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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Toronto Blue Jays's Trey Yesavage (3-3, 3.78 ERA) against Boston Red Sox's Sonny Gray (8-1, 3.03 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Trey Yesavage 1.26, Sonny Gray 1.20.
Advanced metrics: Trey Yesavage — FIP 3.58, K% 23.7%, 47.7 IP / Sonny Gray — FIP 3.63, K% 19.9%, 62.3 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Toronto Blue Jays 36-38 (.486), Boston Red Sox 29-42 (.408).
Toronto Blue Jays holds the edge in the season standings, though Boston Red Sox can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Recent form: Toronto Blue Jays on a 2-game win streak, Boston Red Sox on a 3-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Boston Red Sox holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Toronto Blue Jays bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Braydon Fisher (Setup) 3.26 ERA, 40K in 38.2IP, Dylan Cease 2.71 ERA, 110K in 73.0IP.
Boston Red Sox bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Aroldis Chapman (Closer) 0.44 ERA, 28K in 20.2IP, Connelly Early 3.81 ERA, 72K in 75.2IP, Danny Coulombe (Setup) 5.28 ERA, 10K in 15.1IP.