Stroman Looks to Build on Recent Success Against White Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays will be on the road this weekend when they visit the Chicago White Sox for a three-game series. Both teams are essentially out of the playoff chase. Players may be auditioning for other teams.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago-Plus, Sportsnet, TVAS (Toronto)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (3-7, 5.42 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Reynaldo López (4-8, 4.13)
ODDS: Blue Jays are listed as -127-moneyline favorites. The Total is 9u -115.
Sitting nine games under .500, Toronto traded 10-game winner J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees. They also shipped right-hander reliever Seunghwan Oh to Colorado. More may be on the way.
The White Sox traded closer Joakim Soria to Milwaukee for two pitching prospects.
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Blue Jays fans will have something to cheer about. Starter Marcus Stroman appears to be rounding into form and will be on the mound for the opener. There’s no question that this season has been a challenging one for Stroman. He started the year slowly and spent time on the disabled list with shoulder fatigue early on. When Jays fans saw that old swagger return to Stroman’s game in his last start they were thrilled. He owns a 1-3 record and 6.00 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox. Optimists finally had something to cheer about. The righty went seven innings and surrendered only one run in his second quality start in three games. He’ll look to build on that momentum against the lowly White Sox. One bright part of the Blue Jays’ future is second baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr.. He is the first rookie in history with eight straight multiple-hit games. Gurriel is 17-for-35 during the torrid eight-game stretch.White Sox Send One of Few Bright Spots to Mound
Chicago will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound to face Toronto on Friday. The 24-year-old has been a bright spot in an otherwise abysmal season for Chicago. He’s second on the team in innings pitched to compliment staff ace James Shields. Pitching for a team that has scored the fifth fewest runs in the Majors isn’t going to result in many wins. Chicago will attempt to take advantage of home field and add a win to their record with Lopez at the helm. Lopez has made one career start against the Blue Jays, allowing one run over six innings in his 2018 season debut. Jose Abreu has hit safely in five straight games. He went deep twice Thursday and finished 7-for-16 with three homers and six RBIs against Los Angeles Angels. They split the four game set. Abreu is 5-for-16 with a homer off Stroman.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 46-55 | -$900.00 | 11-25 | 35-30 | 27-21 | 19-34 | 49-45-7 | -0.54 |
| Chi White Sox | 36-66 | -$1,485.00 | 7-17 | 29-49 | 6-9 | 30-57 | 47-50-5 | -1.34 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
M Stroman (3-7) ERA: 5.55
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | BAL | W | 4-1 | U | 7 | $53.00 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | BOS | L | 2-5 | U | 5 | -$100.00 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | ATL | W | 6-2 | U | 7 | $119.00 |
Reynaldo Lopez (4-8) ERA: 4.13
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | SEA | L | 2-8 | O | 5 | -$100.00 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | KC | L | 0-5 | U | 7.2 | -$100.00 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | HOU | L | 4-11 | O | 4.2 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Toronto’s relievers have pitched 16 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Chi White Sox’s relievers have pitched 8.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Toronto Blue Jays – M Stroman
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | 8-4 | TOR | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Win |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 5-2 | CHW | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 5-2 | CHW | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Loss |
| Apr 25, 2016 | 7-5 | CHW | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | No Decision |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 11-5 | CHW | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Loss |
