The Toronto Blue Jays (33-34) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (39-28) on Wednesday, June 12th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on BSWI. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Blue Jays vs Brewers
Toronto picked up a 3-0 win over the Brewers in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Brewers, they had their best scoring chance in the 4th, but could only muster two hits and left two runners on base.
Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Blue Jays, going five innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Carlos F. Rodriguez only went 3 2/3 innings for the Brewers, giving up two earned runs on seven hits.
Spencer Horwitz was the difference for the Blue Jays, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Bo Bichette also had a two-hit game for Toronto.
Toronto is 33-34 overall and trails the Yankees by 14 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and are 9-10 in AL East matchups. The Blue Jays will be on the road today vs. the Brewers, and they are 17-19 on the road compared to 16-15 at home.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 27-17 this year and 11-7 as the favorite on the road. Toronto has won three straight games as the favorite, and their overall series record is 8-9-4. The Blue Jays are also on a two-game winning streak in series as the road team.
When the Blue Jays are the favorite, they are 22-22 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.2 runs per game.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 29-37 for the season, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone under in 14 out of 21 games. The under has hit in their last two games.
Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Brewers on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.81 ERA. Bassitt’s WHIP for the season is 1.38, and opponents are batting .254 this season. In his last outing, Bassitt finished with a no-decision, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run on seven hits. Before that, he had picked up the win in three straight outings. Bassitt has been solid on the road, coming in with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 3.81.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .232, which is 15th in the league, and are 20th in home runs. Toronto’s offense has been near the top of the league in strikeouts, but they are also one of the best teams in the league at drawing walks.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the Blue Jays’ top hitters this season, batting .282 with seven homers and 30 RBIs. However, he has struggled a bit of late, batting just .225 over his last 10 games. Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider are the team’s top home run hitters, but both are batting below .230 for the season.
Milwaukee is currently leading the NL Central with a record of 39-28, which includes an NL Central division record of 16-8. So far, they have been 6.5 games better than the Pirates. The Brewers will take on the Blue Jays today, and they are 19-11 at home this season.
The Brewers have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and dropped the series opener to the Blue Jays but bounced back to take game two. So far, they have gone 20-17 on the road, and they are 19-16 as the underdog this year. As for their record as the underdog at home, it is 5-5 this year.
When the Brewers win, they win by an average of 3.7 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.0 runs per game. They are 35-32 against the run line this season, including 14-16 at home. They are 21-16 on the run line on the road, and they have covered the run line in 23 of 35 games when they have been the underdog.
The Milwaukee Brewers are at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Brewers’ games have had an average of 8.8 runs scored this season, and their over/under record is 37-29. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Brewers have gone over 18 times and under 13 times. Overall, only 11.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s, and their games have gone under the line in 41.8% of their games this season. The under has hit in their last two games.
Tobias Myers Gets The Start For The Brewers
Tobias Myers is coming off a great outing against the Tigers, where he picked up the win and didn’t give up a run in eight innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, he has made seven starts and one of them was a quality start. Myers’ record for the season is 2-2, and his ERA is 4.15. Opposing batters are hitting .224 off Myers this season, and his WHIP is 1.24. So far, he has allowed a total of seven home runs. Myers’ ERA at home is 6.61 compared to 3.18 on the road.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
William Contreras has been a great addition to the Brewers this season, as he is batting .307 with a team-high 46 RBIs and is on a six-game hitting streak. His eight homers are also the 2nd most on the team. Willy Adames and Rhys Hoskins are tied for the team lead in homers, with 10 apiece. Adames’ 45 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and Hoskins is 4th with 28 RBIs.
Over their last five games, Brice Turang has gone 7/20 for the Brewers, while Jackson Chourio has gone 4/14. Turang has scored five runs over that stretch, but neither player has gone deep. Adames is also on a six-game hitting streak but is just 3/14 in his last five games.
Blue Jays vs Brewers Prediction
With the money line sitting at -109, we see the Brewers as the best bet in this one. Our predicted score is 5-4 in favor of the Brewers, and with the payout sitting at -109, this is the route we recommend going.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tobias Myers has a good chance to pick up the win, with our projections having him going 5 innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Chris Bassitt, we have him going six innings and finishing with six K’s.
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Last updated:June 12, 2024 Blue Jays, Brewers