Today’s matchup is between the Toronto Blue Jays (26-20) and the New York Yankees (26-21). The Jays have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Yankees have won 5 of their last 5 games.
The Jays are starting Tanner Roark (RHP), on the mound who is 2-1 on the season pitching a 5.60 ERA, 6.82 FIP, 0.406 wOBA, K% of 19.4%, BB% of 11.9%, 87.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.73 WHIP in 35.1 innings pitched.
The Yankees are starting Gerrit Cole (RHP), who is 5-3 on the season with a 3.20 ERA, 4.25 FIP, .291 wOBA, K% of 32.2%, BB% of 6.3%, 90.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.02 WHIP in 59.0 innings pitched.
The Jays are the 1st best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Yankees are 18th.
On the hitting side, the Jays have a .327 wOBA and a .324 OBP. The Yankees have a .329 wOBA and a .331 OBP. The Jays have 68 HRs this season while the Yankees have 69 HRs.
Although Cole hasn't been pitching to his standards he's still a great pitcher & the Yankees are red hot now winning 5 straight so my pick is the Yankees to win the game. Also Tanner Roark is pitching horribly so far which is another reason to like the Yankees.
Toronto Blue Jays:
Record 26-21
L10 5-5
Streak L1
New York Yankees:
Record 27-21
L10 6-4
Streak W6