Toronto's pitching staff and batting order hope to create an unwelcoming environment in interleague play on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies pay a visit to Rogers Centre.

Philadelphia puts its faith in starter Cliff Lee to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-3. Getting the ball for the Blue Jays is Ricky Romero, who owns a 7-1 record on the season with a 4.15 ERA.



View Philadelphia vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Blue Jays in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -106 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 4-ranked Blue Jays and the National League No. 2-rated Phillies in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Phillies rank No. 2 in the National League at 9.4 hits per game. That compares with Toronto’s No. 11 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the National League's No. 9-rated road mark, allowing 4.5 runs per game on the highway. Toronto, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -130 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Carlos Villanueva shut down the Phillies in their last game, striking out 5 in a 3-0 shutout over Philadelphia in baseball action at Rogers Centre.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Phillies at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games


Next up:
Philadelphia at Toronto, Sunday, June 17