This evening the Toronto Blue Jays travel to Texas to take on the Rangers in game 1 of their 3 game series.
Toronto Blue Jays (69-55) @ Texas Rangers (64-59)
The Jays notched a 12-5 win on Sunday to complete a 3 game sweep of the Angels in Los Angeles. Starter R.A. Dickey picked up his 8th win of the season as he pitched 6 innings while allowing 5 earned runs on 11 hits. He struck 1 out and walked 1 batter. He threw 92 pitches in the game. He is now 8-10 on the season. He is 5-0 in his last 7 starts. Here’s how the other pitchers fared in relief for the Jays:
- Reliever Brett Cecil pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run on 1 hit. He struck out 1 batter.
- Reliever Aaron Sanchez pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit.
- Closer Roberto Osuna pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. He struck out 3 batters.
Right-fielder Jose Bautista hit his 29th home run of the season. He was 3 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 2 runs scored. He has 85 rbis on the season. He hit his 23rd double of the season. He also walked 1 time. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his 24th home run of the season. He was 4 for 4 with 4 runs batted in and 2 runs scored. He has 74 rbis on the season. Center-fielder Kevin Pillar was 3 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 2 runs scored. The rbi was his 41st of the season. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was 2 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 2 runs scored. The rbi was his 62nd of the season. He also walked once. 3rd baseman Josh Donaldson was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored. He hit his 34th double of the season. He also walked 1 time. Left-fielder Ben Revere was 2 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. The rbi was his 30th of the season. He struck out 1 time. The Blue Jays had 17 hits in the game. On the mound for the Jays this evening is left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle. Buerhle is 13-6 with a 3.45 era and 75 strikeouts in 159 innings pitched. He’s made 24 starts this season. In his last start, a loss on August 19th at Philadelphia, he pitched 4 innings while allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 2 batters. He threw 53 pitches in the game. He’s 6-2 in his last 10 starts.
The Texas Rangers won their 3rd in a row and 9th in their last 11 games with a 4-2 victory at Detroit on Sunday. Starter Cole Hamels grabbed the win as he pitched 6 innings while giving up 2 earned runs on 8 hits. He struck out 2 and walked 2 batters. He threw 96 pitches in the game. It was his first victory in 4 starts with the Rangers. He is now 7-8 on the season. Reliever Keone Kela pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run on 1 hit. He struck out 2 batters. Reliever Sam Dyson pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. Closer Shawn Tolleson wrapped up his 25th save of the season as he pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. Catcher Chris Jimenez hit his 3rd home run of the season. He was 2 for 3 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. The rbi was his 9th of the season. He also walked 1 time. Designated hitter Mike Napoli hit his 15th home run of the season. He was 2 for 4 with 1 run batted and 1 run scored. He has 43 rbis on the season. 1st baseman Mitch Moreland was 1 for 4 with 2 runs batted in. He has 66 rbis on the season. He hit his 20th double of the season. The Rangers had 7 hits in the game. Tonight their starting pitcher is left-handed Derek Holland. Holland is 1-1 with a 3.68 era and 6 strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched. He’s made 2 starts this season. In his last start, a win on August 19th at home versus the Mariners, he pitched 6.1 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 8 hits. He struck out 6 batters. He threw 93 pitches in the game. This is his 7th season in MLB, all with the Rangers. He has a career record of 52-39 with a 4.23 era.
Toronto is 29-32 on the road this season. They have scored 670 runs and allowed 506 runs on the season. Texas is 28-30 at home this season. They have scored 548 runs and allowed 571 runs on the season.
This is the 4th meeting of the season between the Blue Jays and the Rangers. The Blue Jays were victorious in 2 of the first 3 meetings. Including tonight the 2 teams play 3 more times this season.
Prediction: Buerhle had his shortest outing of the season the last time he was on the mound, I expect him to remember that and pitch lights out tonight. It won’t surprise me to see this powerful Jays offense hit hard against the often injured Holland.
Take the Blue Jays 1.71 (Bet365)
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