NEWSLETTER
On Wednesday at 7:07 PM ET, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (43-42) take on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (39-46) at Rogers Centre.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Houston-Toronto matchup in the article below.
When is Astros vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Blue Jays
The Astros and Blue Jays will take to the diamond at Rogers Centre for this matchup on July 3, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SCHN.
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Astros vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
Jose Berrios (5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 K) registered a win in the Blue Jays’ 7-6 victory over the Astros yesterday. George Springer led the way offensively, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Spencer Arrighetti (4.0 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros are 32-32 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
Houston ranks seventh in baseball with 100 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Astros are fifth in baseball with a .422 slugging percentage.
Houston has a 4.07 team ERA that ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Astros average baseball’s 22nd-ranked WHIP (1.303).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog 34 times and won nine, or 26.5%, of those games.
Toronto ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 78 home runs.
The Blue Jays rank 21st in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.31 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.287 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Ronel Blanco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | June 28 | 5.2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | June 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | June 16 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| at Giants | June 11 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | June 5 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Yusei Kikuchi
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | June 28 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| at Guardians | June 23 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | June 17 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Brewers | June 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Orioles | June 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Ronel Blanco (8-3) takes the mound for the Astros in his 16th start of the season. He has a 2.49 ERA in 90 1/3 innings pitched, with 84 strikeouts.
The righty’s most recent time out came on Friday against the New York Mets, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.49, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents are batting .171 against him.
Alvarez is batting .297 for Houston with a team-high 46 RBI.
Jose Altuve leads Houston in batting with a .308 average while slugging 13 homers and driving in 38 runs.
Alex Bregman has 80 hits this season and a slash line of .248/.306/.396.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Yusei Kikuchi (4-8) for his 18th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.18, a 4.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.313 in 17 games this season.
Guerrero paces the Blue Jays with 13 home runs and 50 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .298.
Springer is hitting .215 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 34 walks.
Justin Turner is hitting .250 with 15 doubles, five home runs and 37 walks.
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