This evening the Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees in the rubber match of their 3 game series.
New York Yankees (83-67) @ Toronto Blue Jays (86-65)
The Jays were defeated 6-4 in 10 innings last night. Reliever Mark Lowe was saddled with the loss as he pitched 0.1 of an inning while allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He is now 1-3 on the season. Here’s how the other pitchers fared in relief (or in a start) for the Jays:
- Starter Marco Esstrada pitched 6.2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 3 batters. He threw 111 pitches in the game.
- Reliever Aaron Loup didn’t pitch an out as he didn’t allow an earned run nor a hit.
- Reliever Liam Hendriks pitched 1.1 innings while allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 3.
- Reliever Drew Hutchison didn’t pitch an out as he didn’t allow an earned run on 1 hit. He walked 1.
- Reliever Ryan Tepera pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. He walked 1.
- Reliever Steve Delabar pitched 0.2 of an inning while not allowing an earned run on 1 hit.
Center-fielder Kevin Pillar hit his 11th home run of the season. He was 3 for 3 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 49 rbis on the season. He hit his 26th double of the season. He also walked 1 time. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his 35th home run of the season. He was 1 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 105 rbis on the season. He struck out 3 times. Catcher Dioner Navarro hit his 5th home run of the season. He was 1 for 5 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 20 rbis on the season. 1st baseman Justin Smoak was 1 for 5 with 1 run batted in. He now has 53 rbis on the season. He struck out 2 times. The Blue Jays had 7 hits in the game. On the mound for the Jays tonight is right-handed starter Marcus Stroman. Stroman is 2-0 with a 3.00 era and 5 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched. He’s made 2 starts this season. In his last start, a win on September 18th at home versus the Red Sox, he pitched 7 innings while allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits. He struck out 3 batters and walked 1. He threw 96 pitches in the game.
The New York Yankees have won 3 of their last 4 games as they tallied a 6-4 10 inning victory at Toronto yesterday evening. Reliever Andrew Miller earned the win as he pitched 2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits. He gave up 2 home runs. He walked 2 and struck out 4 batters. He is now 3-2 on the season. Starter Luis Severino pitched 6 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He walked 3 and struck out 3 batters. Reliever Justin Wilson pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run nor a hit. Reliever Dellin Betances pitched 1 inning while not allowing an earned run on 1 hit. He walked 2 and struck out 2. Right-fielder Carlos Beltran hit his 17th home run of the season. He was 2 for 3 with 2 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 60 rbis on the season. 1st baseman Greg Bird hit his 10th home run of the season. He was 2 for 5 with 3 runs batted in and 1 run scored. He now has 28 rbis on the season. He hit his 7th double of the season. He struck out 2 times. Catcher Brian McCann was 2 for 5 with 1 run batted in. The rbi was his 91st of the season. Center-fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was 2 for 5 with 1 run scored. He hit 2 doubles in the game, his 11th and 12 doubles of the season. He was walked once and struck out 1 time. Shortstop Didi Gregorius was 3 for 5. He hit his 22nd double of the season. The Yankees had 12 hits in the game. This evening their starting pitcher is right-handed Ivan Nova. Nova is 6-8 with a 5.11 era and 46 strikeouts in 75.2 innings pitched. He’s made 14 starts this season. In his last start, a loss on September 12th at home versus Toronto, he pitched 1.2 innings while allowing 6 earned runs on 7 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 1 batter and walked 1. He threw 60 pitches in the game. He is 1-4 in his last 5 starts. This is his 6th season in MLB, all with the Yankees. He has a career record of 46-30 with a 4.31 era.
Toronto is 49-28 at home this season. They have scored 829 runs and allowed 616 runs on the season. New York is 42-35 on the road this season. They have scored 728 runs and allowed 638 runs on the season.
This is the 19th and final meeting of the season between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. The Blue Jays have won 12 of the 18 meetings.
Prediction: Jays’ starter Stroman has looked good in his first 2 starts of the season. With a win today the Blue Jays will move 3.5 games ahead of the Yankees.
Take the Blue Jays 1.52 (Bet365)
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