This evening the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves play the rubber match of their 3-game series.
Toronto Blue Jays (83-62) @ Atlanta Braves (57-89)
The Jays snapped a 2 game losing skid with a 9-1 win last night at Atlanta. Starter David Price notched his 16th win of the season as he pitched 7 innings while allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits. He struck out 9 and walked 3 batters. He threw 105 pitches in the game. He is now 16-5 on the season. Here’s how the other pitchers fared in relief for the Jays:
- Reliever Aaron Loup didn’t pitch an out as he didn’t allow an our nor a hit. He walked one batter.
- Reliever Liam Hendriks pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. He struck out 2.
- Reliever Ryan Tepera pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned runs on 1 hit. He struck out 1 batter.
Catcher Russell Martin hit his 20th home run of the season. He was 2 for 5 with 4 runs batted in and 2 runs scored. He now has 68 rbis on the season. He hit his 21st double of the season. He struck out 1 time. Left-fielder Ben Revere was 2 for 4 with 2 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 38 rbis on the season. He hit his 18th double of the season. Right-fielder Jose Bautista was 1 for 4 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He has 102 rbis on the season. He hit his 28th double of the season. He walked 1 time. Shortstop Ryan Goins was 1 for 2 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 40 rbis on the season. He walked 2 times. 1st baseman Edwin Encarnacion was 3 for 3 with 1 run scored. He walked 2 times. Centerfield Kevin Pillar was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored. He hit his 24th double of the season. The Blue Jays had 12 hits in the game. On the mound for the Jays tonight is right-handed starter Marco Estrada. Estrada is 12-8 with a 3.31 era and 113 strikeouts in 152.1 innings pitched. He’s made 24 starts this season. In his last start, a no-decision on September 12th at the New York Yankees, he pitched 5 innings while allowing 4 earned runs on 6 hits. He gave up 3 home runs. He struck out 2 batters and walked 1. He threw 87 pitches in the game. He’s 5-2 in his 9 starts.
The Atlanta Braves have lost 25 of their last 29 games after a 9-1 defeat at home versus the Jays yesterday evening. Starter Shelby Miller was saddled with the loss as he pitched 3.2 innings while allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits. He struck out 3 batters and walked 2. He threw 83 pitches in the game. He is now 5-15 on the season. Reliever Ray Marimon pitched 1.1 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits. He walked 2 batters. Reliever Danny Burawa pitched 2 innings while not allowing an earned run on 1 hit. He walked 1 batter. Reliever Ryan Kelly pitched 2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 1 and walked 1 batter. Right-fielder Nick Markakis was 2 for 5 with 1 run scored. He hit his 37th double of the season. Catcher Christian Bethancourt was 3 for 3. He hit his 7th double of the season. He walked 1 time. 2nd baseman Daniel Castro was 1 for 4. Left-fielder Nick Swisher was 1 for 3. He walked 1 time and struck out 1 time. The Braves had 7 hits in the game. This evening their starting pitcher is right-handed Matt Wisler. Wisler is 5-7 with a 5.60 era and 54 strikeouts in 80.1 innings pitched. He’s made 15 starts this season. In his last start, a loss on September 11th at home versus the New York Mets, he pitched 6 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits. He struck out 6 batters and walked 3. He threw 102 pitches in the game. He is 0-6 in his last 9 starts. This is his 2nd season in MLB.
Toronto is 36-37 on the road this season. They have scored 801 runs and allowed 596 runs on the season. Atlanta is 34-37 at home this season. They have scored 521 runs and allowed 712 runs on the season.
This is the 6th and final meeting of the season between the Blue Jays and the Braves. The Braves lead the season series 3-2.
Prediction: The Blue Jays’ offense should be able to pound the Braves’ starter Wisler. Estrada will shut down the Braves’ young hitters.
Take the Blue Jays 1.45 (Bet365)
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