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(MLB) Texas vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -102.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -102.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up:Josh Donaldson doubled in his first game back Friday since missing 39 contests with a calf injury and Troy Tulowitzki reached base three times following a 32-game absence, as the Jays welcomed back two key members of their team in Toronto's 7-6 home win over Texas. However, it was second baseman Devon Travis who stole the show. His second-inning gram slam was part of his 10th multi-hit game in May and helped propel Toronto to its fourth straight victory. The Blue Jays opened the season 2-11 but are now 16-9 since their dreadful 6-17 start to the 2017 season. The Rangers' Rougned Odor had a three-run HR three-run in the ninth that make things interesting but it wasn't enough for Texas to avoid its 16th loss in its last 22 road games. The Rangers have lost all momentum form their 10-game winning streak from May 9-19, as they are 1-5 since, including four consecutive losses.
The pitching matchup:Yu Darvish (5-2 & 2.83 ERA) takes the mound for Texas and Marco Estrada (3-2 & 3.30 ERA) for Toronto in this early Saturday afternoon contest. Darvish worked around trouble for most of last Sunday at Detroit en route to collecting his fourth straight win, allowing just two runs on five hits and four walks in a season-low five innings Darvish is now 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA over his last six outings (Rangers are 6-0!). The Texas ace is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA in seven regular-season starts against the Blue Jays (Rangers are 3-4). Estrada is off an excellent start, winning 3-1 victory at Baltimore last Sunday. He gave up just one run on five hits while matching a career high with 12 strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings. Estrada did not factor into the decision in either of his two starts against Texas last season, posting a 3.75 ERA despite limiting the Rangers to a .159 average. Overall, he's 3-1 (2.16 ERA) in six career starts against Texas (team is 4-2).
The pick: Darvish did take the loss to Toronto in Game 2 of the ALDS last year and the Rangers need a strong (long?) outing from him here, as the Rangers' bullpen has pitched 24 of the team's last 58 innings. However, with Texas' road woes, this may be a hill too high to climb. The Jays are getting healthy and Estrada comes in having pitched well at home in 2017 (2.52 ERA & 1.08 WHIP) and he faces a Texas team which is in a funk (1-5) and as noted above, has lost 16 of its last 22 away from home. Make Toronto an 8* Play.
The pitching matchup:Yu Darvish (5-2 & 2.83 ERA) takes the mound for Texas and Marco Estrada (3-2 & 3.30 ERA) for Toronto in this early Saturday afternoon contest. Darvish worked around trouble for most of last Sunday at Detroit en route to collecting his fourth straight win, allowing just two runs on five hits and four walks in a season-low five innings Darvish is now 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA over his last six outings (Rangers are 6-0!). The Texas ace is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA in seven regular-season starts against the Blue Jays (Rangers are 3-4). Estrada is off an excellent start, winning 3-1 victory at Baltimore last Sunday. He gave up just one run on five hits while matching a career high with 12 strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings. Estrada did not factor into the decision in either of his two starts against Texas last season, posting a 3.75 ERA despite limiting the Rangers to a .159 average. Overall, he's 3-1 (2.16 ERA) in six career starts against Texas (team is 4-2).
The pick: Darvish did take the loss to Toronto in Game 2 of the ALDS last year and the Rangers need a strong (long?) outing from him here, as the Rangers' bullpen has pitched 24 of the team's last 58 innings. However, with Texas' road woes, this may be a hill too high to climb. The Jays are getting healthy and Estrada comes in having pitched well at home in 2017 (2.52 ERA & 1.08 WHIP) and he faces a Texas team which is in a funk (1-5) and as noted above, has lost 16 of its last 22 away from home. Make Toronto an 8* Play.
