Marco Estrada (5-3, 2.70 ERA) takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays (41-36) as they meet Jon Gray (4-3, 4.80 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (36-39) in the first of a three-game series at Coors Field. The game starts at 8:40 p.m. ET on Monday, Jun. 27 and will air on RSN and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Gray pitched 4.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out three and walking five in a 9-8 loss to the Yankees. Trevor Story (.271, 47 Rs, 19 HRs, 50 RBIs, 5 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 2 with four runs, one home run, and one RBI. The Blue Jays were also unsuccessful the last time Estrada pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out eight and walking three in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Josh Donaldson (.288, 62 Rs, 17 HRs, 47 RBIs, 5 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Blue Jays, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
The Rockies are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Blue Jays have a record of 14-20 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 6-29. The Blue Jays have a 7-26 record when opponents outhit them.
Colorado and Toronto both rank in the top five of the league in home runs. Colorado sits at fifth with 102 home runs this season and Toronto ranks third with 110.
Ranking 11th, Colorado is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 241 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at third with 284.
When the Rockies hit at least one home run, they are 27-19. When the Blue Jays hit at least one homer, they have a 36-19 record.
