First-place Toronto is much stronger all around than the Yankees. Toronto is sixth in baseball in runs scored, #11 in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging, while the pitching staff is sixth in team ERA. The Blue Jays are on a 17-7 run in division play, plus 38-18 against a right-handed starter. Blue Jays' starter R.A. Dickey has been a much better pitcher on the road this season, going 6-4 with a 3.51 ERA in 11 away starts. The New York offense is terrible, #22 in baseball in runs scored, #23 in on-base percentage, and #26 in slugging. The pitching staff is #20 in team ERA and comes off a 12-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. New York turns to young Chad Green (1-2, 4.94 ERA), who has struggled badly as a starter, going 1-2 with a 7.50 ERA while giving up eight homers in 18 innings. New York has dropped seven of nine to Toronto in 2016 and is on a 7-19 run against the Blue Jays. Play Toronto.
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MLB
Toronto at New York
August 15, 2016
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Toronto -116 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.79)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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