Blue Jays vs Red Sox Picks and Prediction – 8/29/2024

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox meet in the final game of a four-game series at Fenway Park. The Blue Jays enter the matchup with a 65-69 record and a 31-36 mark on the road, while the Red Sox hold a 68-64 record, including a 30-37 performance at home. Bowden Francis (7-3, 4.02 ERA) will take the mound for Toronto, facing Boston’s Kutter Crawford (8-11, 4.19 ERA). Elevate your MLB game with our top-notch MLB picks.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been struggling to find consistency, as reflected in a recent 6-3 loss to the Red Sox. Offensively, the Blue Jays have been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who boasts a .322 average with 27 home runs and 87 RBIs. 

However, the rest of the lineup has been inconsistent, contributing to the team’s .240 batting average and a modest 136 home runs on the season. On the pitching side, Bowden Francis has been solid but not spectacular, holding a 4.02 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP across 71.2 innings. The Blue Jays’ bullpen has also been shaky, and with key injuries like Jordan Romano and Bo Bichette to lack depth.

The Boston Red Sox have also faced plenty of ups and downs but have shown flashes of offensive power, particularly with Rafael Devers, who has 28 home runs and 80 RBIs while batting .290. The Red Sox offense has been more productive than Toronto's, with a .259 team batting average, 167 home runs, and an impressive 646 runs scored. 

Kutter Crawford, with an 8-11 record and a 4.19 ERA, will look to continue his solid pitching at home. Crawford has shown good control, with a 1.09 WHIP and a respectable 138 strikeouts over 148.1 innings. With the Red Sox winning two of the last three games, they appear to have momentum.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ inconsistency, coupled with key injuries, gives the Boston Red Sox an edge in this matchup. With Rafael Devers and a more potent lineup, the Red Sox are better positioned to capitalize on Bowden Francis' vulnerability to home runs. Expect a closely contested game, but the Red Sox should pull away late. Final Score Prediction: Boston Red Sox win 6-4.