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(MLB) Oakland vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -115.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -115.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Blue Jays recorded 15 hits, including seven for extra bases, in a 12-1 victory at the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon to snap a three-game losing streak and sneak back over the .500 mark at 22-21. The Blue Jays now open a four-game home series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Thursday night. The Athletics started a difficult nine-game stretch by losing five of six against Houston and the New York Yankees, before winning two of three at Boston, after dropping the finale 6-4 on Wednesday. This four-game series at Toronto will conclude Oakland's 10-game road trip with A's sitting one game under .500 at 21-22.
The pitching matchup: Andrew Triggs (3-1, 5.31 ERA) will take the mound for the A's, going up against the Blue Jays' Aaron Sanchez (2-3, 4.08 ERA). Triggs has alternated strong and rough starts over his past six appearances after allowing six runs over just 4 1/3 innings at the Yankees last Saturday in a no-decision (NYY won 7-6 in 11 inn.). It's been feast or famine for Triggs in 2018, who also owns two quality starts in his last four trips to the mound and he has limited opponents to two or fewer runs in five of eight starts overall. Triggs' only career outing against Toronto was a one-inning stint in which he allowed two hits and one unearned run back on July 17, 2016 at Oakland in a 5-3 team loss. Sanchez threw just 60 of 96 pitches for strikes last time out against Boston, permitting three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over five innings in a no-decision (Jays won 5-3 in 12 inn.). Sanchez had a stretch of four straight quality starts (from April 4-25), before giving up 11 runs (eight earned) over 14 2/3 innings in his last three appearances (4.91 ERA). Sanchez has made just three career appearances vs. Oakland (only one start)and owns 0-1 record with an 8.53 ERA.
The pick: The Blue Jays won five of the seven meetings in the series last season, with the A's, including all four in Toronto. That's not all. The Blue Jays are 12-1 against the Athletics in Toronto over the past four season, including that 4-0 sweep July 24-27 last year. Expect more Toronto domination this weekend and it begins right here. Make the Blue Jays a 10* play.
The pitching matchup: Andrew Triggs (3-1, 5.31 ERA) will take the mound for the A's, going up against the Blue Jays' Aaron Sanchez (2-3, 4.08 ERA). Triggs has alternated strong and rough starts over his past six appearances after allowing six runs over just 4 1/3 innings at the Yankees last Saturday in a no-decision (NYY won 7-6 in 11 inn.). It's been feast or famine for Triggs in 2018, who also owns two quality starts in his last four trips to the mound and he has limited opponents to two or fewer runs in five of eight starts overall. Triggs' only career outing against Toronto was a one-inning stint in which he allowed two hits and one unearned run back on July 17, 2016 at Oakland in a 5-3 team loss. Sanchez threw just 60 of 96 pitches for strikes last time out against Boston, permitting three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over five innings in a no-decision (Jays won 5-3 in 12 inn.). Sanchez had a stretch of four straight quality starts (from April 4-25), before giving up 11 runs (eight earned) over 14 2/3 innings in his last three appearances (4.91 ERA). Sanchez has made just three career appearances vs. Oakland (only one start)and owns 0-1 record with an 8.53 ERA.
The pick: The Blue Jays won five of the seven meetings in the series last season, with the A's, including all four in Toronto. That's not all. The Blue Jays are 12-1 against the Athletics in Toronto over the past four season, including that 4-0 sweep July 24-27 last year. Expect more Toronto domination this weekend and it begins right here. Make the Blue Jays a 10* play.
