NEWSLETTER
Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox (42-36) when they host starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays (35-42) in a series opener on Monday, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Boston-Toronto matchup.
When is Red Sox vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Red Sox vs. Blue Jays
The Red Sox and Blue Jays will hit the field at Fenway Park for this matchup on June 24, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have compiled a 21-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.3% of those games).
Boston is 12th in MLB with 86 total home runs.
The Red Sox rank seventh in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
Boston has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.45).
The Red Sox have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.171).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Blue Jays have won six out of the 28 games, or 21.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Toronto has hit just 67 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.
The Blue Jays rank 25th in the majors with a .368 team slugging percentage.
Toronto has the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.19) in the majors this season.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.287 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | June 18 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | June 13 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at White Sox | June 6 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | May 31 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | May 26 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Chris Bassitt
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | June 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Brewers | June 12 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| at Athletics | June 7 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | June 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| at White Sox | May 27 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Houck makes the start for the Red Sox, his 16th of the season. He is 7-5 with a 2.14 ERA and 94 strikeouts through 96 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.14, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .211 batting average against him.
Jarren Duran leads Boston with a batting average of .288. He’s also hit seven home runs with 36 RBI.
Rafael Devers has collected 68 hits this season and has an OBP of .361. He’s slugging .528 on the year.
Ceddanne Rafaela is among the top hitters for Boston with a .244 average, eight homers and 41 RBI.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Bassitt (6-6) for his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 35-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 3.52 and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .262.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has accumulated a team-best batting average of .279.
Daulton Varsho has shown his power as he paces his team with 11 home runs and 35 runs batted in.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa paces the Blue Jays with a .279 batting average.
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