Red Sox vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 6/18/2024

Red Sox vs Blue Jays Prediction

The Boston Red Sox play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston is 37-35 following its 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Connor Wong hit a two-run triple for the Red Sox and Boston set a club record by stealing nine bases. The Red Sox are third in the American League East, 12 games behind the first-place Yankees. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB previews.

Rafael Devers is batting .283 to lead Boston and has team highs in home runs with 13 and in on-base percentage of .377, Jarren Duran is the leader in hits with 82 and Ceddanne Rafaela is the leader in RBI with 39. Boston has a team batting average of .252 and a slugging percentage of .412. On Tuesday, Boston will send Tanner Houck to the mound. The right-hander is 7-5 with a 2.08 ERA, 89 Ks and 15 BBs.

The Toronto Blue Jays are 35-36 following a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Daulton Varsho belted a grand slam for Toronto and Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays. Toronto has won two straight, but the Blue Jays are fourth in the American League East, 13 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .284 with an on-base percentage of .374 and 77 hits to lead Toronto in each of the three categories. Daulton Varsho is the leader in home runs with 11 and RBI with 35. Toronto has a team batting average of .232 and a slugging percentage of .365. On Tuesday, Toronto will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with a 3.56 ERA, 75 Ks and 32 BBs.