Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 25, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox (2026-07-25). Dylan Cease vs Sonny Gray at Fenway Park.

Starters — Cease brings a 2.67 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 104.1 innings with elite bat-missing ability at 13.37 K/9. His 3.88 BB/9 is the main volatility point, but he has limited damage well with a 0.60 HR/9 and only 7 home runs allowed. Over his last three starts, he has worked 21 innings with 3 earned runs, 27 strikeouts, and 5 walks, including back-to-back scoreless outings before allowing 3 earned runs in 6 innings on July 20. The listed trend is down, but the recent strikeout form still stands out. Gray has a 2.48 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 101.2 innings, pairing strong run prevention with cleaner control at 2.48 BB/9. He is less overpowering than Cease at 7.97 K/9, yet he has been highly efficient and owns a 0.97 HR/9. In his last three starts, Gray has logged 18 innings, allowed just 3 earned runs, and posted 15 strikeouts against 7 walks. He has allowed 1 earned run in each of those outings, and his trend is up.

Teams — Toronto enters with a .681 OPS, 409 runs scored, and a .241 team average. The broader profile is modest offensively, and the recent 2-8 stretch suggests the lineup has not been carrying much momentum. On the pitching side, the Blue Jays have a 4.17 team ERA and 1.31 WHIP, numbers that are clearly weaker than Boston’s staff marks. Boston has a .710 OPS, 432 runs, and a .245 average, giving it the stronger offensive baseline in this matchup. The Red Sox also come in hot at 9-1 over their last 10, which adds to an already favorable team form picture. Their pitching staff has been a major support point with a 3.56 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, both better than Toronto’s corresponding numbers.