How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Red Sox: Live Stream or on TV
The Boston Red Sox (18-14), led by Alex Verdugo and aiming for a series sweep, host Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (18-13) at 6:10 PM ET on Thursday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Toronto take on Boston live.
When is Blue Jays vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
This matchup between the Blue Jays and Red Sox will happen on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 6:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Blue Jays vs. Red Sox
The Blue Jays and Red Sox will take to the diamond at Fenway Park for this matchup on May 4, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
Watch the Blue Jays vs. Red Sox live stream on Fubo
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Game Preview
Nick Pivetta (6.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 6 K) earned a win in the Red Sox’s 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays yesterday. Jarren Duran led the way offensively, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Alek Manoah (5.0 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have won 13 of the 22 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (59.1%).
Toronto averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 35 total home runs .
The Blue Jays rank 14th in baseball, slugging .407.
Toronto’s 4.12 team ERA ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.253).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Red Sox have been the underdog 18 times and won nine, or 50%, of those games.
Boston has hit 44 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the majors.
The Red Sox rank fourth in the majors with a .459 team slugging percentage.
Boston has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.93) in the majors this season.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.339 WHIP this season, 20th in the majors.
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Kevin Gausman
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Brayan Bello
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays, his seventh of the season. He is 2-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
In six games this season, the 32-year-old has put up a 2.33 ERA and 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing batters.
Guerrero has been key for Toronto with 39 hits, an OBP of .393 plus a slugging percentage of .512.
Matt Chapman is a key run producer for Toronto with a .364 average, five homers and 21 RBI.
Bo Bichette leads the club in homers (seven) and runs batted in (21) this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox’s Brayan Bello (0-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 6.57, a 2.8 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.865 in three games this season.
Verdugo leads the Red Sox with a .315 batting average.
Rafael Devers’ 10 home runs and 27 RBI both pace his team.
Masataka Yoshida is batting .303 with six doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
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