Blue Jays Try to Catch Royals for AL Wildcard Spot
The last home stand for the 2017 Toronto Blue Jays (70-80, –20.18 betting units) begins this Tuesday when the Kansas City Royals (73-76, +2.56 units) play Game 1 of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. Eastern on Sportsnet.
Marcus Stroman (3.81 FIP) expects to make his 31st start of the year for Toronto. He’s enjoyed another solid season for the Jays, but they’re still –1.60 units in the hole on a team record of 17-13, despite giving him 5.20 runs of support per game while allowing just 3.80 runs. Stroman threw six shutout innings in his last start against the Baltimore Orioles; the Jays lost 2-1 as –132 home faves.
The Royals have yet to officially announced a projected starter at press time. If Ian Kennedy is not ready, then rookie northpaw Sam Gaviglio (5.82 FIP) is in line to make his third appearance. He came over from the Seattle Mariners on the waiver wire. Gaviglio allowed just three earned runs in 10 combined innings during his first two K.C. starts after struggling with the Mariners.
Kennedy was skipped in the rotation last week because of shoulder fatigue and tightness. If he is over that problem, he is expected to start. Kennedy is 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two career starts against Toronto.
Catcher Salvador Perez (.782 OPS) will likely join him after missing three games with an intercostal strain.
Recent Form
Team
record
money
vs LHP
vs RHP
Fave
Dog
O/U
Diff
Kansas City
73-76
$235.00
16-20
57-56
30-30
43-46
71-73-5
-0.52
Toronto
70-80
-$1,345.00
14-22
56-58
45-42
25-38
68-76-6
-0.6
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
I Kennedy (4-11) ERA: 5.45
event date
Opponent
Result
score
OU Result
ip
money
Sep 8, 2017
MIN
L
5-8
O
3
-$100.00
Sep 3, 2017
MIN
W
5-4
U
5.2
$167.00
Aug 28, 2017
TB
L
0-12
O
2.2
-$100.00
M Stroman (11-8) ERA: 3.08
event date
Opponent
Result
score
OU Result
ip
money
Sep 13, 2017
BAL
L
1-2
U
6
-$100.00
Sep 8, 2017
DET
L
4-5
O
6
-$100.00
Sep 2, 2017
BAL
W
7-2
O
1.2
$96.00
Bullpen
Kansas City’s relievers have pitched 9 innings in the last 3 games.
Toronto’s relievers have pitched 10.1 innings in the last 3 games.
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals – I Kennedy
Date
score
Winner
ip
hits
Runs
Earned Runs
walks
strikeouts
Decision
Jul 6, 2016
4-2
TOR
6
4
2
2
1
10
No Decision
Sep 13, 2007
2-1
TOR
7
4
1
1
4
7
No Decision
Toronto Blue Jays – M Stroman
Date
score
Winner
ip
hits
Runs
Earned Runs
walks
strikeouts
Decision
Aug 7, 2016
7-1
KC
5
7
3
3
2
4
Loss
Jul 6, 2016
4-2
TOR
8
3
2
2
1
6
Win
Oct 19, 2015
11-8
TOR
6.1
11
4
4
1
1
Win
May 31, 2014
12-2
TOR
6
5
1
1
0
6
Win
Supergrid
Title
Stat
Rank
Stat
Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense
4.35
24
4.87
16
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense
4.42
18
4.76
19
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense
4.27
25
4.87
17
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense
4.05
27
5.05
20
Head To Head Detail
Date
Away
away score
Home
home score
line
O/U
Away Pitcher
Home Pitcher
Away Hits
Home Hits
Away Walks
Home Walks
Away Strikeouts
Home Strikeouts
Jun 25, 2017
TOR
8
KC
2
118
9
O
Francisco Liriano (L)
Jason Hammel (R)
11
9
7
1
8
6
Jun 24, 2017
TOR
2
KC
3
107
9
U
Marco Estrada (R)
Jason Vargas (L)
9
5
0
4
5
6
Jun 23, 2017
TOR
4
KC
5
125
9.5
U
J.A. Happ (L)
Jake Junis (R)
11
9
4
1
8
7
Aug 7, 2016
TOR
1
KC
7
142
8.5
U
Marcus Stroman (R)
Yordano Ventura (R)
6
11
4
2
6
9
Aug 6, 2016
TOR
2
KC
4
140
7.5
U
Aaron Sanchez (R)
Danny Duffy (L)
5
11
2
1
10
5
Aug 5, 2016
TOR
4
KC
3
141
9
U
Francisco Liriano (L)
Dillon Gee (R)
8
8
5
2
7
7
Jul 6, 2016
KC
2
TOR
4
-175
8.5
U
Ian Kennedy (R)
Marcus Stroman (R)
4
8
1
1
7
16
Jul 5, 2016
KC
3
TOR
8
-148
9.5
O
Chris Young (R)
R.A. Dickey (R)
6
13
3
2
10
11
Jul 4, 2016
KC
2
TOR
6
-188
8.5
U
Edinson Volquez (R)
Aaron Sanchez (R)
4
6
1
5
4
5
Oct 23, 2015
TOR
3
KC
4
128
7.5
U
David Price (L)
Yordano Ventura (R)
7
9
4
2
11
8
MLB Betting Trends
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games when playing Toronto
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games
Toronto is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
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