Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS
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Today’s matchup is between the Toronto Blue Jays (32-28) and the Tampa Bay Rays (40-20). The Jays have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Rays have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Jays are starting Matt Shoemaker (RHP), on the mound who is 0-1 on the season pitching a 4.71 ERA, 5.95 FIP, .307 wOBA, K% of 22.6%, BB% of 7.8%, 87.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.08 WHIP in 28.2 innings pitched.
The Rays are starting Blake Snell (LHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 3.24 ERA, 4.35 FIP, .307 wOBA, K% of 31.0%, BB% of 8.9%, 87.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.20 WHIP in 50.0 innings pitched.
The Jays are the 11th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rays are 1st.
On the hitting side, the Jays have a .329 wOBA and a .325 OBP. The Rays have a .325 wOBA and a .328 OBP. The Jays have 88 HRs this season while the Rays have 80 HRs.
I'm going to side with Blake Snell and company they have both the better pitcher and the better team.
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 games.
- Toronto are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Toronto are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Tampa Bay.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games.
- Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.