The 24-24 Texas Rangers continue their lengthy road trip when they travel to Toronto to take on the the 21-26 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 MLB betting board lists the host Blue Jays as a -140 ML favorite over the Rangers with the total being offered at 9 or 9.5 depending on where you lay your action.
In their last game the Rangers lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-2. In the game the Rangers scored two runs on only four hits and the Red Sox scored six runs on 10 hits. The Rangers struck out 11 times in the game.
In their last game the Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4. In the game the Blue Jays scored eight runs on 10 hits and the Brewers scored four runs on five hits.
This season the Rangers rank tied for 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
The Blue Jays rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Texas: A.J. Griffin (4-1, 5.02 ERA)
Toronto: Mike Bolsinger (0-2, 6.32 ERA)
A.J. Griffin goes for the Rangers in the first game of this series and in his last start he had his worst one of the season only lasting three innings and giving up nine earned runs in a 9-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Rangers had won his first six starts on the season. Griiffin has given up 13 earned runs and seven HR in his last two starts. In five career starts facing Toronto Griffin is 2-0 with a solid ERA of 2.39. Texas has won five of his last six road starts and they have won 21 of his last 28 starts overall.
Mike Bolsinger gets the nod for the Blue Jays tonight and in his last start he was not very sharp going five innings and giving up four earned runs in a 7-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays have lost all three of his starts this season where he has lasted 14 innings and has given up 11 earned runs. Bolsinger did not give up a HR in his first two starts, but he gave up two in his last one. This will be his first career start against the Rangers. Bolsinger has not registered a win in his last seven starts overall and this season in 14 innings of work he has issued 11 walks.
Betting Angles
The Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 games against the Rangers.
The Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Rangers.
In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-0-1.
This season the Blue Jays are 10-11 at home and the Rangers are 8-16 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Texas Rangers: 24-24 SU / O/U 22-26 / Run Line W/L 27-21
Toronto Blue Jays: 21-26 SU / O/U 23-22 / Run Line W/L 22-25
Texas at Toronto Key Betting Trends
- TEX is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
- TEX is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
- TEX has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter
- TOR is 8-3 in their last 11 home games
- TOR is 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter
- TOR has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 home games
Key Player Injuries
RANGERS
[C] 03/31/2017 – Brett Nicholas 10-day DL (3/30) ( Knee )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Jake Diekman 60-day DL (2/14) ( Intestinal )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Tanner Schepper 10-day DL (3/30) ( Abdominal )
[P] 04/01/2017 – Chi Chi Gonzalez 60-day DL (4/02) ( Elbow )
[3B] 04/01/2017 – Adrian Beltre 10-day DL (3/30) ( Calf )
[P] 04/03/2017 – Tyson Ross 10-day DL (3/30) ( Undisclosed )
[CF] 05/15/2017 – Carlos Gomez 10-day DL (5/15) ( Hamstring )
[P] 05/09/2017 – Jose Leclerc 10-day DL (5/8) ( Finger )
[P] 05/03/2017 – Cole Hamels 10-day DL (4/30) ( Oblique )
[SS] 04/03/2017 – Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )
BLUE JAYS
[P] 04/09/2017 – Bo Schultz 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )
(!)[3B] 04/14/2017 – Josh Donaldson 10-day DL (4/13) ( Calf )
[P] 04/18/2017 – J.A. Happ 10-day DL (4/18) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/11/2017 – Francisco Liriano 10-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 05/15/2017 – Steve Pearce 10-day DL (5/15) ( Calf )
[LF] 05/24/2017 – Anthony Alford 10-day DL (5/24) ( Wrist )
[CF] 05/20/2017 – Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (5/19) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/20/2017 – Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (5/18) ( Finger )
[CF] 04/03/2017 – Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (3/30) ( Concussion )
[P] 04/03/2017 – Glenn Sparkman 60-day DL (3/30) ( Thumb )
