CC Sabathia (0-4, 5.40 ERA) and the New York Yankees (17-10) are in Toronto to go up against Mark Buehrle (3-2, 6.75 ERA) and the Blue Jays (13-15) in a game that could be high scoring. This is the last of a three-game series at the Rogers Centre. The Yankees won the last game 6-3 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 7:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 6 and will air on YES and RSN.
Buehrle is 1-14 with a 6.21 ERA and 1.57 WHIP against the Yankees in his career. Russell Martin (.263, 18 Rs, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs, 2 SBs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 3 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Blue Jays, Sabathia is 15-5 with a 3.25 ERA, 138 strikeouts and 33 walks. Brett Gardner (.309, 18 Rs, 2 HRs, 13 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Toronto is favored by a slight -114 margin in its matchup against New York. The teams combine to set the Over/Under (O/U) at nine runs. When playing as the favorite, the Blue Jays have a 7-5 record and overall money line at -214. They have SU record of 4-6 and are unbeaten as the favorite (2-0) over their last 10 games. The Blue Jays are a dangerous hitting team with 96 extra base hits, one of the highest totals in the MLB.
Moving on to the away team, the Yankees come into this game with a solid win percentage of .643 when playing as the underdog (9-5) and an overall money line of +611. They have played at the top of their game when rated as the underdog as of late. They managed a 3-1 record when playing as the underdog and an SU record of 7-3. The Yankees are known for their bats, hitting 91 extra base hits. New York is a terror on the base paths, ranking fifth in the MLB with 21 stolen bases.
The Blue Jays are 3-2 against the Yankees this season. The left-handed Buehrle will take the mound against the Yankees, who’ve racked up a 5-3 record against lefty starters this season and are an outstanding 4-0 on the road.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
New York has won 50% (6-6) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Toronto has won 67% (6-3) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Blue Jays are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 6-4 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 2-13. The Yankees have a 3-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Toronto ranks in the top 10 of the league at sixth when it comes to home runs, hitting 33 this season. New York ranks in the top five at fourth with 34.
Toronto and New York both rank in the top 10 of the league in hits. Toronto sits at sixth with 8.52 hits per game and New York ranks eighth with 8.35.
Toronto and New York both rank in the top 10 of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Toronto sits at seventh with an OPS of .754 and New York ranks ninth with an OPS of .739.
The Yankees are 9-6 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Blue Jays are 9-11 when they allow at least one homer.
