In the last of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (17-18) and the Toronto Blue Jays (18-17) at AT&T Park, Madison Bumgarner (4-2, 2.93 ERA) and Marcus Stroman (4-0, 3.60 ERA) take the mound. The Blue Jays won the last game 4-0, and Toronto leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 3:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 11 and will air on CSBA and RSN.
In his most recent outing, Bumgarner pitched 7.1 innings, allowing four runs (two unearned), striking out 10 and walking one in a 6-4 victory over the Rockies. Hunter Pence (.293, 19 Rs, 5 HRs, 25 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Blue Jays were also victorious the last time Stroman pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out eight and walking two in a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers. Michael Saunders (.308, 16 Rs, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs) has been doing well, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Giants have a SU record of 15-15 against the AL. San Francisco has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The Giants typically don’t swing at bad pitches, which has led to an impressive 4.0 walks per game. San Francisco’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.
Against interleague opponents, the Blue Jays are 17-16 SU. Toronto has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The Blue Jays average just 9.0 strikeouts per game, one of the lowest marks in the AL. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Toronto pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
The previous two games have all gone Toronto’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – TOR
Notes
When leading after seven innings, San Francisco is 6-6, while Toronto is 5-9.
The Blue Jays managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Giants who are heading in with an 11-10 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Giants are 4-17. The Blue Jays have a 4-12 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco ranks in the bottom half of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 31 this season. Toronto ranks in the top 10 with 39.
Ranking 26th, Toronto is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.62 per game. San Francisco ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 9.09.
Ranking 19th, Toronto is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.709). San Francisco ranks in the top half at 11th with an OPS of .755.
When the Blue Jays allow at least one home run, they are 10-11. When the Giants allow one or more homers, they have a 6-15 record.
