 1B Spencer Horwitz (L)
  5. 3B Addison Barger (L)
  6. C Alejandro Kirk (R)
  7. 2B Leo Jiménez (R)
  8. CF Nathan Lukes (L)
  9. LF Joey Loperfido (L)

Projected lineups and injuries are Sportsdata.io

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays probable starters for Tuesday

StartersW-LERAWHIPK%BB%
(BOS) Brayan Bello (R)14-84.491.3721.28.8
(TOR) Bowden Francis (R)8-53.470.9322.35.3

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Injuries for Tuesday

Red Sox

  • Kenley Jansen (RP) – Out, shoulder soreness, 15-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • James Paxton (SP) – Out, right calf strain, 60-day IL.
  • Liam Hendriks (RP) – Out, Tommy John surgery, 60-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • Rob Refsnyder (LF) – Out, right wrist discomfort, 10-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • Rafael Devers (3B) – Out, left shoulder inflammation, 10-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.

Blue Jays

  • Kevin Gausman (SP) – Questionable, lower back tightness.
  • Bo Bichette (SS) – Out, finger contusion, 10-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • Jordan Romano (RP) – Out, right UCL surgery, 60-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • Daulton Varsho (LF) – Out, right shoulder strain, 10-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.
  • Alek Manoah (SP) – Out, UCL surgery, 60-day IL, remainder of 2024 season.

Team standings & stats for today’s game

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are currently holding a 79-78 record, placing them 3rd in the AL East Division. They have a batting average of .253 and have hit 193 home runs this season. Their pitching staff has an ERA of 4.05 and has accumulated 1319 strikeouts. Over the last ten games, they have a 5-5 record and are on a three-game winning streak. In their most recent game, the Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays with a score of 4-3, recording 5 hits, including 3 doubles and a triple.

  • Runs per game: 4.7
  • Team average: .253
  • Team home runs: 193
  • Team stolen bases: 143
  • Team ERA: 4.05
  • Team pitching strikeouts: 1319

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have a 73-84 record and sit at the bottom of the AL East Division. They have a batting average of .242 and have hit 153 home runs this season. The team’s ERA stands at 4.23, with their pitchers striking out 1276 batters. In their last ten games, the Blue Jays have a 4-6 record and are currently on a four-game losing streak. Their latest game resulted in a 3-4 loss to the Red Sox, despite recording 11 hits, including 9 singles and 2 doubles.

  • Runs per game: 4.2
  • Team average: .242
  • Team home runs: 153
  • Team stolen bases: 70
  • Team ERA: 4.23
  • Team pitching strikeouts: 1276

Player Stats for Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Rafael Devers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are the key players to watch in today’s game. Devers leads the Red Sox with 83 RBIs, while Guerrero Jr. is a standout for the Blue Jays with a .324 batting average, 30 home runs, and 100 RBIs. Recent performances include Tanner Houck pitching five scoreless innings in the Red Sox’s 4-1 win over the Blue Jays, and Tyler O’Neill returning from a back injury to serve as DH. For the Blue Jays, Orelvis Martinez was optioned to rookie-level after an 80-game suspension.

Red Sox Leaders Ahead of Tonight’s Game

Boston’s success this season has come in large part thanks to Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers. Duran leads the team in batting average and runs, while Devers tops the team’s RBIs. Meanwhile, Tyler O’Neill leads the team with 31 home runs. Leaders for the Red Sox include:

  • AVG Leader: Jarren Duran .286
  • HR Leader: Tyler O’Neill 31
  • RBI Leader: Rafael Devers 83
  • Runs Leader: Jarren Duran 107
  • SB Leader: Jarren Duran 34

Blue Jays Leaders Ahead of Tonight’s Game

Toronto’s standout performer is Vladimir Guerrero Jr., leading in multiple categories including batting average, home runs, and RBIs. George Springer is another key player, leading in stolen bases. Leaders for the Blue Jays include:

  • AVG Leader: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. .324
  • HR Leader: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 30
  • RBI Leader: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 100
  • Runs Leader: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 97
  • SB Leader: George Springer 15
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