The 73-77 Kansas City Royals and the 71-80 Toronto Blue Jays will go at it again in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario tonight. The first pitch at Rogers Centre is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET.
The odds maker has the Jays listed as a moderate sized home favorite with the money line posted at -116. The total for this game is on the board at 9.5 runs.
In Game 1 of this series, the Blue Jays beat the Royals 5-2. In the game, the Blue Jays never trailed scoring five runs on eight hits while the Royals scored two runs on six hits.
This season the Royals rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
The Blue Jays rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Kansas City: Jake Junis (7-2 4.15 ERA)
Toronto: Brett Anderson (3-3, 5.73 ERA)
Jake Junis gets the call for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in five innings in a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Kansas City had won his previous three starts where he gave up six earned runs in 16 innings of work. Junis has only faced the Blue Jays once this season where he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 5-4 Royals win. Kansas City has won five of Junis’ last seven starts overall and they have won four of his last five starts against a team that has a losing record.
Brett Anderson gets the starting nod for the Blue Jays and in his last outing he went four innings and allowed two earned runs in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Tonight’s start will be his 5th for the Blue Jays after coming to them in a trade with the Chicago Cubs and he is 1-1 in the four starts where he has lasted 21 innings and given up eight earned runs. Anderson is 2-0 lifetime against the Blue Jays in two starts.
Betting Angles
The Blue Jays are 35-16 in their last 51 home games against the Royals.
In the last 8 games between these teams the Under record is 7-1.
In the last 5 games between these teams in Toronto the Under record is 4-1.
This season the Blue Jays are 40-36 at home and the Royals are 34-41 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Kansas City Royals: 73-77 SU / O/U 70-74 / Run Line W/L 71-79
Toronto Blue Jays: 71-80 SU / O/U 67-77 / Run Line W/L 70-81
Kansas City at Toronto Key Betting Trends
- KC is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
- KC is 1-5 in their last 6 overall
- KC has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 games
- TOR is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
- TOR is 7-3 in their last 10 overall
- TOR has an Under record of 7-1 in their last 8 games
Key Player Injuries
ROYALS
[P] 06/26/2017 – Nathan Karns 60-day DL (05/21) ( Forearm )
[P] 08/19/2017 – Neftali Feliz 10-day DL (08/19) ( Elbow )
[P] 08/30/2017 – Brian Flynn 10-day DL (08/30) ( Groin )
BLUE JAYS
[3B] 06/16/2017 – Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )
[2B] 07/01/2017 – Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )
[P] 07/22/2017 – Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (07/22) ( Blister )
[P] 08/09/2017 – Cesar Valdez 60-day DL (08/08) ( Shoulder )
[SS] 08/09/2017 – Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (07/29) ( Ankle )
[CF] 04/03/2017 – Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )
[LF] 05/24/2017 – Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )
[CF] 05/20/2017 – Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/09/2017 – Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )