Friday, June 9, 2017

Safeco Field

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Probable Pitchers: Joe Biagini vs. Sam Gaviglio

The Toronto Blue Jays visit Safeco Field on Friday, June 9, 2017 to play the Seattle Mariners. The probable starters are Joe Biagini for the Blue Jays and Sam Gaviglio for the Mariners.

The opening line for this matchup has Toronto at +104 and Seattle at -114. The Blue Jays have a 28-28-4 over/under record and a 27-33-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 29-31-0 against the run line and have a 30-28-2 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 28-28-4 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 27-33-0 against the run line

Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 30-28-2 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 29-31-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

06/06/17 2B Devon Travis Knee 10-day DL (06/06)
06/06/17 P J.P. Howell Shoulder 10-day DL (06/05)
05/24/17 LF Anthony Alford Wrist 10-day DL (05/24)
05/20/17 CF Darrell Ceciliani Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)
05/20/17 P Aaron Sanchez Finger 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/17 1B Steve Pearce Calf 10-day DL (05/15)
04/09/17 P Bo Schultz Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 CF Dalton Pompey Concussion 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 P Glenn Sparkman Thumb 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

06/07/17 DH Nelson Cruz Calf is not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Minnesota Twins
06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 29-31 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Joe Biagini has a 1-4 record with an earned run average of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.02. He has 43 strikeouts over his 49 innings pitched and he's given up 40 hits. He allows 7.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.85 and they have given up 183 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the bullpen and they've struck out 244 hitters and walked 78 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.2. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 513 base hits and 252 earned runs. They have allowed 75 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 199 batters and struck out 541. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.09.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .243, good for 22nd in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Kevin Pillar is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .328. He has 63 hits this season in 234 at bats with 17 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .440 and an OPS+ of 104. Jose Bautista is hitting .228 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .333. He has totaled 50 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 219 at bats. His OPS+ is 97 while his slugging percentage is at .406. The Blue Jays have 493 hits, including 92 doubles and 83 home runs. Toronto has walked 186 times so far this season and they have struck out 468 times as a unit. They have left 381 men on base and have a team OPS of .726. They score 4.33 runs per contest and have scored a total of 260 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Seattle has a 30-30 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.13, Sam Gaviglio has a 2-1 record and a 1.13 WHIP. He has 14 strikeouts over the 23 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 21 hits. He allows 8.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.45. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.50 and they have given up 191 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .236 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 190 batters and walked 74 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.53. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 521 base knocks and 268 earned runs this season. They have given up 84 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 186 hitters and struck out 434 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.62.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .262, good for 8th in the league. The Mariners hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Robinson Cano comes into this matchup batting .282 with an OBP of .346. He has 55 hits this year along with 37 RBI in 195 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .503 with an OPS+ of 128. Nelson Cruz is hitting .299 this season and he has an OBP of .383. He has collected 59 hits in 197 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 154 and a slugging percentage of .563. The Mariners as a unit have 533 base hits, including 101 doubles and 65 homers. Seattle has walked 210 times this year and they have struck out on 464 occasions. They have had 414 men left on base and have an OPS of .750. They have scored 4.78 runs per game and totaled 287 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Mariners MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mariners -114

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