Fresh off a multi-hit performance in Tuesday’s series opener, Alejandro Kirk and the Blue Jays look to stay hot as they face Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez.
Toronto hosts Boston for Game 3 at Rogers Centre as slight +105 underdogs at BET99, looking to ride starter José Soriano to a third straight win and trim their Wild Card deficit to just 2.5 games.
Let’s dive into my Red Sox vs. Blue Jays predictions & MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 12, and win our third consecutive best bet.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays predictions
Red Sox vs Blue Jays best bet: Alejandro Kirk Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (+105)
Alejandro Kirk's bat has been exceptionally sharp over the past week, hitting .409 over his last seven games and going 2-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's opener against the Boston Red Sox.
Kirk has posted a .375 batting average across his last 10 games while tallying 12 hits and 7 RBIs in that stretch, demonstrating a high statistical floor that routinely clears multi-base and combined-prop totals.
Facing a Red Sox pitching staff that continues to rely heavily on a taxed bullpen, Kirk’s elite contact skills and high OBP (.381 over his last 30 games) position him perfectly in the middle of the Toronto Blue Jays lineup.
Expect him to extend his recent momentum and easily clear the 1.5 HRR line tonight.
COVERS INTEL: Alejandro Kirk boasts one of the best contact profiles among all MLB catchers, maintaining a career strikeout rate below 12% alongside a 10.3% walk rate.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays same-game parlay (SGP)
I'll keep Kirk as the heart of our Blue Jays same-game parlay, but behind him, we’re rolling with the Blue Jays to keep things close and for Jose Soriano and the now-rested bullpen to hold the Red Sox Under 3.5 runs.
Toronto has just found a way to scrape and claw its way back into games against Boston, a big reason why it has won nine of its last 13 games and four straight series.
With Soriano on the mound making his home debut, I’m expecting him to hold the Red Sox bats at bay after allowing just three earned runs across his last 16 2/3 innings. Boston hasn’t scored more than three in four straight — let’s cash this one.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays SGP
- Alejandro Kirk Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI
- Blue Jays +1.5
- Red Sox team total Under 3.5
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Red Sox vs Blue Jays home run pick: Alejandro Kirk (+675)
Toronto hasn't been hitting the long ball this season like in years past, but if anyone is going deep off Suarez today, it’s Kirk.
The catcher owns a .599 xBA and a massive .714 xSLG against the lefty, leading me to believe he’s the man for the job. With his average exit velocity sitting at 98 MPH in this matchup, you should, too.
Let’s ride Kirky to go deep tonight.
- Best bets: 2-0, +2.95 units
- SGPs: 0-2, -0.4 units
- HR picks: 0-2, -0.4 units
Red Sox vs Blue Jays odds
- Moneyline: Boston (-125) | Toronto (+105)
- Run line: Boston -1.5 (+140) | Toronto +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (+105) | Under 7.5 (-125)
Red Sox vs Blue Jays trend
If you're looking for a play on the total, the Under is 6-0 in the Red Sox's last six games as a road favorite. Find more MLB betting trends for Red Sox vs. Blue Jays.
How to watch Red Sox vs Blue Jays and game info
| Location | Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:07 p.m. ET |
| TV | NESN, SN |
| Red Sox starting pitcher | Ranger Suarez (4-3, 3.32 ERA) |
| Blue Jays starting pitcher | Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.24 ERA) |
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