Chicago White Sox – Reynaldo Lopez
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | 4-2 | TOR | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | No Decision |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.45 | 16 | 5.38 | 29 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.41 | 15 | 4.77 | 23 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.04 | 24 | 4.99 | 24 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.06 | 22 | 5.22 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | CHW | 4 | TOR | 3 | -212 | 9.5 | U | Carson Fulmer (R) | Aaron Sanchez (R) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Apr 3, 2018 | CHW | 5 | TOR | 14 | -183 | 9 | O | Miguel Gonzalez (R) | J.A. Happ (L) | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
| Apr 2, 2018 | CHW | 2 | TOR | 4 | -172 | 9 | U | Reynaldo Lopez (R) | Jaime Garcia (L) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| Aug 2, 2017 | TOR | 5 | CHW | 1 | 194 | 10.5 | U | J.A. Happ (L) | Derek Holland (L) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | TOR | 8 | CHW | 4 | 199 | 9.5 | O | Marcus Stroman (R) | Mike Pelfrey (R) | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | TOR | 6 | CHW | 7 | 169 | 10.5 | O | Marco Estrada (R) | James Shields (R) | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | CHW | 3 | TOR | 7 | -210 | 9.5 | O | James Shields (R) | J.A. Happ (L) | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2017 | CHW | 5 | TOR | 2 | -222 | 9 | U | Mike Pelfrey (R) | Marcus Stroman (R) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | CHW | 11 | TOR | 4 | -200 | 9 | O | Jose Quintana (L) | Joe Biagini (R) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | TOR | 2 | CHW | 5 | -117 | 9 | U | Marcus Stroman (R) | Chris Sale (L) | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
MLB Betting Odds and Trends
| Toronto Blue Jays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games | ||
| Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox | ||
| Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox | ||
Chicago White Sox |
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|---|---|---|
| Chi White Sox is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games | ||
| Chi White Sox is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home | ||
| Chi White Sox is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 12 games at home | ||
| Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto | ||
| Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Toronto Blue Jays
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46-55 | 27-28 | 19-27 | 27-17 | 20-37 | 49-45-7 | 11-25 | 35-30 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 1-5 | 6-4 | 0-4 | 4-2 |
| vs Div | 17-25 | 12-10 | 5-15 | 11-3 | 7-21 | 15-24-3 | 2-13 | 15-12 |
| vs AL | 37-50 | 22-26 | 15-24 | 22-16 | 16-33 | 39-41-7 | 10-25 | 27-25 |
| vs NL | 9-5 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 5-1 | 4-4 | 10-4 | 1-0 | 8-5 |
Chicago White Sox
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36-66 | 19-29 | 17-37 | 6-6 | 31-60 | 47-50-5 | 7-17 | 29-49 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 0-4 | 5-1 |
| vs Div | 15-26 | 7-13 | 8-13 | 4-5 | 12-21 | 15-22-4 | 3-4 | 12-22 |
| vs AL | 31-54 | 16-25 | 15-29 | 6-6 | 26-48 | 39-41-5 | 6-16 | 25-38 |
| vs NL | 5-12 | 3-4 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 5-12 | 8-9 | 1-1 | 4-11 |
Team Last 5 Games
Toronto Blue Jays
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2018 | MIN | 6-12 | L | 106 | 9.5 | Sam Gaviglio | 5 | E Santana | H |
| Jul 24, 2018 | MIN | 0-5 | L | 101 | 8.5 | Ryan Borucki | 6 | Jose Berrios | H |
| Jul 23, 2018 | MIN | 3-8 | L | -121 | 9.5 | Luis Santos | 2 | Adalberto Mejia | H |
| Jul 22, 2018 | BAL | 5-4 | W | -194 | 8.5 | J Happ | 5 | A Cashner | H |
| Jul 21, 2018 | BAL | 4-1 | W | -190 | 9 | M Stroman | 7 | A Cobb | H |
Chicago White Sox
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | LAA | 8-12 | L | 165 | 9.5 | Dylan Covey | 4.2 | N Tropeano | A |
| Jul 25, 2018 | LAA | 3-11 | L | 209 | 8.5 | J Shields | 4 | T Skaggs | A |
| Jul 24, 2018 | LAA | 4-2 | W | 174 | 8.5 | C Rodon | 7.2 | Felix Pena | A |
| Jul 23, 2018 | LAA | 5-3 | W | 201 | 9 | Lucas Giolito | 6 | Jaime Barria | A |
| Jul 22, 2018 | SEA | 2-8 | L | 190 | 8.5 | Reynaldo Lopez | 5 | Marco Gonzales | A |