Blue Jays at Red Sox
O/U 7.5 · RL Red Sox -1.5
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Red Sox ML -147
- Published odds
- -147
- Result
- Won
- Final score
- 1-6
Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.
The read
Saturday belonged to Dylan Cease, but I’m not taking Boston getting shut out as a sign its offense is falling apart. Ranger Suárez may be limited in his return, so I’m staying away from betting on the margin.
Suárez has pitched well and does an excellent job limiting hard contact, especially against right-handed hitters. That lines up well with Toronto’s core of Guerrero, Kirk, and Springer. Gausman has been less dependable, particularly against righties, while Willson Contreras and Masataka Yoshida have both hit him well. Boston’s top late-inning relievers should also be rested after Alec Gamboa handled a long stretch Saturday.
The full analysis
Saturday was Dylan Cease’s game, but I’m not treating Boston’s shutout loss as a broader offensive collapse. Ranger Suárez’s return comes with workload risk, so I’ll avoid the run line.
Suárez owns a 3.32 xERA with excellent contact suppression, and his .574 OPS allowed to right-handed hitters matches up well with Toronto’s Guerrero-Kirk-Springer core. Gausman has been less reliable, particularly against righties, while Willson Contreras and Masataka Yoshida have both handled him well. Boston’s leverage relievers are also available after Alec Gamboa covered four innings Saturday.
The research
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BATTER VS ARM
Masataka Yoshida vs Kevin Gausman: .533
.533In 15 career at-bats against Kevin Gausman, Masataka Yoshida is 8-for-15 for a 1.467 OPS. The two square off again tonight. He enters hot (.816 OPS, L15).
Willson Contreras vs Kevin Gausman: .364
.364Willson Contreras's career line off Kevin Gausman is 4-for-11, a .364 average over 11 at-bats with 2 home runs — they meet again tonight. He enters hot (1.180 OPS, L15).
HEAT CHECK
Willson Contreras: 1.180 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.180The last 15 days sample runs 25 PA: a 1.180 OPS versus .941 for the season, 0.239 above his norm. He has 22 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
COOLING OFF
Kazuma Okamoto: .484 OPS in L15 — draws LHP Ranger Suarez
.484Kazuma Okamoto's .484 OPS over the last 15 days (39 PA) trails his .754 season mark, down 0.27. Tonight he draws LHP Ranger Suarez — his weaker side: a .750 OPS vs LHP across 90 AB.
Jarren Duran: .377 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Kevin Gausman
.377Jarren Duran's .377 OPS over the last 15 days (38 PA) trails his .592 season mark, down 0.215. Tonight he draws RHP Kevin Gausman — his stronger side: a .597 OPS vs RHP across 281 AB.
BALLPARK
Ranger Suarez's ERA jumps to 3.86 at Fenway Park
3.86Ranger Suarez carries a 3.86 ERA over 8 games (42 IP) at Fenway Park vs 2.55 across 49.3 innings everywhere else. Hitters bat .234 off him here.
SITUATIONAL
BOS's pen has logged 16.7 innings across its last 3 games
16.73 games, 16.7 innings out of the pen — Brayan Bello (5.3) and Alec Gamboa (5) carried the load. TOR's pen has thrown only 6 over the same span.
TEAM RECORD
Blue Jays 1-7 in Kevin Gausman's last 8 starts
1-7Blue Jays are 1-7 in Kevin Gausman's last 8 starts this season — losers of his last 7 in a row. He starts tonight.
REGRESSION
Ceddanne Rafaela: .279 AVG vs .242 xBA
.242Ceddanne Rafaela's .279 average comes against a .242 expected (xBA) on 406 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .332 against a .281 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
CLOSER WATCH
Aroldis Chapman
24 SVAroldis Chapman has compiled twenty-four saves and functions as the definitive closer in Boston ahead of Garrett Whitlock. His high save count shows the role is his alone and provides stability for any fantasy roster. Roster him for saves.
FANTASY PICKUPS
Kevin Gausman
4.01 xERAStreamer vs BOS — 4.01 xERA · 9.1 K/9 · 1.28 WHIP.
CUT LIST
Alejandro Kirk
0.640 OPSKirk's .220 batting average and .640 OPS represent a significant void in offensive production for a player consistently hitting third in the lineup. Continuing to roster him means wasting a premium lineup spot on a hitter who actively suppresses a team's batting average. Cut him in 10- and 12-team leagues.
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKWILLSON CONTRERASTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Willson Contreras enters Sunday's series finale in peak hitting form, batting .421 (8-for-19) with a 1.226 OPS, 1 HR, and 4 RBI over his last 7 games, and .360 (9-for-25) over his last 15. He performs exceptionally well in day games, posting a .317 AVG (38-for-120) with a .995 OPS on the season. Contreras faces Kevin Gausman, who has allowed a .267 AVG, .764 OPS, and 39.2% hard-hit rate to right-handed hitters while carrying a 6.13 ERA across his last 5 starts. Playing at Fenway Park (1.05 Park Factor), Contreras' pull power righties benefits heavily from the Green Monster in left field, creating clear extra-base total base opportunities.
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