As the majority of Wednesday’s 15-game MLB schedule unfolds in the afternoon, the featured game will occur in the evening, showcasing the New York Yankees as they clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. This matchup serves as the deciding game of the three-game series between the top two teams in the American League East.
Toronto (59-42) witnessed its divisional advantage over New York (56-45) diminish to three games following Tuesday’s 5-4 defeat, which concluded the Blue Jays’ franchise-best 11-game home winning sequence. The Yankees let a 4-1 lead slip away, but Ben Rice then launched a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning, aiding New York in snapping its five-game losing streak against Toronto.
Max Fried (11-3, 2.43 ERA) seeks to improve his career record to 4-0 against the Blue Jays as he steps onto the mound for the Yankees. Toronto, which boasts an AL-leading 36-17 record at home this season, will counter with Chris Bassitt (10-4, 3.89). New York is considered a -139 favorite according to the latest SportsLine consensus odds, with the over/under set at 8.5.
Alongside the Yankees-Blue Jays contest, the MLB evening schedule includes four other games, a WNBA game between a pair of second-place teams, and the 2025 MLS All-Star Game.
Presented below is an outline of what to observe and wager on for Wednesday, July 23.
MLB recommended wagers, viewing information
Red Sox versus Phillies
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET | Location: Philadelphia | TV: ESPN
SportsLine projections — Model: Over 8.5 | Expert: Red Sox +138
After suffering two losses in three games to the Los Angeles Angels in their initial series after the All-Star break, the Phillies secured victories in the first two games of their three-game series against the Red Sox, owing to impressive performances from their starting pitchers. Zack Wheeler conceded two runs and recorded 10 strikeouts over six innings in the opening game, which Philadelphia clinched on a catcher’s interference call with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. Cristopher Sanchez followed up with a four-hit performance in his third career complete game on Tuesday as the Phillies secured a 4-1 victory.
The SportsLine Projection Model favors the Over in this matchup, predicting that the teams will combine for a minimum of nine runs in more than 64% of its simulations. Meanwhile, SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall (+1134 in MLB this season) anticipates the Phillies encountering difficulties against Boston right-hander Lucas Giolito. Giolito experienced his first defeat in 12 starts last time out after permitting only three earned runs across 38 2/3 innings in his previous six outings, leading to the expectation that they won’t complete the series sweep.
Yankees versus Blue Jays
Time: 7:07 p.m. ET | Location: Toronto | TV: Prime Video
SportsLine selection — Model: Blue Jays +1.5 (-144)
Toronto swept a four-game series against the Yankees at Rogers Centre earlier in July and secured the opener of this series with a 4-1 victory before falling on Tuesday. After being limited to one unearned run over six innings by Fried in late April, the Blue Jays experienced improved success against the left-hander on July 1, tagging him for four runs on three hits – including a pair of home runs – and two walks over six frames. Fried has yielded at least three runs in each of his three starts this month after accomplishing this only once in five turns in June. Conversely, Bassitt has surrendered only one run over 12 1/3 innings in his last two starts. The model foresees the Blue Jays winning by several runs and extending their divisional lead to four games.
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Dream versus Mercury
Time: 10 p.m. ET | Location: Phoenix | TV: CBS Sports Network
Both teams currently hold second place in their respective conferences, with Atlanta trailing the New York Liberty by 3 1/2 games in the East and Phoenix trailing the Minnesota Lynx by 4 1/2 games in the West. The Mercury possess a 9-3 record at home this season, while the Dream are just 5-7 on the road. Phoenix (15-7), which holds the third-best record in the WNBA, had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 79-66 loss to Minnesota just prior to the All-Star break. Atlanta (13-10) returned from the break on Tuesday and experienced its third loss in four games, an 87-72 road setback against the Las Vegas Aces. This represents the first of three meetings between the teams this season, following the Mercury’s victory in three of their four matchups in 2024 – including both at home.
MLS recommended wagers, viewing information
MLS All-Stars versus Liga MX All-Stars
Time: 9 p.m. ET | Location: Austin, Tex. | TV: Prime Video
This format will be employed for the fourth occasion in five years. The MLS All-Stars emerged victorious in the first two editions, defeating the Liga MX All-Stars on penalty kicks in 2021 and 2-1 in regulation the subsequent year, before the Mexican side cruised to a 4-1 triumph the prior year. The Liga MX All-Star roster features Juan Brunetta, a former Balon de Oro recipient who scored in the prior year’s All-Star Game, and Sergio Ramos, the renowned former Real Madrid and Spain captain. The MLS side will be spearheaded by one of the league’s leading goalscorers, Sam Surridge of Nashville SC. Surridge, with 18 goals, is tied with Lionel Messi, who – along with Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba – will not participate in the contest despite being selected to the roster.
Previewing upcoming events: 3M Open
Time: 4 p.m. ET, Thursday | Location: Blaine, Minn. | TV: Golf Channel, CBS
SportsLine expert analysis: Mike McClure’s leaderboard
The 2025 3M Open commences on Thursday, featuring 12 of the top 50 players in the World Ranking at TPC Twin Cities. Among those participating are Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, and Akshay Bhatia, along with major winners such as Adam Scott and Zach Johnson. Each of the last four champions of this event are also slated to compete in the 3M Open 2025, including the defending champion, Jhonattan Vegas.
SportsLine data analyst Mike McClure’s golf model has accurately predicted 16 majors leading up to the weekend and has amassed over $8,500 in winnings on best bets since the June 2020 PGA restart. Refer to the link provided to view his projected leaderboard and strongest value plays.
