It’s the 17-13 Cleveland Indians versus the 11-20 Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a three-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 7:07 PM ET. The home side Jays are a -115 favorite over the visiting Indians in the opening match at the Rogers Centre. The O/U is on most betting boars at 8.5 runs.
In their last game the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0. In the game the Indians scored one run on seven hits and the Royals went scoreless on only one hit. Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger had a great start giving up the only hit and the bullpen held KC hitless.
In their last game the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1. In the game the Blue Jays scored two runs on four hits and the Rays scored one run on three hits.
This season the Indians rank tied for 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
The Blue Jays rank 26th in the Blue Jays in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Cleveland: Trevor Bauer (2-3, 7.67 ERA)
Toronto: Marcus Stroman (2-2, 3.89 ERA)
Trevor Bauer goes for the Indians in the first game of this series and he had a terrible last start only going four innings and giving up seven earned runs in a 7-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Indians had won his previous two starts where he lasted 12 innings and gave up six earned runs. In four career appearances, including three starts, against the Blue Jays Bauer has a less than stellar ERA of 6.27. Cleveland is only 2-5 in Bauer’s last seven starts overall and they have lost four of their last five games against a team with a losing record with him on the hill.
Marcus Stroman gets the starting nod for the Blue Jays and he was less than stellar in his last outing getting lit up for five earned runs in only three innings in a 8-6 loss to the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays have lost his last two starts on four of his last five and in two of those losses Stroman gave up at least five earned runs. He faced the Indians last season in a loss in the ALCS and in three regular season appearances against them, including two starts, he is 0-0 with an ERA of 3.52. Toronto is 0-4 in Stroman’s last four home starts and they are only 5-11 in his last16 starts against a team with a winning record.
Betting Angles
The Indians have won five of their last six games against the Blue Jays.
In the last 6 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
In the last 11 games between these teams in Toronto the Under record is 9-2.
This season the Blue Jays are 4-8 at home and the Indians are 11-7 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 17-13 SU / O/U 9-19 / Run Line W/L 10-20
Toronto Blue Jays: 11-20 SU / O/U 14-15 / Run Line W/L 14-17
Cleveland at Toronto Key Betting Trends
- CLE is 19-9 in their last 28 road games
- CLE is 13-5 in their last 18 road games vs. a right-handed starter
- CLE has an Under record of 18-7-2 in their last 27 games
- TOR is 4-9 in their last 13 home games
- TOR is 3-9 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record
- TOR has an Under record of 20-7 in their last 27 home games
Key Player Injuries
INDIANS
[P] 04/09/2017 – Cody Anderson 60-day DL (4/2) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/07/2017 – Michael Brantley left last game, “?” Monday vs. Toronto Blue Jays ( Ankle )
[P] 05/03/2017 – Corey Kluber 10-day DL (5/3) ( Back )
[CF] 05/03/2017 – Austin Jackson 10-day DL (5/2) ( Toe )
BLUE JAYS
CF] 04/03/2017 – Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (3/30) ( Concussion )
[P] 04/03/2017 – Glenn Sparkman 60-day DL (3/30) ( Thumb )
(!)[3B] 04/14/2017 – Josh Donaldson 10-day DL (4/13) ( Calf )
[P] 04/09/2017 – Bo Schultz 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
[P] 04/18/2017 – J.A. Happ 10-day DL (4/18) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/06/2017 – Marcus Stroman is upgraded to probable for next scheduled start ( Arm )
[SS] 04/25/2017 – Troy Tulowitzki 10-day DL (4/23) ( Hamstring )
[P] 05/01/2017 – Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (5/1) ( Finger )
