BOSTON -– The hottest team in baseball takes the spotlight as the Boston Red Sox host the floundering Toronto Blue Jays on “Friday Night Baseball” today. First pitch is 7:10 p.m. Eastern at Fenway Park, and you can watch this game on Apple TV for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays, fans have the option of watching the New York Yankees visit the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:45 p.m. Eastern.
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Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox (52-49) finally slipped after reeling off a franchise-record 15-game winning streak to push them firmly back into the Wild Card picture. They are half a game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the second Wild Card spot and are 6-1 since the All-Star break.
Boston holds a slight edge over the Blue Jays in team batting (.244-.241) and has a stronger advantage in team pitching (3.56-4.15).
The Red Sox are 23-28 at Fenway Park this season.
Red Sox players to watch
Wilson Contreras
Contreras has tallied 22 home runs with 66 RBI and a .293 batting average with a .948 OPS. He takes a four-game hitting streak into tonight’s matchup. Contreras has 12 home runs at Fenway Park.
Jarren Duran
Duran has 13 home runs and 52 RBI with a .190 batting average. He has two hits in his last five games, including a triple and four RBI.
Ceddanne Rafaela
Rafaela has nine home runs and 43 RBI with a .280 batting average and .761 OPS. He has six hits in his last five games, including one home run and three RBI.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays (47-56) are still chasing the magic of last season’s World Series run. The hourglass is running out as they sit in the cellar of the AL East and losers of seven of their last 10.
Toronto sits six games out of the final Wild Card spot, making a strong series against these same Red Sox critical to any playoff hopes.
The Blue Jays are 21-26 on the road this season, and this is the first of a six-game road trip. They lead the season series against Boston, 5-1, including a three-game sweep in late April.
Blue Jays players to watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Guerrero Jr. has six home runs and 42 RBI with a .259 batting average and .692 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one double and one RBI.
George Springer
Springer has 10 home runs and 27 RBI with a .229 batting average and .703 OPS. He has recorded seven hits in his last five games, including two doubles and three RBI.
Daulton Varsho
Varsho has notched seven home runs and 25 RBI with a .237 batting average and .678 OPS. He has four hits in his last five games, including one double and one RBI.
Today’s pitching matchup
TOR Trey Yesavage (4-5, 3.78 ERA) vs. BOS Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 4.82)
Yesavage has allowed nine earned runs in his last three appearances, following a rough June in which he surrendered 16 earned runs over five starts. The frustrating trend has continued to dog Toronto’s highly touted young star. He has 78 strikeouts with a 1.16 WHIP.
Sandoval is making just his third start. He has allowed five earned runs across two appearances this season, both of which resulted in wins for Boston. Sandoval has 10 strikeouts with a 1.71 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Red Sox vs. Blue Jays?
Moneyline: TOR: (+103), BOS: (-124)
Run line: TOR: (+1.5), BOS: (-1.5)
Over/Under: 9
Odds from DraftKings
Who is announcing Red Sox vs. Blue Jays on Apple TV?
Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Ryan Spillborghs (analyst) will be the announcers while Tricia Whitaker reports from the field.
Here’s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball:
- What: Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- When: Friday, July 24, 2026
- Time: 7:10 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Fenway Park | Boston, Mass.
- Streaming option: Apple TV (free trial)
