The New York Yankees (52-31) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (37-43) on Friday, June 28th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.
Yankees vs Blue Jays
Toronto cruised to a 9-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were the slight underdogs at +112.
The Blue Jays got to Yankees starter Carlos Rodon, who gave up eight earned runs in just five innings of work and took the loss. As for the Blue Jays, they got a good outing from Jose Berrios, who gave up just two earned runs across seven innings of work and got the win.
George Springer went 3/3 with two homers and six RBIs to lead the Blue Jays’ offense. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also had a good game at the plate, going 2/5 with an RBI.
The Yankees are 52-31 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the AL East, tied with the Orioles for the top spot. New York is on a four-game losing streak, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Blue Jays. Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 7.5 games behind the Red Sox for the AL East lead.
New York has really struggled lately, going just 2-8 over their last 10 games. As the favorite, the Yankees are 40-25 this year and 12-6 as the underdog. So far, they have been good on the road, putting together a record of 28-17.
While the Yankees have a positive run differential overall, they are just 26-19 against the run line on the road. They have failed to cover in their last five road games, and are just 14-4 against the run line as underdogs this season.
The New York Yankees are on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Yankees have played to the over in 42 of their 81 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 21-14. The over has hit in their last three games.
Marcus Stroman Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. Stroman is coming off a start in which he gave up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. He got the win in that outing vs. the Braves. In his 16 starts, Stroman has a record of 7-3 and an ERA of 3.15. Opponents are batting .217 off the right-hander this season. Stroman has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 12 homers and is averaging 3.94 walks per nine innings.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Yankees are 2nd in home runs and are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. New York has been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. The team’s batting average is 10th in the league at .247, and they are the top walking team in the league.
Aaron Judge has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, leading the league with 30 home runs and 77 RBIs. He is batting .304 for the season and has three homers in his last six games. Juan Soto is also having a strong season for the Yankees, as he is 2nd on the team with 19 homers and is batting .300.
Toronto is 37-43 overall and trails the Orioles by 13.5 games in the AL East. The Blue Jays are 5th in the division and have gone 11-14 against other AL East teams. The Blue Jays have won two straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 contests.
At home, the Blue Jays are 19-19 this season compared to an 18-24 mark on the road. So far, they are 1-6 as the home underdog and 8-23 overall as the underdog. As for their record as the favorite, the Blue Jays are 29-20 this year.
The Blue Jays are 38-42 against the run line this season, including a 14-24 mark at home. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, and they are 24-18 against the run line on the road. They have been the underdog in 31 games and are 15-16 in those contests. The Blue Jays have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog.
The Toronto Blue Jays are hosting the New York Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have played 77 games this season, and their average combined run total is also 8.5 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 36-41, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 10-15. The over has hit in four straight Blue Jays games, and 11.2% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8.5-run total.
Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Yankees at home. Kikuchi has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 4-7 with a 4.00 ERA. So far, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 9.29 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kikuchi took the loss, giving up four earned runs in two innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The last time he gave up a home run was on June 6th.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
Over the Blue Jays’ last five games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has gone 9/23 with three homers and 11 RBIs. George Springer has also been swinging a hot bat, going 7/20 with three homers in this stretch. Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 42 RBIs and a batting average of .289.
As a team, the Blue Jays are batting just .235 this season, and they are near the bottom of the league in both home runs and runs per game. Overall, they are averaging just 4 runs per contest. However, they do come into the game as one of the league’s best teams at not striking out.
Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction
Our pick for this Yankees vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Yankees on the money line at -120. We have the Yankees winning this one by a final of 5-4. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room on the line, and we see the Yankees getting the win.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Marcus Stroman going seven innings and finishing with three strikeouts. As for Yusei Kikuchi, we have him going six innings and finishing with five K’s. Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with nine hits, compared to the Blue Jays with eight.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Blue Jays, Yankees