Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays 6/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox conclude a three-game series on the road north of the Border against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston is 42-32 following a 7-2 loss to Toronto in the opening game of the series on Monday. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Red Sox but Boston remained in second place in the American League East, 12 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Third baseman Rafael Devers is batting .333 to lead Boston and has team highs in home runs with a 17 and hits with 97. Second baseman Trevor Story is the leader in RBIs with 51 and shortstop Xander Bogaerts is the leader in on-base percentage at .400. On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 8-5 with a 3.25 ERA, 86 Ks and 29 BBs.

With its five-run victory over Boston on Monday, Toronto is 41-32. Toronto starting pitcher Kevin Gausman had 10 strikeouts in the victory on Monday and Vladimir Guerrero Jr hit one of Toronto’s three home runs in the win. Toronto is third in the American League East, 12 ½ games behind first place New York and a half game behind second-place Boston.

Alejandro Kirk is batting .322 to lead Toronto and the catcher has a team high .411 on base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is leading Toronto in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 45 while shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 78. On Wednesday, Toronto will send Alek Manoah to the mound. The right-hander is 9-2 with a 2.05 ERA, 79 Ks and 18 BBs.