Sunday, May 4, 1:35 PM on RSN, ROOT

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Toronto Blue Jays - McGowan, D (1-1) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Volquez, E (1-2)

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On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Blue Jays will send Dustin McGowan to the mound to take on Edinson Volquez in this interleague showdown.

McGowan, the 32-year-old from Savannah, GA. is just 1-1 this season through his first 5 starts. He has lasted just 23 innings and has allowed 15 earned runs on 27 hits and 10 walks with 15 strikeouts. He has a 1.61 WHIP and opponents are batting .290 against him. In his last start, he went 6 innings and allowed just 2 earned runs on 3 hits, but the Blue Jays still lost. The right hander has had limited experience in his career against the Pirates, facing just 3 players (Russell Martin, Chris McGuinness and Brent Morel) and has allowed just 1 hit in 9 at-bats.

Volquez has been one of the bright spots for the disappointing Pirates. He is just 1-2 with a 3.21 ERA through his first 5 starts and had a sub-2.00 ERA heading into his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was roughed up for 6 earned runs on 7 hits in 5 2/3 innings and saw his ERA jump from 1.93. In his career against the current Blue Jays, Volquez has a .358 BAA with Jose Reyes and Maicer Izturis getting the most success against him.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

Toronto Blue Jays are 15-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Toronto Blue Jays is -0.2

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)

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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