PREMIUM
The *10* "Coach's Clinic" - Signature Play
(MLB) Baltimore vs. Toronto,
Money Line: 104.00 Baltimore (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 104.00 Baltimore (Away)
Result: Loss
The Toronto Blue Jays won the opener of a three game set at Rogers Center against the Baltimore Orioles 13-6 last night. I like the visitors to return the favor and win tonight as they should have a significant advantage on the mound as we have the same pitching match-up as we had when Baltimore won 7-1 at home 11 days ago.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Aaron Sanchez (0-2, 6.23 ERA) who has struggled in both of his two starts so far this season. He gave up three runs on seven hits with two homers over just 3 1/3 innings against Baltimore in his season opener and surrendered two runs on two hits with a homerun over 4 2/3 innings against the Orioles his debut season last year. Baltimore will counter with Ubaldo Jimenez who has tossed 10 2/3 scoreless innings on the year so far while surrendering only one hit and striking out 10 batters. He's coming in well rested as he was ejected after only 3 2/3 innings his last time out for hitting Pablo Sandoval in the shoulder and gave up one hit over seven shutout innings in his season opener against Toronto and he's 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA in his last three starts overall meetings with the Blue Jays.
2. Jimenez vs. Bautista and Encarnacion - The hard-hitting duo has been ownded by the 31 year old right-hander over previous match-ups, hitting a combined .145 over 55 at bats.
3. X-Factor - Chris Davis is 3-for-3 with two homers against Sanchez.
Selection: This is a play on the Baltimore Orioles (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Aaron Sanchez (0-2, 6.23 ERA) who has struggled in both of his two starts so far this season. He gave up three runs on seven hits with two homers over just 3 1/3 innings against Baltimore in his season opener and surrendered two runs on two hits with a homerun over 4 2/3 innings against the Orioles his debut season last year. Baltimore will counter with Ubaldo Jimenez who has tossed 10 2/3 scoreless innings on the year so far while surrendering only one hit and striking out 10 batters. He's coming in well rested as he was ejected after only 3 2/3 innings his last time out for hitting Pablo Sandoval in the shoulder and gave up one hit over seven shutout innings in his season opener against Toronto and he's 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA in his last three starts overall meetings with the Blue Jays.
2. Jimenez vs. Bautista and Encarnacion - The hard-hitting duo has been ownded by the 31 year old right-hander over previous match-ups, hitting a combined .145 over 55 at bats.
3. X-Factor - Chris Davis is 3-for-3 with two homers against Sanchez.
Selection: This is a play on the Baltimore Orioles (10*)