Blue Jays at Red Sox Predictions and Preview for 7/29/2021
The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox on 7/29/2021 at 7:10PM.
The Blue Jays and the Red Sox face off in an regular season game. The Blue Jays have a record of 50-48 this season. The Red Sox are 63-40 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays
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Hyun-Jin Ryu is 9-5 this season with an ERA of 3.44 in 110.0 innings pitched across 19 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.18 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.248. Hyun-Jin Ryu’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 89.6 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 84.1 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 85.9 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 73.4 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 79.5 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Hyun-Jin Ryu has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 47.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.6%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 58.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.5%
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 80 runs, and sports a .327 batting average this season. He also has scored 78 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. 1.080 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 17.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 43.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 43.2%
Marcus Semien
Marcus Semien has hit 24 Home Runs, drove in 62 runs, and sports a .276 batting average this season. He also has scored 74 runs this season and stolen 10 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Marcus Semien would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Marcus Semien put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 32.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 46.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.7%
George Springer
George Springer has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 16 runs, and sports a .239 batting average this season. He also has scored 21 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. George Springer would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 24.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls George Springer put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 45.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 19.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 43.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.0%
Bo Bichette
Bo Bichette has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 68 runs, and sports a .297 batting average this season. He also has scored 78 runs this season and stolen 15 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 20.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Bo Bichette put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 50.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 27.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.5%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.9%
Teoscar Hernandez
Teoscar Hernandez has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 59 runs, and sports a .290 batting average this season. He also has scored 42 runs this season and stolen 7 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Teoscar Hernandez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 26.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.3%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Boston Red Sox
Eduardo Rodriguez is 7-5 this season with an ERA of 5.23 in 96.1 innings pitched across 19 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.35 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.275. Eduardo Rodriguez’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 92.6 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 82.3 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 88.3 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 86.1 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Eduardo Rodriguez has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 43.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.5%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.8%
J.D. Martinez
J.D. Martinez has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 65 runs, and sports a .296 batting average this season. He also has scored 67 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .916 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?J.D. Martinez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls J.D. Martinez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.5%
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 53 runs, and sports a .309 batting average this season. He also has scored 59 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.1% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Xander Bogaerts put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.5%
Enrique Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .243 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.9% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Enrique Hernandez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 33.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 47.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.5%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.3%
Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo has hit 10 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .277 batting average this season. He also has scored 63 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 13.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Alex Verdugo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 50.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 27.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.8%
Hunter Renfroe
Hunter Renfroe has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 55 runs, and sports a .257 batting average this season. He also has scored 52 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 8.2% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Hunter Renfroe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 19.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.4%
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox Prediction, Picks, and Odds
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