Sunday, July 27, 2014, 1:05 PM on RSN, YES

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

Toronto Blue Jays - Happ, J (8-5) vs. New York Yankees - Whitley, C (4-3)

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Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will send J.A. Happ to the mound to take on the New York Yankees and Chase Whitley. It will be the 15^th start and 19^th appearance for Happ and the 13^th start and 14^th appearance for Whitley.

J.A. Happ got the win his last time out and that boosted his record to 8 - 5 with a 4.55 ERA. In the victory, Happ threw 7 scoreless innings and gave up 7 hits and a walk while striking out 4. It was one of Happ's better efforts of the season and the 3^rd time that he had held his opponents scoreless. He has already posted more win this season than he did last year when he was 5 - 7 with a 4.56 ERA in 18 starts.

In 2013, Happ was 0 -2 with a 5.19 ERA in 4 starts against the Yankees. Happ might want to watch out for Carlos Beltran. Beltran is batting .350 against Happ with 3 homers and 6 RBIs.

Chase Whitley didn't get the decision in his last start and that held his record at 4 - 3 with a 4.60 ERA. In that outing, Whitley threw 7 shutout innings and surrendered just 7 hits. He struck out 6 without issuing a walk. Whitley has struggled in his last few outings and is just 1 - 3 in his last 6 starts. In the Minors this season, Whitley was 3 -2 with an ERA of 2.39 in 6 starts and a relief appearance.

Whitley is 1 - 1 in back to back starts against the Blue Jays this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Toronto Blue Jays are 49-51-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0.2

New York Yankees Betting Trends

New York Yankees are 43-57-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Yankees is -0.3

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

07/11/14 RF Nolan Reimold Leg 15-day DL (7/11)
07/09/14 RF Cole Gillespie Oblique 15-day DL (7/7)
07/09/14 1B Adam Lind Toe 15-day DL (7/8)
07/08/14 1B Edwin Encarnacion Quad 15-day DL (7/5)
06/23/14 3B Brett Lawrie Finger 15-day DL (6/22)
05/04/14 P Brandon Morrow Hand 60-day DL (5/3)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)

New York Yankees

07/24/14 1B Mark Teixeira Back questionable
07/23/14 3B Kelly Johnson Groin 15-day DL (7/22)
07/10/14 P Masahiro Tanaka Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
05/11/14 P CC Sabathia Knee 60-day DL (5/11); out for season
05/06/14 P Michael Pineda Shoulder 60-day DL (4/24)
04/20/14 P Ivan Nova Elbow 60-day DL (4/20); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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