The Toronto Blue Jays are aiming to secure a four-game series victory against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday. This match-up marks a critical moment for both teams as they vie for the top spot in the American League East. Toronto has already claimed the first three games, placing them in a tie with the Yankees at 48 wins and 38 losses, just ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, who are trailing by half a game.

New York is looking to break a streak where they have not suffered a four-game sweep since September 2021, when Toronto defeated them at Yankee Stadium.

Pitching Match-Up:
Veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt (7-4, 4.29 ERA) will take the mound for Toronto, coming off a challenging outing against the Boston Red Sox where he allowed nine runs over eight hits in just 2 innings. Against him, New York will call on Clarke Schmidt (4-4, 3.09), who is also looking to bounce back after a subpar performance against the Oakland Athletics.

While the Blue Jays-Yankees clash draws the spotlight, additional games today include the Cleveland Guardians facing the Chicago Cubs and a five-game WNBA line-up.

Key Game Highlights:

• Yankees at Blue Jays
  • Time: 7:07 p.m.
  • Location: Toronto
  • TV: MLB Network
  • Betting Insight: The SportsLine Projection Model predicts Blue Jays +1.5 (-156) with a 60.0% chance of covering the run line.

The Yankees’ bullpen has struggled throughout the series, yielding 12 earned runs over 9 innings, with star closer Devin Williams implicated in a pivotal game. In contrast, Toronto’s bullpen has seen increased usage recently.

• Guardians at Cubs
  • Time: 8:05 p.m.
  • Location: Chicago
  • TV: MLB Network
  • Betting Insight: Cubs money line (-143).

After a dismal run, Cleveland has lost six consecutive games and 17 of their last 24. Their offensive struggles place them near the bottom in hitting metrics across the board.

WNBA Match-Up:

• Aces at Fever
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Indianapolis
  • TV: Prime
  • Betting Insight: Aces -4.5 (-110). Caitlin Clark will miss another game due to injury as NaLyssa Smith joins the Aces’ line-up.