This evening the Toronto Blue Jays begin a big AL East 3 game series at home with the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees (62-51) @ Toronto Blue Jays (64-52)
The Jays won their 11th consecutive game with a 4-2 victory at home versus the A’s yesterday morning. Starter Mark Buehrle improved to 13-5 on the season as he pitched 7 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits. He struck out 2 batters and walked 2. He threw 95 pitches in the game. He is now 6-1 in his last 9 starts. Here’s how the other pitchers fared in relief for the Jays:
- Reliever Aaron Sanchez pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. He struck out 1 batter.
- Closer Robert Osuna held it down in the 9th for his 12th save of the season as he didn’t allow an earned run on 1 hit.
Shortstop Ryan Goins hit his 4th home run of the season. He was 1 for 3 with 3 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 31 rbis on the season. He also struck out 2 times. Center-fielder Kevin Pillar was 1 for 3 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 40 rbis on the season. Left-fielder Ben Revere was 2 for 4. He struck out twice. Catcher Dioner Navarro was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored. He struck out one time. 1st baseman Justin Smoak was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored. He struck out once. The Blue Jays had 6 hits in the game. This evening their starting pitcher is left-handed David Price. Price is 11-4 with a 2.35 era and 156 strikeouts in 161 innings pitched. He’s made 23 starts this season. In his last start, a win on August 8th at the New York Yankees, he pitched 7 innings while not allowing an earned run on 3 hits. He struck out 7 and walked 3 batters. He threw 110 pitches in the game. He’s only allowed a total of 1 earned run in his last 2 starts.
The New York Yankees snapped their 5 game losing skid with a 8-6 win at Cleveland yesterday. Starter Nathan Eovaldi notched his 12th win of the season (compared to just 2 losses) as he pitched 5.1 innings while allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits. He struck out 4 and walked 3 batters. He threw 104 pitches in the game. Relievers Adam Warren, Justin Wilson, and Dellin Betances combined to pitch 2.2 innings while allowing a combined total of 1 earned run on 3 hits. The 3 combined to strike out 3 batters and walked 1. Closer Andrew Miller picked up his 25th save of the season as he pitched the 9th and allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits. He struck out 2 batters. Catcher Brian McCann hit his 20th home run of the season. He was 1 for 5 with 3 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 69 rbis on the season. 2nd baseman Stephen Drew hit his 15th home run of the season. He was 2 for 3 with 2 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He now has 35 rbis on the season. He hit his 14th double of the season. He also walked once. Left-fielder Brett Gardner was 3 for 4 with 3 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 52 rbis on the season. He hit his 25th double of the season. He also walked 1 time. Center-fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored. He also walked once and struck out once. Shortstop Didi Gregorius was 1 for 4 with 1 run scored. The Yankees had 10 hits in the game. Tonight their starting pitcher is right-handed Ivan Nova. Nova is 4-4 with a 3.52 era and 31 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched. He’s made 8 starts this season. In his last start, a loss on August 8th at home against the Blue Jays, he pitched 5.1 innings while allowing 4 earned run on 4 hits. He struck out 6 batters and walked 2. He threw 102 pitches in the game. This is his 6th season in MLB, all with the Yankees. He has a career record of 44 wins and 26 losses with a career era of 4.15.
Toronto is 39-21 at home this season. They have scored 615 runs and allowed 475 runs on the season. New York is 30-30 on the road this season. They have scored 542 runs and allowed 481 runs on the season.
This is the 10th meeting of the season between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. The Blue Jays have won 7 of the previous 9 meetings. Including tonight the 2 teams play 10 more times this season.
Prediction: The Jays continue to ride the wave of momentum on this winning streak and are now a half game in front of the Yankees for the AL East division lead. David Price will do his best to shut down the Yankees tonight. What can stop the Blue Jays right now?
Take the Blue Jays 1.41 (Bet365)
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