Monday, June 1, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: R.A. Dickey (2-5) vs. Jordan Zimmermann (4-2)

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Nationals Park on Monday to take on the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are R.A. Dickey for the Blue Jays and Jordan Zimmermann for the Nationals. The opening line has Toronto at +143 and Washington at -153. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Toronto is 25-24 against the over/under while the Nationals are 29-20.

The Blue Jays come into this game with a 23-28 record, including 9-16 on the road. R.A. Dickey has a 2-5 record and an earned run average of 5.77. He's given up 62 hits in 64 innings pitched so far and Toronto is currently averaging 4.2 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .260, good for 7th in the league. They also rank 6th in the league in on base percentage at .328 with Jose Bautista leading the way at .374.

The Nationals overall record is 28-22 and they are 14-7 at home. Jordan Zimmermann is currently 4-2 with an ERA of 3.26. He's pitched 60.2 innings thus far and given up 63 hits. Washington has averaged 5 runs in his starts this year. The Nationals are 10th in the league in team ERA at 3.67 and 28th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.25. They come into this game batting .257 as a team with an OBP of .325, good for 8th in the league.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 25-24 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 24-27 against the run line

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 29-20 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 23-27 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

05/30/15 2B Steve Tolleson Groin 15-day DL (5/29)
05/22/15 2B Devon Travis Shoulder 15-day DL (5/17)
05/10/15 RF Michael Saunders Knee 15-day DL (5/10)
04/23/15 C Dioner Navarro Hamstring 15-day DL (4/22)
04/06/15 2B Maicer Izturis Groin 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Marcus Stroman Knee 60-day DL (4/6)

Washington Nationals

05/31/15 RF Bryce Harper Back is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Cincinnati Reds
05/30/15 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder 15-day DL (5/29)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist 15-day DL (5/16)
05/15/15 P Doug Fister Forearm 15-day DL (5/15)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf 15-day DL (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Jays

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