Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026

Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-08-12). Ranger Suarez vs José Soriano at Rogers Centre.

Starters — Suarez has a 3.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 103 innings with 9.44 K/9, 2.62 BB/9, and 0.52 HR/9. His last three starts were 3.0 IP/3 ER/3 K/2 BB, 4.2 IP/3 ER/2 K/2 BB, and 4.0 IP/0 ER/6 K/0 BB. The recent form points slightly up after two shorter, less efficient outings around one sharp start. Soriano carries a 3.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 127.2 innings with 9.16 K/9, 4.23 BB/9, and 0.85 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.2 IP/1 ER/3 K/3 BB, 5.0 IP/0 ER/5 K/3 BB, and 7.0 IP/2 ER/7 K/1 BB. His trend is down, though the run prevention in those three outings still looks solid and the main concern remains the walk rate.

Teams — Boston brings the stronger offensive profile with a .721 OPS, 527 runs, and a .248 average. The Red Sox pitching staff has also been better overall, posting a 3.49 team ERA and 1.22 WHIP. They are 6-4 over their last 10 games. Toronto has a .679 OPS, 476 runs, and a .242 average. The Blue Jays staff has a 3.98 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, with the same 6-4 record over the last 10. From a betting matchup perspective, Boston shows the cleaner season-long edge in both lineup production and run prevention, while Toronto counters with a home starter who has logged more innings and kept his ERA nearly identical to Suarez.