R.A. Dickey (8-12, 4.61 ERA) and the Toronto Blue Jays (67-51) are in New York to go up against Chad Green (1-2, 4.94 ERA) and the Yankees (60-57) in a game that could have plenty of offense. This is the first of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 15 and will air on RSN and YES.
In his last start, Green pitched 3.2 innings, giving up three runs, striking out two and walking four in a 9-5 victory over the Mets. Didi Gregorius (.288, 50 Rs, 15 HRs, 52 RBIs, 5 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Blue Jays were also victorious the last time Dickey pitched. He did not do well, pitching 4.1 innings, allowing four runs, striking out three and walking three in a 7-5 victory over the Rays. Edwin Encarnacion (.271, 74 Rs, 33 HRs, 97 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 2 for 3 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Yankees have a SU record of 18-24 against teams in their division. Over their past 10 games, New York’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 5.8 runs per game, well over their season average of 4.2. New York’s pitchers are doing better against opposing batters during divisional games, only allowing an average of 3.9 runs per game, well under their season average of 4.3. The Yankees don’t give up many hits to opposing batters, ranking third in the AL with only 8.4 hits allowed per game. An area where the Yankees are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average an AL-best 8.7 K’s per game.
Against fellow AL East members, the Blue Jays are 27-21 SU. Toronto is one of the top hitting teams in the league with 389 extra base hits. The Blue Jays are one of the top pitching staffs in the AL, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 4.1 runs allowed per game. They have a WHIP of 1.215, fourth best in the MLB.
The Blue Jays have gotten the best of the Yankees in head-to-head matchups this season, going 7-2. This game will feature Dickey (RHP) on the mound against the Yankees, who have a 43-37 record when they take on a right-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – TOR
Notes
For the 16th time this season, the Blue Jays registered at least two errors in a game.
The Yankees are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Blue Jays have a 17-15 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 8-39. The Yankees have a 12-46 record when opponents outhit them.
New York ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 123 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at second with 169.
New York and Toronto both rank in the top half of the league in hits. New York sits at 13th with 8.41 hits per game and Toronto ranks 14th with 8.38.
Ranking 24th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.710). Toronto ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .762.
When the Blue Jays allow at least one home run, they are 39-39. When the Yankees allow one or more homers, they have a 36-46 record.
