Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox 8/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays play the second game of a three-game series on the road at Fenway Park on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Toronto is 65-55 following its 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Toronto and you can find out who else is playing and getting beaten at our free baseball previews. The Blue Jays are third in the American League East, 8 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Toronto is second in the American League wild-card chase, a half game behind Tampa Bay.

Catcher Alejandro Kirk is batting .300 to lead Toronto and has a team-high .379 on-base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is the leader in home runs with 26, RBIs with 75 and hits with 130. On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound. The right-hander is 9-5 with a 5.39 ERA, 117 Ks and 32 BBs.

Boston dropped to 60-62 following its 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Boston has lost three of the last four. The Red Sox have struggled on the mound as Boston has a 4.45 ERA which is 25th in baseball and is allowing opposing hitters to average .251 which is 23rd. Boston is last in the American League East, 14 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is batting .299 to lead Boston and has team highs in hits with 129 and on-base percentage at .370. Third baseman Rafael Devers is the leader in home runs with 25 and RBIs with 63. On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox will send Rich Hill to the mound. The left-hander is 5-5 with a 4.68 ERA, 63 Ks and 24 BBs.