The Blue Jays ended April with a bang last night thanks to Alejandro Kirk's walk-off single.
They'll get a chance to carry that momentum into May tonight when they take on the Red Sox in the series finale between the two divisional rivals.
The Captain is here to take us home 🚀 #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/4YFRzi7Suf
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 1, 2025
The Blue Jays will send Jose BerrĂos to the mound, while the Red Sox will counter with Tanner Houck.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. EDT from Rogers Centre, and the game will be available to stream on Sportsnet.
Toronto Blue Jays probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Boston Red Sox, May 1
Probable starting pitchers
Jose BerrĂos (1-1, 4.24 ERA, 28 K) vs. Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.58 ERA, 24 K)
BerrĂos is coming off one of his best starts of the year when he tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees in a 4-2 Yankees win. He's allowed multiple runs in four of his six starts this year, but has also gone at least five innings in every start.
He has a 3.66 ERA in 98 1/3 innings against the red Sox in his career, and he allowed two earned runs in 7 2/3 innings in his lone start against Boston last year.
Jarren Duran is 9-for-18 in his career against BerrĂos with three home runs, while Rafael Devers is a .184 hitter in 38 career at-bats against him.
Houck will make the start for Boston after allowing four runs in five innings against the Guardians his last time out. He's struggled immensely this year and has a 7.58 ERA in 29 2/3 innings after being an All-Star last year.
His best start this year came when allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays on April 9. He has a 3.09 ERA in 43 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays in his career. Daulton Varsho is the only member of the Blue Jays' lineup who has hit a home run against Houck in his career.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, May 1
- 1. SS Bo Bichette
- 2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- 3. DH Anthony Santander
- 4. CF Daulton Varsho
- 5. C Alejandro Kirk
- 6. 3B Addison Barger
- 7. LF Alan Roden
- 8. 2B Ernie Clement
- 9. RF Nathan Lukes
Boston Red Sox starting lineup, May 1
- 1. LF Jarren Duran
- 2. DH Rafael Devers
- 3. 3B Alex Bregman
- 4. RF Wilyer Abreu
- 5. SS Trevor Story
- 6. 1B Triston Casas
- 7. CF Kristian Campbell
- 8. 2B David Hamilton
- 9. C Carlos Narváez
Varsho moves up a spot in the order a day after smacking a three-run home run, while Kirk also moves up a spot after recording a home run and the walk off hit last night.
Varsho's FIRST homer of the season! pic.twitter.com/xOoQ8Xl68A
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 1, 2025
The Blue Jays smacked three home runs in yesterday's win, and they'll look to keep that going with today with a new-look lineup.
Roden and Lukes are getting their first action in nearly a week, while Clement is getting his first start at second this year. It's only the second time this year someone other than Andrés Giménez is playing at second base for the Blue Jays.
