[Jul 26, 2026 (Sun)] MLB Analysis Blue Jays vs Red Sox Preview - BeaverStats

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Blue Jays vs Red Sox (07.26 05:10, Fenway Park)

Starters: Blue Jays Dylan Cease / Red Sox Sonny Gray

In the standings, Boston sits fifth in the AL at 52-49 (.515), well above a 12th-place Toronto club at 47-56 (.456), but the recent trend runs the other way -- Boston has dropped its last game while Toronto is riding a one-game winning streak. The season series between these two flips the picture even further: Toronto actually leads Boston 5-1 head-to-head this year, a clear reversal point worth watching given where they sit in the standings. On the mound, Dylan Cease has held steady in the 97-98 mph range over his last five starts, while Sonny Gray has drifted down from 92.5 to 91.0, a trend worth keeping an eye on. Season ERA gives Gray a slight edge, 2.48 to Cease's 2.67, but recent form flips that around -- Cease's FIP over his last five starts sits at a sharp 2.41, matching his season number, while Gray's has climbed to 3.17, worse than his season ERA and consistent with the velocity dip. Both starters have history against today's opponent: Cease's most recent start against Boston, on June 17, was a scoreless five-inning win, though he was rocked for four runs in 5.2 innings back on April 28, so the results have been mixed. Gray, meanwhile, held Toronto to three earned over seven innings in his June 19 start. Both lineups are still unconfirmed today, so the actual batting orders could shift before first pitch. The sample is small, but one Red Sox hitter has gone 3-for-6 against Cease in the lineup-vs-pitcher data, which stands out a little. Offensively, Toronto has cooled from .251 for the season to .227 over the last five games, while Boston has stayed steady at .254 to .247 in that stretch. The bullpens tell a similar story -- Boston's relief crew has been outstanding, posting a 0.97 ERA over 15 innings across eight arms, while Toronto's pen has been shaky at 4.50 over 15.1 innings from nine pitchers. Between the standings and recent team hitting favoring Boston, and the season series and starter form favoring Toronto, this one doesn't lean clearly in either direction.