Friday, May 2, 7:05 PM on RSN, ROOT

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Toronto Blue Jays - Morrow, B (1-2) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Cole, G (2-2)

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PNC Park in Pittsburgh will host an interleague game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates this Friday night. The Blue Jays will send Brandon Morrow to the hill to take on Gerrit Cole.

Morrow is off to one of the worst starts of his Major League Baseball career. Through 5 starts, he is 1-2 with a 6.04 ERA. He has especially been bad in his past 3 starts, going 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA in just 11 1/3 innings. He has recorded 24 strikeouts in his 22 1/3 total innings, but has also allowed 16 walks including 8 in his last start against the Boston Red Sox. In his career against the current roster in Pittsburgh, Morrow has faced just 6 players and allowed only 4 hits in 27 at-bats. Russell Martin (3-for-10) has had the most success (and experience) off him of those 6 players.

Cole is a talented 23-year-old that is the future of the Pittsburgh organization. He has gone 2-2 this season through his first 5 starts, allowing just 12 earned runs on 32 hits and 11 walks in 34 innings. With a 3.18 ERA, Cole should continue to record victories if his offense does their job. In his brief career, he has faced just 2 players from Toronto, Juan Francisco (2-for-8) and Dioner Navarro (1-for-4).

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Toronto Blue Jays are 14-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Toronto Blue Jays is 0

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

Pittsburgh Pirates are 10-14-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Pittsburgh Pirates is -0.3

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

04/19/14 1B Adam Lind Back 15-day DL (4/16)
04/14/14 2B Maicer Izturis Knee 60-day DL (4/14)
03/31/14 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/29)

Pittsburgh Pirates

04/26/14 P Jason Grilli Oblique 15-day DL (4/21)
04/26/14 C Russell Martin Hamstring 15-day DL (4/26)
04/23/14 P Wandy Rodriguez Knee 15-day DL (4/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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