Aaron Sanchez (2-1, 2.59 ERA) and the Toronto Blue Jays (13-15) take on Colby Lewis (2-0, 3.19 ERA) and the Texas Rangers (15-12) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the third of a four-game series at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays won the last game 3-1, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 7:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 4 and can be seen on FSSW and RSN1.
Sanchez pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering zero runs, striking out six and walking two in a 6-1 win over the Rays. Josh Donaldson (.292, 26 Rs, 9 HRs, 21 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday. Lewis went 7.0 innings, surrendering two runs in a 4-2 win over the Angels in his most recent start. Rougned Odor (.277, 17 Rs, 4 HRs, 15 RBIs, 4 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
The odds for Toronto and Texas are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Blue Jays have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. Toronto’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. Opponents have consistently been struck out by the Blue Jays, who rank fourth in the AL in strikeouts per home game with 7.0.
Offensively, the Rangers have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. Moving on to Texas’s pitching staff and defense, the Rangers allow just two runs per road game, ranking them fourth in the AL.
Predictions: SU Winner – TOR
Notes
The Blue Jays are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rangers have a 7-9 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 2-11. The Rangers have a 4-10 record when opponents outhit them.
Texas ranks near the bottom of the league at 21st when it comes to home runs, hitting 23 this season. Toronto ranks in the top 10 with 33.
Ranking 26th, Toronto is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.54 per game. Texas ranks in the top half at 12th with 8.41.
Toronto and Texas both rank in the bottom half of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Toronto sits at 17th with an OPS of .710, and Texas ranks 18th with an OPS of .710.
The Rangers are 10-10 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Blue Jays are 10-9 when they allow at least one homer.
