Blue Jays Face Off Against Angels in Wednesday Night Matchup

ANAHEIM, CA — The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Game time is set for 9:38 PM ET as both teams look to improve their standings.

The Blue Jays enter the matchup with a record of 16-19, putting them in fourth place in the American League East. Meanwhile, the Angels sit at 14-20, positioned fifth in the AL West. Both teams are struggling early in the season, with the Jays dropping three straight games.

In their last meeting, the Angels defeated the Blue Jays 8-3, benefiting from a six-run eighth inning. Tyler Anderson earned the win for the Angels, pitching 6 2/3 innings and allowing two runs, while Hector Neris recorded the final outs. On the opposing side, Jose Urena of the Blue Jays completed only 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs.

This game features a notable pitching matchup: José Berríos is slated to start for Toronto, aiming for his first win since April 14. He holds a record of 1-1 with a 3.98 ERA this season. The Angels will counter with Yusei Kikuchi, who is seeking to improve on his 0-4 record and 4.21 ERA.

The Blue Jays have struggled offensively, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which ranks as the lowest in the league. Star hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .275 for the season with four home runs, while George Springer leads the team with a .316 average and four homers.

In contrast, the Angels have shown power with nine home runs from both Mike Trout and Logan O'Hoppe but have struggled with a team batting average of .216. O’Hoppe is batting .294 this season, providing a bright spot in the Angels’ lineup.

Both teams are looking to turn their fortunes around in this series, with the Blue Jays needing a win to recover from a recent slump and the Angels seeking to halt their losing streak. The game’s over/under is set at 8.5 runs, and the money line favors the Blue Jays at -125, with the Angels at +106.