New York’s not quite out of the AL East race just yet. They’ll have to win their final two games – and the Red Sox will have to lose out – but with how Yanks are hitting the baseball, it’s definitely not out of the realm of possibility.
- The Blue Jays are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against the Yankees.
- Jaime Garcia has a 10.37 ERA in 2 starts against the Blue Jays this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in Jaime Garcia’s last 2 starts in New York.
Toronto will try to spoil the party for their division rivals as it’s all they have left to play for and they’ll send their best pitcher – Marcus Stroman – to the bump in the effort. Stroman (13-8, 3.06 ERA) is third among American League pitchers in Wins Above Replacement (5.83) but he’s struggled in four starts against the Yanks this year, giving up 12 total earned runs.
In the last seven days (eight games) the Yankees have hit 17 home runs and they’re slugging an incredible .881 as a team. They’re pitching, however, hasn’t been quite up to snuff and Jaime Garcia was rocked when he faced the Jays in his last start just under a week ago.
No matter your allegiance, today’s action is must-watch baseball. New York’s motivation to usurp the Red Sox gives them an intangible edge that has to be taken into account when handicapping this contest.
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New York (90-70) will face the 75-85 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Toronto injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 3-ranked New York Yankees and the No. 14-rated Toronto Blue Jays in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the New York Yankees and its No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 5.34 runs per nine innings, against the No. 25 line up of the Toronto Blue Jays at 4.31 runs per outing.
New York owns the No. 4 defense, allowing 5.34 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's No. 19-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Jays were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the New York staff and losing 4-0 to the Yankees on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
- Toronto is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
- Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
- NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- NY Yankees is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
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