Marcus Stroman (4-0, 3.77 ERA) and the Toronto Blue Jays (15-15) go up against Kenta Maeda (3-1, 1.41 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-14) in the first of a three-game interleague series at the Rogers Centre. The game starts at 7:07 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 6 and will air on SNLA and RSN1.
In his last start, Stroman pitched 8.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out nine and walking two in a 5-1 victory over the Rays. Josh Donaldson (.283, 29 Rs, 9 HRs, 21 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday with three runs. The Dodgers were unsuccessful against the Marlins 5-3 the last time Maeda pitched. He went 6.2 innings, allowing four runs, striking out five and walking one.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Blue Jays have a 13-13 record SU against the NL. Over their past 10 games, Toronto’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. They typically aren’t overmatched by pitchers, ranking fourth in the AL with an average of only 9.0 strikeouts per game. Toronto’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average. An area where the Blue Jays are particularly strong at home is striking batters out, where they average 7.1 K’s per home game.
When playing Teams in the American League, the Dodgers have a 15-15 record SU. They sport the third-ranked offense in the NL, averaging five runs per game. The Dodgers average 3.9 walks per road game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the NL when they travel. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Los Angeles pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. They have a WHIP of 1.144 on the year, good for fourth in the league.
Predictions: SU Winner – TOR
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 4-6, while Toronto is 3-9.
The Dodgers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Blue Jays have a 3-5 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Blue Jays are 10-2. The Dodgers have an 11-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 14th in runs, Los Angeles has earned 121 this season. Toronto ranks ninth with 125 runs.
Ranking eighth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 100 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at fourth with 113.
The Blue Jays are 12-9 when they hit at least one home run. The Dodgers perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with an 8-6 record.
